tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153837725275468414.post5774617100579151964..comments2023-04-04T04:54:23.650-07:00Comments on Take the Poor With You: A Journey in Radical Stewardship: Mixed MarriageTiennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315891571577431883noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153837725275468414.post-78236979535410500142013-09-19T15:22:36.410-07:002013-09-19T15:22:36.410-07:00Hi Tienne,
Thank you so very much for your commen...Hi Tienne,<br /> Thank you so very much for your comment and for linking your amazing post on my blog. You described perfectly what I was trying to express about how sacrifice and suffering are viewed in light of Christ. And, how faith impacts the solutions and ramifications of decisions which are made in marriage. You did a great job of honoring your husband and at the same time providing the honest truth about the difficulty. I am so honored that you visited my blog. Thank you again and God bless, CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153837725275468414.post-56130274296101010632013-09-02T18:42:11.822-07:002013-09-02T18:42:11.822-07:00Thank you so much for this post. I have read so mu...Thank you so much for this post. I have read so much negativity about mixed marriages and this is refreshing and honest. I was becoming discouraged and although you noted many difficulties this has given me hope that its not impossible. Thank you, thank you, thank you.<br /><br />:)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532734779396196888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153837725275468414.post-59858322036852440822011-06-04T16:43:07.182-07:002011-06-04T16:43:07.182-07:00What a beautiful post. I found you through Sister ...What a beautiful post. I found you through Sister Mary Martha's blog. I almost cried reading this. I am in a mixed relationship (nearly married), and I have met much opposition from my family because my boyfriend has "fallen away" from Catholicism. Despite this, I have always felt called to love him with something I don't always understand that I assume can be nothing but God's will. It was so nice to hear someone talking about the struggles but also pointing out that not only is it possible, but it can be wonderful.<br /><br />ChristinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153837725275468414.post-63299127157508429312010-11-28T11:29:20.948-07:002010-11-28T11:29:20.948-07:00The very day I am struggling with my mixed marriag...The very day I am struggling with my mixed marriage over Advent traditions, I finally get around to reading this post that's been sitting in my reader since you published it. It was just what I needed when I needed it. Thank you. That you said that God calls some people to such a marriage, I had never thought of in exactly that way before, and I found it very moving. I think today I was focusing on how nice it would be to share my faith with my husband, but I had forgotten about all that's good in it--and him. He too, has healed me in so many ways. I would not be as mentally healthy as I am without his love. I love that he loves NFP and is open to life, and that he does not mind raising our children Catholic. His patience, gentleness, and respectfulness are amazing. He truly is my vocation, and that's just what I needed to hear.My Feminine Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09595148905728912326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153837725275468414.post-14266153640202659362010-11-05T05:17:27.949-07:002010-11-05T05:17:27.949-07:00Jen Fulwiler passed this excellent post along to m...Jen Fulwiler passed this excellent post along to me, knowing I've both written about my mixed marriage and am in the process of living it. Your tips were right on. <br /><br />For anyone else in a mixed marriage, here are my own words of advice:<br /><br />Never underestimate the power of prayer. Prayer - even if it never leads to conversion of a spouse - is needed to nourish your own soul and faith life. I find that being in a mixed marriage demands that I pray regularly and fervently - not only for my husband and children but for my own strength and wisdom. Stay hopeful, keep up the good fight. Persevere with humility and patience as St. Monica did. Pray for your spouse, your children, and your own faith life. Lead a life of love. Practice virtue.<br /><br />And keep close this wisdom from the Catechism:<br /><br /> "For the unbelieving husband is consecrated through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is consecrated through her husband. It is a great joy for the Christian spouse and for the Church if this consecration should lead to the free conversion of the other spouse to the Christian faith. Sincere married love, the humble and patient practice of family virtues, and perseverance in prayer can prepare the non-believing spouse to accept the grace of conversion." (CCC 1637)<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing this. It's a comfort to know I'm not the only faithful Catholic in a mixed marriage.<br /><br />God bless.Kate Wickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275574075771328329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153837725275468414.post-90775632855296549682010-10-30T11:26:06.464-07:002010-10-30T11:26:06.464-07:00Did you really book the hall and Church before he ...Did you really book the hall and Church before he proposed? That's a story worth hearing!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289688600665629559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153837725275468414.post-57682748531420910512010-10-30T11:13:38.461-07:002010-10-30T11:13:38.461-07:00Hi Tienne,
Thank you so much - I never thought yo...Hi Tienne,<br /><br />Thank you so much - I never thought you'd devote a whole blog post to my comment! I appreciate your advice a lot - what you said makes a lot more sense than the knee-jerk approach I've mainly encountered. While I was at university, I met a lot of Catholic boys, but I didn't respect any of them as much as my boyfriend, who is an incredibly kind and loving person. <br /><br />Thank you again for your advice. <br />ElizabethElizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153837725275468414.post-50841321195366078962010-10-30T10:58:48.421-07:002010-10-30T10:58:48.421-07:00This is excellent advice and much of it applies to...This is excellent advice and much of it applies to marriage regardless of religion. Marriage is hard and if you're not prepared for road bumps, whether they relate to inlaws, faith, children, or whatever, you could be in for a rough road.<br /><br />(I think this is my first comment here. I found you through Jennifer. Love your blog!)I can't find my bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613321200230079978noreply@blogger.com