Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life
Renzo and Monica share stories, advice, and encouragement for everyday Catholics navigating the human side of a faith-filled marriage. They both bring a voice of joyful solidarity from their experience living in the trenches with a growing family. Their honesty and witness offer hope to couples who want to find confidence in their vocation to marriage through a candid and faithful discussion.
Renzo and Monica Ortega are Catholic ministry leaders, podcast hosts, authors, and national speakers. Their latest title, Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse was published through Ave Maria Press. They host the popular marriage podcast Two Become Family and speak nationally for the St. John Paul II Foundation’s Together in Holiness conference series.
Their testimonies of faith, marriage, and parenting have been featured by the National Catholic Register, the Knights of Columbus, and Augustine Institute. They are coauthors of the children’s devotional Go to Joseph for Children, and Renzo is also the author of the men’s devotional Go to Joseph: 10 Day Preparation for Consecration to St. Joseph.
Episodes
186 episodes
168. becoming better lovers (inspired by Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt)
We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING! Our other booksGo To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
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Episode 168
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167. making meals, building community (with Emily Stimpson Chapman)
Buy Emily’s book: http://stpaulcenter.co/AroundtheCatholicTable use code Monica20 for a discount!We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out:
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Episode 167
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166. 6 hidden dangers of kids having smartphones (and our favorite alternative)
What are the top 6 reasons we don't give our kids smartphones or personal devices? In today's episode we lay them out and then we give you our *new* favorite alternative!Check out the G...
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Episode 166
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164. the best conflict resolution strategies part 2
What are the best ways to resolve conflict in a marriage? In this episode we round out the previous list and give you the TOP 3 ways to revolutionize your conflict resolution. What do you think? Is our list accurate?We wrote a Catholic s...
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Episode 164
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163. manosphere red flags to look out for in your marriage
We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING! Our other booksGo To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
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Episode 163
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162. who gives better s3x advice: Catholic couple vs artificial intelligence
Who would give better advice when things aren't ideal in the bedroom? AI or a real Catholic couple? In this episode, we take on ChatGPT and see if AI can actually give good advice to couples who are struggling to connect in the bedroom. Can the...
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Episode 162
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161. the truth about NFP that we need to tell newly weds
Here are the 8 things NO ONE told us about NFP when we were newly weds. These 8 points were completely off the top of my head, BUT we believe that they should be told to all couples before they get married and should be part of every NFP conver...
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Episode 161
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160. we tried the best & worst conflict resolution strategies here's what we think works
What are the best ways to resolve conflict in a marriage? Well we're still figuring that out, but we can at least judge whether or not the most popular strategies you learn in marriage prep work. What do you think? Is our list accurate?W...
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Episode 160
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159. WE'RE BACK! and we spoke to 4000+ people in Rome!
In our first episode back from Summer break we talk about all the things that kept us busy this Summer. We're so happy to be back with you. Let's jump in!We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Or...
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Episode 159
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SUMMER REWIND: Finding Freedom in Christ with Dr. Brueninger
Buy Dr. B's book: Finding Freedom in Christ--We wrote a Catholic sex book!...
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SUMMER REWIND: Interviewing One of Our Mentors, Jen Doherty
-We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING! Our other booksGo To Joseph: 10 Day Consecra...
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SUMMER REWIND: Lessons from the School off Love with Peter and Debra Herbeck
In today's episode we sit with the Herbecks and discuss how marriage is a School of Love! Let's jump in!-We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
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SUMMER REWIND: Discernment of Spirits For Married Couples with Fr. Tim Gallagher
Today's rewind is our interview with Fr. Timothy Gallagher on his book Discernment of Spirits in Marriage. Let's jump in!-We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKIN...
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SUMMER REWIND: Choosing Forgiveness with Dr. Tim Lock
Today's rewind is our interview with Dr. Tim Lock on his book Choosing Forgiveness . Let's jump in!-We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING! ...
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SUMMER REWIND: My Marriage Before Jesus with Laura Phelps
In this episode we interviewed the now co-host of Hope For Right Now podcast Laur...
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SUMMER REWIND: Walking with our LGBTQ Family Members with Kim Zember
Kim Zember has a brand new podcast with EWTN called "Here I am Stories" were she interviews and shares stories of people coming to know the love of Jesus Li...
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SUMMER REWIND: How Heroic Virtue Can Change Your Life and Relationships with the Swaffords
In our first rewind of the summer we are sharing one of our favorite interviews with the Swaffords! It's all about heroic virtue and how virtue can change your life and your relationships. Let's jump in!Buy the
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158. From Maintenance to Mission: Resurrected Marriage Series Part 5
Welcome to part 5 of our new series Resurrected Marriage! In today's episode, we talk about how, as God's grace heals us, we need to respond by moving from maintenance to mission. What is the mission your marriage is living out?...
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Episode 156
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157. From Temperament to Character: Resurrected Marriage Series Part 4
Welcome to part 4 of our new series Resurrected Marriage! Let's jump in!Buy our new book on how to talk about sex with your spouse: Order LOVEMAKING! - Use...
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Episode 157
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156. ADHD Diagnosis Is Not a Label
In this episode, we apologize profusely for missing yesterday's post and come to you to de-influence and share what's going on in our lives. We hope you enjoy the episode and hop over to our substack to continue the conversation!
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Episode 156
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155. Infertility and Unexpected Fruit of Marriage With Mary Bruno
In today's episode we sit down and chat with Mary Bruno. We are so happy you are here to join us to hear her testimony and witness! Let's jump inThe intimate experiences with suffering and joy Mary shares inspired her to write two books!...
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Episode 155
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153. From Fruit to Root: Resurrected Marriage Series Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of our new series Resurrected Marriage! In today's episode, we talk about how grace can allow us to move from tackling the bad fruit in our marriage to tackling the bad roots in our marriage. We're so happy you...
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Episode 153
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152. From Grit To Grace: Resurrected Marriage Series Part 1
Welcome to part 1 of our new series Resurrected Marriage! In today's episode, we talk about how we can live a in the resurrection by moving from relying on grit to relying on grace. We're so happy you're here with us for this le...
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Episode 152
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