Kristin Beck ChmielWhen love is out of order, life feels out of balance. Marriage works best when we follow God’s design: a sacred order of love that keeps everything in harmony — God first, spouse second, children third, others after that. This week, Dr. Gerard and I explore why keeping your priorities straight isn’t just good theology, it’s good psychology.
Kristin Beck ChmielWhat if marriage isn’t a destination, but the workshop where love is forged? In this week’s conversation with Dr. Gerard McNicholas, we explore Marriage as an Apprenticeship: Learning to Love for Life. Couples do not enter marriage as experts in love. They become learners for a lifetime. This reflection from the CatholicPsych Marriage Prep Program, Gift: A Marriage Built to Last, created in collaboration with @Dr. Greg Bottaro, invites us to see every challenge as a lesson in love and every repair as a step toward holiness.
Kristin Beck ChmielAbout the Series Conversations with Dr. Gerard McNicholas is an eight-week dialogue exploring the integration of Catholic theology and modern psychology. Together, we invite couples and individuals to see marriage not only as a vocation of love but as a path of healing, virtue, and holiness. Each reflection draws from our work in the CatholicPsych Marriage Prep Program, Gift: A Marriage Built to Last. New Blog Post Description
Kristin Beck ChmielWhat makes a marriage last? Not just communication or romance, but what Pope Francis in Amoris Laetitia calls a deeper foundation: patience, kindness, forgiveness, humility, and respect. In Week 3 of my series with Dr. Gerard McNicholas (@GerardMcNicholas), I explore how theology and psychology converge on this truth: love is built on daily choices. 👉 #Marriage #Family #FaithAndPsychology #CatholicMentorship #MarriagePreparation
Kristin Beck ChmielThe world feels shaken right now. Families are strained, culture is divided, and the foundations of society feel fragile. It’s easy to wonder: where do we begin to rebuild hope? Not in politics. Not in programs. Renewal begins where God always begins in the marriage covenant and the family.
Kristin Beck ChmielEvery couple faces seasons when the “wine” runs short. Joy feels thin, energy is drained, and dreams do not match reality. What then? In this first installment of Gift: A Marriage Built to Last (a sneak peek at CatholicPsych’s new marriage prep program), Dr. Gerard McNicholas and I explore what Cana teaches us about those empty moments, and how both grace and psychology show us a way forward. hashtag#CatholicPsych hashtag#MarriagePrep hashtag#MarriageEnrichment hashtag#FaithAndPsychology
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