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
When Should Wives Submit? Part 2 (Reacting to Jordan Peterson)
In today's episode we react and reflect on Jordan Peterson's take on submission in marriage. We comment on his unique insights and his blend of mixing Theology and human psychology. Tammy's journey …
How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Honor Your Parents at the Same Time! (Reacting to Pints With Aquinas)
Boundaries are necessary for healthy relationships and personal wellbeing, this is especially true during the holiday season! In today's episode we’re reacting to a Pints With Aquinas episode and ref…
When Should Wives Submit? Part 1
How should married couples understand submission in marriage? Is it an outdated practice or a misinterpreted piece of Christian wisdom? In this episode we react to Fr. Mike's video and explore the tr…
How Often Should Married Couples Have Sex? (Reacting to Jordan Peterson vs Christopher West)
In today's episode, we react to Jordan Peterson and Christopher West's answer to "how often married couples should have sex". We give our thoughts on both their responses and then we give our thought…
Ghost, Demons, and Essential Oils (Halloween Episode)
In today's episode, we have a short conversation about the movie Nefarious and the reality of angels and demons. We talk about the little ways we could be opening doors to evil, how it can effect our…
Bobby Angel - Complementarity of Husbands and Wives
In today's episode, we sit down with Bobby Angel and talk about importance of the complementarity of husbands and wives and why it helps each spouse be better. We talk about how to overcome struggles…
Marriage and the Prosperity Gospel
Our Marriage Is A Work In Progress
In 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 conve…
The Decisive Battle Over Marriage and the Family
In 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 i…
Why We Love Houston, and What's Next For This Show
In today's episode, we talk about our recent trip to Houston for their Together in Holiness conference. We talk about the future of this podcast and trusting that we are where God wants us to be. Let…
Is It Your Job To Get Your Spouse To Heaven?
In 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 spi…
You Need To Be On The Same Page! (Our Top 5 Areas in which Spouses Need to Agree)
In 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 en…
What Can You Do If You Can't Have Sex?
In 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!
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REWIND: Why Doesn't My Spouse Get Me?
In 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,…
Andrew and Sarah Swafford - Living a Full Life With Gift and Grit
In 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 bui…
What It Feels Like To Have ADHD
In 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, w…
When To Call Out Your Spouse
In 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!
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Damien and Monica O'Connor - Raising Children With Special Needs
In 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!
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REWIND: When Should We Start Having Kids?
In 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 kid…
Our NFP Story: Infertility, Surprise Pregnancy, and Indefinite Avoiding
In 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!
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