Episode 119: Your Marriage Matters with Francine Pirola

It is no secret that marriage rates are plummeting. Faith in Jesus Christ has also taken a nosedive. Are the two related? What can we do to fix it?It has been suggested that the large decrease in faith and Church attendance can be linked to the decline of marriage. Data suggests that the health of a person’s faith is connected with the health of that person’s family. With fewer lasting marriages and fewer children with married parents, a decline in faith seems to follow.Francine Pirola along with her husband Byron run Smart Loving. The mission of SmartLoving is to empower couples with skills and insights so that they become effective agents of evangelisation to which they are called. All their resources are grounded in the wisdom of the Church, particularly the Theology of the Body, and focuses on teaching practical skills and theological insights to provide a comprehensive formation experience.Check it out here ⁠https://smartloving.org/