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 wisdom 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
162 episodes
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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151. Lenten Series Part 5: Stewardship of your Time
Buy our new book on how to talk about sex with your spouse: Order LOVEMAKING! - Use code LOVE10Our other booksGo To Joseph: 1...
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Episode 151
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150. Lenten Series Part 4: Striving for Poverty in Spirit and Faithful Stewardship
In today's episode, we talk about the next two chapters in the Lenten devotional we've been working through. It leads us to some deeper and honest conversation about areas of life that we need to increase in trust of God the Father. Let's jump ...
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Episode 150
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149. Lenten Series Part 3: Tested Faith, Gratitude, and Hard Conversations
In this episode Renzo shares a little bit about his weekend and The Rescue Project we connect the reality of the Gospel with how God has been challenging us this Lent. Our conversation l...
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Episode 149
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148. Lenten Series Part 2: Receiving God’s Abundance
In today's episode we talk about Lent and what we're reading together during this season: https://jpiihealingcenter.org/product/trusting-our-fathers-provision/<...
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Episode 148
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147. Lenten Series Part 1: Trusting Our Father's Provision
In today's episode we talk about Lent and what we're reading together during this season: https://jpiihealingcenter.org/product/trusting-our-fathers-provision/<...
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Episode 147
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Marriage, the Rosary, and Lent with Refuge Rosaries
In today's episode, we interview some of our favorite people about their leap into starting Refuge Rosaries! Jess and Robby Nayden discuss trusting Mary, learning from the Rosary, and the difference it can make in a married couples prayer life....
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Episode 146
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The Couple-Prenuer Life with Saints Alive!
In today’s episode, we catch up with our friends from Saints Alive! Melissa and Alex Dee. We have a great talking about the leap of faith necessary to be couple-preneurs, and the latest Lent challenge from Saints Alive and Hallow! ...
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Episode 145
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Catholic Education and All About Lent with Katie Bogner
In this episode, we chatted with Katie Bogner, teacher and catechist (and blogger from LookToHimAndBeRadiant.com). Covering topics related to her experience teaching in both public and Catholic sc...
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Episode 144
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When Parenting Kills Your Lovemaking
We thought we were done with Lovemaking, but this week was tough! In today's episode we also give you some practical ways our marital intimacy can get stronger in our season of parenthood. For more on this topic:
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Episode 143
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Why Jesus Cares About Your Sex Life
In our last episode of the Lovemaking series we talk about the connection between marriage, sex, and the Eucharist. We also give you some practical ways our marital intimacy can reframe our relationship with Jesus. For more on this topic:
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Episode 142
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Sexual Wounds, and Healing in Marriage
In today's episode we talk about how sexual wounds can hurt your intimacy in marriage and what freedom and healing looked like in our marriage. For more on this topic: PRE-ORDER LOVEMAKING! we...
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Episode 141
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Is Your Mental Load Ruining Your Marital Intimacy?
We had to re-record this episode cause of technical issues, but we think it's better than our first attempt. Here it is: why your mental load may be ruining your marital intimacy. Let's jump in!
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Episode 140
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Why the World Needed Another Catholic Sex Book
In today's episode, we discuss 5 reasons the world needed another Catholic sex book. We rambled a bit in the beginning, some of Renzo's jokes were bad, but we're still so happy you're here with us! Let's jump in!
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Episode 139
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Countdown to Lovemaking
We wrote a book and it's coming next month! In this episode we talk about how we got here and what we hope this book will do for marriages! Let's jump in! Read and Subscribe to our Substack:
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Episode 138
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REWIND: Setting Boundaries During the Holidays and Beyond
Today we rewind to a very important subject: Boundaries. We're so happy you're here with us. Let's jump in!PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK!
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Are We Doing Advent Right?
In today's episode we banter and reflect on Advent!PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK!
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Episode 137
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This is What Every Man Wants
In today's episode we talk about what, in our experience, is the one thing all husbands are looking for. Spoiler alert, its more than sex. We're so happy you're here with us, let's jump in!PRE-ORDER ...
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Episode 136
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REWIND: The Problem With Date Nights
In today's episode we throw it back to one of our most popular shows! What do you think about our take on date nights? Let's jump in!PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK!
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Answering Your Questions and Texts
In today’s episode, we tackle your questions! No topic was off limits and we did our best to answer as many as we could! Let’s jump in!PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK!
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Episode 135
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Redemption and Fundamentalism (Mutual Submission Part 2)
Today's episode is part 2 of our take on one of the recent Pints With Aquinas episode featuring Mike Pantile and his take on Mutual Submission. We take a look at more Papal writings on Ephesians 5 and unpack the implications of scripture transl...
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Episode 134
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Nuancing the Patriarchy (Mutual Submission Part 1)
In today’s episode, we give our take on one of the recent Pints With Aquinas episode featuring Mike Pantile and his take on Mutual Submission. We take a look at some Papal writings on Ephesians 5 and we try to add some nuance to the conversatio...
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Episode 133
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A Love That Spreads the Gospel
In today's video, we unpack some of the themes from our the most recent presentation we gave at the Diocese of Venice, Florida. It was such a joy to speak to married couples about how our love can spread the Gospel, and we thought it would be f...
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Episode 132
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