Welcome!

In this video, we're shifting the focus from finding a spouse to becoming one. And honestly? This might be the most important episode yet.

There are tons of videos out there about what to look for in a spouse, but hardly anyone talks about how to prepare yourself to be a spouse. So we're asking the hard question: Are you ready and what are some things you can work on?

We dive into the spiritual foundation every person needs before marriage…starting with your relationship with God. We talk about the power of Mass, confession, and prayer as "spiritual muscle memory" that prepares your heart for covenant love. We share how to grow in the fruits of the Spirit (and yes, we explain why the fruit of the Spirit is definitely not a coconut), how to practice humility and forgiveness now, and why emotional discipline matters more than you think.

We also get real about the spiritual battles you'll face in marriage, how to recognize when something's off spiritually, and practical ways to build habits of sacrifice and self-gift before you say "I do." Plus, we share vulnerable moments from our own marriage where prayer literally saved us in heated moments.

If you're single and want to know what God is actually calling you to become, if you're engaged and want to strengthen your foundation, or if you're married and realize you need to go back and build these habits…this episode is for you.

We're not marriage experts; we're simply a Catholic husband and wife committed to growing in this vocation together and inviting others to grow with us.

We hope our channel can create a space for honest discussions about Catholic marriage, dating, faith, family, and becoming the husband or wife God is calling us to be.

If that sounds like something you’d enjoy, we’d love for you to subscribe and join us on this adventure. 🤍

God bless,
Ben & Audrey

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👉 Download the Questions for Self-Discernment here: https://payhip.com/BenAudventure

We hope it helps you reflect on where God may be inviting you to grow. 🌱

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🕊️ Bible Verses and References Mentioned in Video:

~Matthew 6:19-21

~Ephesians 5:22-25, 28-30

~Matthew 4:2

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Welcome!

In this video, we're answering one of the most important questions: How do you actually find a spouse? But before we answer that, we ask an even better question: What is a spouse?

Spoiler: it's not a checklist. It's not a lifestyle. And it's definitely not a refrigerator…but we'll explain that hilarious Blessed Fulton Sheen reference.

*Disclaimer: this video was recorded before Blessed Fulton Sheen received the title ‘Blessed.’

We break down what you should actually look for in a spouse, starting with the most important thing: Can you both help each other grow closer to God? From there, we share the three foundational commitments every Catholic marriage needs: building a Catholic home, being open to life, and understanding marriage as a lifelong covenant…not a contract.

We also dive into practical questions you should ask on a first date (we did!), why compatibility matters but isn't everything, and how to discern whether someone is genuinely the one God is calling you to marry. Plus, we share our own story of how we knew within weeks that we were meant for each other; and why you don't need years of dating to figure that out.

Whether you're single and searching, confused about what matters in a spouse, or just tired of the world's shallow approach to relationships; this episode will help you see marriage the way the Church does: as a sacred vocation rooted in God.

We're not marriage experts; we're simply a Catholic husband and wife committed to growing in this vocation together and inviting others to grow with us.

We hope our channel can create a space for honest discussions about Catholic marriage, dating, faith, family, and becoming the husband or wife God is calling us to be.

If that sounds like something you’d enjoy, we’d love for you to subscribe and join us on this adventure. 🤍

God bless,
Ben & Audrey

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👉 We highly recommend watching Fulton Sheen's "The Laws of Marriage" from his classic series Life Is Worth Living. You can find it here: https://youtu.be/fDwRz80juXw?si=WBAojXFQ37U2n31O

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🕊️ Bible Verses and References Mentioned in Video:

~CCC, para. 1659

~Luke 9:23

Welcome!

In this video, we're tackling one of the hardest truths about marriage: the illusion fades. You know that feeling when you first fall in love? That "happily ever after" fantasy? Yeah, it doesn't last…and that's actually a good thing.

We dive deep into why feelings alone can't sustain a marriage, why the vows say "for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health," and what it really means to build your marriage on God instead of emotion. We'll talk about the sacrament of matrimony, what vocation truly is, and how understanding these truths transformed our marriage from something we thought would make us happy into something that's making us holy.

We also share what we learned at Pre-Cana (premarital counseling) and how Blessed Fulton Sheen's wisdom about marriage helped us see that marriage isn't about two people trying to make each other happy; it's about two people helping each other get to heaven.

*Disclaimer: this video was recorded before Blessed Fulton Sheen received the title ‘Blessed.’

If you've ever wondered what separates a real Catholic marriage from the world's version of "love," or if you're struggling through the hard seasons when the butterflies are gone and real work begins…this episode is for you.

We're not marriage experts; we're simply a Catholic husband and wife committed to growing in this vocation together and inviting others to grow with us.

We hope our channel can create a space for honest discussions about Catholic marriage, dating, faith, family, and becoming the husband or wife God is calling us to be.

If that sounds like something you’d enjoy, we’d love for you to subscribe and join us on this adventure. 🤍

God bless,
Ben & Audrey

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👉 We highly recommend watching Fulton Sheen's "The Laws of Marriage" from his classic series Life Is Worth Living. You can find it here: https://youtu.be/fDwRz80juXw?si=WBAojXFQ37U2n31O