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And Catholicvote kicks us off

With an excellent article for the new year on making 2018 The Year of the Family. 

Some points we should all think about:

  • Speak out and vote against pro-abortion politicians.
  • Stop using contraception and reserve sex for marriage.
  • Affirm the goodness of marriage by encouraging young married couples and practicing agape love within your own relationships.
  • Teach your kids how to pray, and attend church as a family.
  • Make it a point to honor stay-at-home moms for the invaluable work they do in raising and educating the next generation.
  • Be open to life and trust God to provide for your needs.
  • Seek help and accountability for your substance or porn addiction.
I can think of no better way for an already faithful family to further reduce chances of divorce than this.

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