Family Life Resources

September 2018

Marriage Moments & Parenting Pointers FEBRUARY - 2019     I offer you these tidbits of wisdom as prayer prompts to remind you (and your constituents) of the sacredness of marriage vows and the value of every child. The commitment to love a spouse forever, and the generous gift of life parents offer a child are indeed spiritual under-takings and cannot be done alone. May the God of Love be with you and your work. *FOR MORE extended marriage and parenting articles, plus archived Marriage Moments and Parenting Pointers, go to: www.SusanVogt.net   *BLOG: Living Lightly. www.SusanVogt.net/blog    *TWITTER:@Vogt_Susan *EDUCATORS, LEADERS, & MINISTERS: You are welcome to reprint these MM's and PP's in bulletins, newsletters, and on your website with proper credit, ("By Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net") When used on a website, please also link to my website:  www.SusanVogt.net    *To SUBSCRIBE, click here.    *ESPAÑOL:Para opciones en español clic aqui.       MARRIAGE MOMENTS*   MARRIAGE MOMENTS* Traditionally February is the month of love with Valentine's Day plopped right in the middle. The epistle for Feb. 3 is Paul's classic description of love. (1 Cor. 13:4-13). During February I will highlight several of Paul's definitions of love each week. Pick which one is especially fitting for your own beloved.   819. Feb. 4: "Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous..." (1 Cor. 13:4) Which of these qualities is your beloved strongest in?   820. Feb. 11: "Love is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests..." (1 Cor. 13: 5) Which of these negative qualities is your beloved best at avoiding?   821. Feb. 18: "Love is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, but rejoices with the truth..." (1 Cor. 13: 6) Which of these qualities of love best describes your beloved.   822. Feb. 25: "Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things..." (1 Cor. 13:7) Which of these characteristics does your beloved especially have?   "So, faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love." (1 Cor. 13:13) Appreciate each other today and every day. *Marriage Moments go out to individuals on Mondays. For Sunday bulletins use the Sunday immediately before the above date.    PARENTING POINTERS* 818. Feb. 1: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you." (Jeremiah 1:4) Even before your child was born you had hopes for him or her. Even before you conceived, you had hopes. Even if you adopted your child, you wondered how this person would grow and change you. Ponder how God knows you and your child even more deeply than the surface knowledge you now have..   819. Feb. 8: February is Black History Month. No matter what our skin color, religion, or economic status we need to learn to get along with people who are different from us. As a family, learn about a race different from your own this month by reading, a movie, or personal contact. It might be a challenge to get out of your bubble whether it be black, white, or something in between. Do it anyway.   820. Feb. 15: "Blessed are you who are poor...hungry...weeping...when people hate you." (Luke 6:20-22) Can you as a family identify with being poor, hungry, crying, or hated? Certainly as a parent you've at least had times when your child complained about you. Dig deep and ponder how to recognize this as a blessing...in time.   821. Feb. 22: "You need only do three things in this country to avoid poverty - finish high school, marry before having a child, and marry after the age of 20. Only 8% of the families who do this are poor; 79% of those who fail to do this are poor." (William Galston, Clinton White House). Do your kids/grandkids know this? * Parenting Pointers go out to individuals on Fridays. For Sunday bulletins, use the closest Friday.     © 2018 Susan Vogt MAIL: 523 E. Southern Ave., Covington, KY 41015  PHONE: (859) 291-6197, FAX: (859) 291-4742  E-MAIL: SusanVogt1@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.SusanVogt.net

Beliefs and Teachings

• Questions and Answers about Girl Scouts of the USA and the Catholic Faith

Marriage Resources

• For Your Marriage
• Unique for a Reason

Marriage and Parenting Resources

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Morality & Ethics at a Glance:

• Abortion
• Gifts of Grace Adoption
• Birth Control
• Contraception and Sterilization
• Early Teachings on Homosexuality
• Homosexuality
• Chastity Questions
• The Stem Cell ?: Embryonic vs. Adult
• Catholic Answers Guide to Just War Doctrine
• A Pastoral Response to Pornography - "Create In Me a Clean Heart"
• Video game addiction

Additional Resources:

• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Indiana Catholic Conference (public policy)
• The Vatican website
• National Catholic Bioethics Center