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After CanaS3 Ep. 5 Discussing Lovemaking with Renzo and Monica OrtegaIn this episode of After Cana, Gabby spoke with the hosts of the Two Become Family Podcast, Renzo and Monica Ortega. Here, they share their journey into ministry, their personal love story, and their inspiration for their recently published book: 'Lovemaking: How to Talk About Sex with Your Spouse,' which aims to help couples navigate the often-taboo topic of sex in a healthy and open manner that ultimately will lead couples closer to Christ and each other.Follow Renzo and Monica @twobecomefamily on social media, and check out their website at https://twobecomefamily.com/To listen to their...2025-04-1153 min
Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life149. Lenten Series Part 3: Tested Faith, Gratitude, and Hard ConversationsSend us a textIn 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 leads us to talk about faith, gratitude, and how to start having faith filled conversations with your spouse!Let's jump in!-Buy our new book on how to talk about sex with your spouse: Order LOVEMAKING! - Use code LOVE10Read and Subscribe to our Substack: ...2025-03-2539 min
Ave SpotlightFaith, Vulnerability, and the Messy Beauty of Married Life with Renzo and Monica Ortega of Two Become Family PodcastIn this episode of Ave Spotlight, Oscar chats with Renzo and Monica Ortega—podcast hosts, authors, and speakers—for a candid and lively conversation about the beautiful, messy, and unexpected sides of married life. From navigating cultural differences to tackling faith struggles, they open up about what it really takes to build a strong, Christ-centered marriage. And they don’t shy away from the tough stuff—emotional infidelity, societal pressures, sex, and even the Church’s blind spots in marriage formation? It’s all on the table. Want to know the secret to not just surviving marriage but thriving in holiness...2025-03-0341 min
Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeWhy the World Needed Another Catholic Sex BookSend us a textIn 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!PRE-ORDER LOVEMAKING!Our Codes!Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionables.com/TWOBECOMERead and Subscribe to our Substack: We Loved Making Lovemakinghttps://twobecomefamily.substack.com/Inito: Inito.com CODE: MON152025-01-1438 min
Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeREWIND: Renzo's Time as a SAHD (stay-at-home-dad)Send us a textIn today’s episode, we rewind and revisit Renzo’s time as a stay-at-home-dad. We often reference how this season of our marriage allowed for the healing we needed. Let’s jump in!THINGS WE MENTIONEDWhat Being a Stay-At-Home-Dad Has Taught Me About Being A HusbandPassivity and Relationships (a talk by Michael Gormley)Fr Mike Schmitz Homily on Pier Giorgio Frassati and PassivityJason Evert on St. Joseph2024-09-171h 10Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeInstagram Is My Marriage Coach (How to Apologize)Send us a textIn today's episode, we talk about Renzo's issues with the concept of time and how we've slowly learned to apologize well. We hope this is helpful! Let's jump in! Our Codes!Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionables.com/TWOBECOMEInito: Inito.com CODE: MON15SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are...2024-08-1345 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeHow To (Love) ADHDSend us a textIn today's episode, Renzo's ADHD comes out in full force and he changes our topic! How do you learn to love a spouse that functions so differently than you? Let's jump in!Our Codes!Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionables.com/TWOBECOMEInito: Inito.com CODE: MON15SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If...2024-07-1641 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeHomeschooling and Sheltering Our KidsSend us a textIn today's episode Renzo is in rare form as we talk about some of our goals in "sheltering" our kids from the world while also preparing them for things they may be exposed to. We talk about chastity, bodily functions, and how it's never too late to start building strong relationships with your kids. Let's jump in!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are...2024-04-2345 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeHow Healing Who We Are Changes How We LoveSend us a textIn today's episode, we dive into the masculine and feminine identities. Monica shares about her first-time as a stay-at-home mom and what drove her to return to work. Then we unpack how recognizing that we are beloved can be the first step to healing our identities. We're so happy you're here with us, let's jump in!Journey as a couple this Lent:BORN OF FIRE By Fr. Innocent MontgomeryUNDONE by Carrie DauntSUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all...2024-01-3054 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeAn Episode Full of Banter and Unsolicited AdviceSend us a textIn today's episode, we banter! Renzo talks about his latest jiu-jitsu milestone, we ponder the delicate balance of encouraging kid's independence while maintaining high expectations, and we go on about social media and why Monica did a great job preparing the house for Advent and Christmas! We're so happy you're with us, let's jump in!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in s...2023-12-1943 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeOur Marriage Is A Work In ProgressSend us a textIn today's episode, we open up a little bit and you get to hear more on how we work on our own marriage. Our main focus is Renzo's ADHD moments and how Monica has grown to support them, but the conversation goes far beyond that. We're so happy you're here, let's jump in!