A Blog For Catholic Marriage & Formation

God’s Plan for Marriage: A First Look at the CatholicPsych Marriage Preparation Program

Kristin Beck Chmiel

Published on: 09/11/2025

Sharing a first look at the NEW CatholicPsych Marriage Preparation Program I helped shape as a Partner & Mentor. Over the next 8 weeks, I’ll be posting reflections from Module 1: God’s Plan for Marriage, weaving together faith and psychology to strengthen couples in every season of life.

One Healed Spouse Can Change Everything and That Spouse Might Be You

Kristin Beck Chmiel

Published on: 09/11/2025

What if you're the one you've been waiting for? Not your spouse. Not a perfect situation. Not some future version of your marriage. In my latest article, I explain why healing doesn't have to wait—how one self-led, spiritually grounded spouse can shift the entire dynamic of a marriage. Blending insights from Richard Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems and Catholic teaching, I share what this looks like and how to begin.