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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 177
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
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: O…
SUMMER REWIND: Finding Freedom in Christ with Dr. Brueninger
Buy Dr. B's book: Finding Freedom in Christ
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We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
Rea…
SUMMER REWIND: Jen Doherty
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We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
Read and Subscribe to our Substack: https://two…
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!
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We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 1…
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!
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We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
Our other bo…
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!
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We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day…
SUMMER REWIND: My Marriage Before Jesus with Laura Phelps
In this episode we interviewed the now co-host of Hope For Right Now podcast Laura Phelps!
This was such a fun interview with our friend Laura and we hope you're blessed by the conversation. Let's ju…
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 Listen here
In this rewind we interviewed her …
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…
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…
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 code LOVE10
Our other books
Go To Joseph: …
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…
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 in
The intimate experiences with suffering and joy Mary s…
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…
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 yo…
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 LOVE10
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
Read and Subscr…
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 inc…
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 leads us to ta…
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/
We talk about our recent trip to Steuben…