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way...2023-10-1053 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeThe Decisive Battle Over Marriage and the FamilySend us a textIn today's episode, we talk about the battle over marriage and the family and how we can see it in our own lives. We talk about our recent talks, how differently we see our vocations, and why Renzo is terrible at delivering jokes on command. Let's jump in!View the new Knights of Columbus video series on marriage and family:https://kofc.org/missionofthefamilySUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that...2023-10-0353 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeIs It Your Job To Get Your Spouse To Heaven?Send us a textIn today's episode, we sit and talk about the Roman empire. Just kidding. We talk about whether or not it is one spouses job to get the other to heaven? We talk about how we support one another's spiritual lives and why it can be simple and difficult to share Jesus with someone we love. Let's jump in!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you...2023-09-1952 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeYou Need To Be On The Same Page! (Our Top 5 Areas in which Spouses Need to Agree)Send us a textIn today's episode, we talk about the 5 areas, in our opinion, that couples need to get on the same page about ASAP. It's easy, and tempting to settle and let things fester. In this episode, we're encouraging couples to aim for greater and talk! Let's jump in!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are...2023-09-1251 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeWhat Can You Do If You Can't Have Sex?Send us a textIn today's episode, we jump in about what couples can do during long periods of abstinence. We hope this is a big conversation starter for couples, let's jump in!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can support our show: Support us on Patreon!2023-09-0558 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeREWIND: Why Doesn't My Spouse Get Me?Send us a textIn today's REWIND episode, you'll hear Episode 13! In this episode, we talk about why it can feel like spouses are talking past each other rather than to each other sometimes. We also consider a new, life-changing, theory of communication and apply it to our marriage in an effort to continue to build up our communication skills.Here are some things we mentioned in today's episode:Are You Ask Culture or Guess Culture? This Communication Skill Is Life-ChangingRange: Why Generalists Triumph in...2023-08-2940 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeAndrew and Sarah Swafford - Living a Full Life With Gift and GritSend us a textIn today's episode, we sit down with Andrew and Sarah Swafford and have a great conversation all about living a life full of gift and grit. We talk about human formation, brazilian jiu jitsu, and building authentic adult community! In their book on Gift & Grit, they've put together lessons and stories with clear human formation so that we can all become more of who we are and be gifts to others in our lives. We were blessed to have this conversation and we are so excited for you to listen to it! Let's...2023-08-221h 11Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeWhat It Feels Like To Have ADHDSend us a textIn today's episode, Renzo answers listeners' questions about what it's like to be a husband and father with ADHD? How do you manage day to day while also trying to live out your vocation? Together, we discuss and encourage couples to openly share about their inners lives and struggles with one another. We're happy you're here! Let's jump in!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If...2023-08-151h 10Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeWhen To Call Out Your SpouseSend us a textIn today's episode, we talk about Renzo's recent work trip, why calling spouses out and up is important, and how we can continue to mutually perfect one another. Let's jump in!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can support our show: Support us on Patreon2023-08-081h 03Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeDamien and Monica O'Connor - Raising Children With Special NeedsSend us a textIn todays episode we interview Damien and Monica O’Connor and we learn how they navigated raising children with special needs in the faith. This is such an important conversation! Let’s jump in!Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. JosephGo To Joseph For ChildrenGive your relationship a checkupLearn more about our marriage and family ministryConnect with us and send us a message on Instagram...2023-08-0158 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeREWIND: When Should We Start Having Kids?Send us a textIn today's REWIND episode, you'll hear Episode 10! In this episode, we talked to St. John Paul about having kids and we ask when the best time to have kids is. We are reminded about the gift that kids are, we talk about the difference that Fertility Awareness, Fertility Awareness Based Methods, and Natural Family Planning have made in our decision to have our 5 children, and Monica shares a little bit about how she came to learn FA/NFP.Interested in learning more about FA/NFP download our Fertility Awareness...2023-07-2548 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeOur NFP Story: Infertility, Surprise Pregnancy, and Indefinite AvoidingSend us a textIn today's episode we share our NFP story. We talk about how we first learned NFP, how each child brought about different challengs, and how we knew God was with us through all of it. Let's jump in!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can support our show: S...2023-07-181h 01Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life4 Things All Couples NEED To DoSend us a textIn today's episode, we get super specific and practical as we give advice on 4 things every couple NEEDS to do!. So happy you're here with us!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can support our show: Support us on Patreon!O...2023-07-111h 00Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeThe Reasons We FightSend us a textIn today's episode, we are start talking about one thing, and end up talking about something else! We're so happy you're here, let's jump in!The Exorcist FilesDeliverance Prayers for LaitySUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can support our...2023-07-0458 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeThe Problem with Date NightsSend us a textIn today's episode, we talk about the importance of date night! We also dive into why date nights alone can't save the romance and intimacy in your marriage! It's a great conversation, let's jump in!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can support our show: Support us on 2023-06-2746 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeWhat If You're Attracted To Someone Else?Send us a textIn today's episode, we talk about attraction and the nuance of the different types of attraction we might feel in relationships, freindships, and marriage! It's a great conversation, let's jump in!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can support our show: Support us on Patreon2023-06-2058 min
The Cordial Catholic209: The Mind-Blowing Catholic Vision for Marriage, Family, and Sexuality (w/ Renzo and Monica Ortega)In this episode, I'm joined by Renzo and Monica Ortega, podcasters, ministry leaders, authors and the couple behind the apostolate Two Become Family. We're breaking down exactly what the Catholic Church believes and teaches about marriage, family, and sexuality – and it's an amazing conversation. We tackle Natural Family Planning, contraception, the Catholic vision of marriage (and the sanctification of spouses), and much, much more. And I couldn't ask for a better couple to have this conversation with than Renzo and Monica; they're honest, earnest, and humble and have some fantastic insights on these topics. If you...2023-06-141h 08Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifePeter and Debra Herbeck - Lessons from the School of LoveSend us a textIn today's episode, we sit with Peter and Debra Herbeck and learn from their years of wisdom from the school of love. This was such a great conversation and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!For more from Peter and Debra visit: https://www.renewalministries.net/shop/SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way...2023-06-1348 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeParenting Through Pride Month (and everything else that's going on)Send us a textIn today's episode we share how we parent during pride month, and all the other cultural shifts we're seeing lately. We share our views as members of the "resonable middle", how we believe that we should never accept a lable in place of a story, and how we are slowly preparing our kids to accept that other people believe differently than them. Let's jump in!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing...2023-06-061h 08Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeWhat To Do When Your Husband Is Gaining WeightSend us a textIn today's we talk about the sensitive and hard-to-address issue of a spouse's weight gain. How do you bring it up, what are realistic goals for health and fitness, and how can our spouse become our support instead of our judge? Let's jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you...2023-05-301h 03Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeMillennial Parenting and Healing Generational WoundsSend us a textThings we mentioned in this episode:The Evolution of the Cartoon DadSUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can support our show: Support us on Patreon!Our BooksGo To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration t...2023-05-2355 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeAlex and Melissa From Saints Alive - Taking Leaps In Marriage and Family LifeSend us a textIn today's episode, we are joined by the brilliant couple from the Saints Alive radio theatre podcast! Alex and Melissa share about their own lives, what they hope for Saints Alive in the future, and what taking a leap and leaning on grace looks like. Let's jump in!Listen to Saints Alive!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in...2023-05-161h 00Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeFirst Baby! Why You Need Sleep, What No One Talks About, and Postpartum DepressionSend us a textIn today's episode, we jump into what it was like when we had our first baby. We talk about what new parents should expect, the encouragement that you need to hear, and we recall some tough experiences that everyone should be prepared for. We're so happy you're here with us!SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what...2023-05-091h 05Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeHow Do You Argue With Your Spouse?Send us a textIn today's episode, we we argue about arguing! Just kiding, it was just a "discussion". Let's jump in!Dennis Prager and Matt Fradd debate on P*rnSUPPORT OUR MINISTRYThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can support our show: Support us on Patreon!2023-05-021h 00Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeWhy You’re Worthy of Love, Even if Your Toddler Won’t Stop CryingSend us a textIn todays episode, we sit down and talk about the struggle and shame that comes in revealing our little battles. We talk about our worthiness of love, why we need to embrace Christmas and Easter and why we shouldn’t be embarrassed about our crying babies. Let’s jump in!Quotes from today:The man who wishes to understand himself thoroughly-and not just in accordance with immediate, partial, often superficial, and even illusory standards and measures of his being-he must with his unrest, uncertainty and even his weakness and sinfulness, with...2023-04-2550 minTwo Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeFr. Timothy Gallagher - Discernment of Spirits in MarriageSend us a textIn today's episode, we sit down with Fr. Timothy Gallagher as he brings the spiritual wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola to life! More from Fr. Tim GallagherDiscerning Hearts PodcastDiscerning of Spirits for Married CouplesSUPPORT OUR MINISTRYThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can support...2023-04-181h 03Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family lifeDr. Matthew Breuninger - Family of Origin, Boundaries, and Marriage as a Sacrament of HealingSend us a textIn today's episode, we sit down and chat with Dr. Matthew Breuninger! We have a wonderful discussion about setting boundaries, and families of origin, and we got to hear some powerful insight into how God uses marriage to heal us. We're so happy you're here with us, let's jump in!To find Dr. Breuninger and his work visit:Franciscan UniversityFinding Freedom in Christ: Healing Life’s HurtsWellspring Counseling and CoachingSUPPORT OUR MINISTRYThank you all for your ongoing support. We...2023-04-111h 14