Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life
Renzo and Monica Ortega
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.
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Catholic Education and All About Lent with Katie Bogner
Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life
02/18/25 • 35 min
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 school as well as working parish catechetical ministry, we discussed school choice, obstacles and challenges she sees her middle schoolers facing, and ways that families can vibrantly live their Catholic faith together, especially through the lens of the liturgical year.
We also talked about Katie's brand new book, All about Lent & Holy Week: Sharing the Seasons of Repentance & Salvation with Children.
Katie wrote the book alongside illustrator and designer Shari Van Vranken, whom you might know as the talented "Saint Lady" behind CatholicPaperGoods.com. All about Lent is like a handbook for families for the whole Lenten Season.
It highlights the many treasures of prayer and tradition of this holy season, making it easy to share truth and beauty (but in perfect bite sized pieces and kid friendly language). Even though we might think of Lent as being a season that is difficult to share with children, it really is a perfect invitation for Catholics of all ages to pray and fast and give together. All about Lent & Holy Week is available from StPaulCenter.com we're so happy you're here with us, let's jump in!
Order ALL ABOUT LENT: https://stpaulcenter.com/allaboutlent/
Use code ORTEGA15 for a discount
Instagram: @stpaulcenter @emmausroadpublishing and @katherine.bogner
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Order our book on how to talk about sex with your spouse: Order LOVEMAKING!
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Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. JosephGo To Joseph For Children
Our Apostolate
About UsConnect with us and send us a message on InstagramYouTube ChannelEpisode Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
Navigating Hypermasculinity (Reacting to Gavin Ortlund Part 1)
Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life
04/09/24 • 56 min
SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
Thank 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!
Our Books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. JosephGo To Joseph For Children
FREE RESOURCES
Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
Relationship Check-Up
Our Apostolate
About UsConnect with us and send us a message on InstagramYouTube ChannelEpisode Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
Damien and Monica O'Connor - Raising Children With Special Needs
Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life
08/01/23 • 58 min
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!
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For ChildrenGive your relationship a checkup
Learn more about our marriage and family ministry
Connect with us and send us a message on InstagramSupport us on Patreon
4 Things All Couples NEED To Do
Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life
07/11/23 • 60 min
In 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 APOSTOLATE
Thank 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!
Our Books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. JosephGo To Joseph For Children
FREE RESOURCES
Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
Relationship Check-Up
Our Ministry
About UsConnect with us and send us a message on InstagramYouTube ChannelEpisode Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
Entering a New Parenting Era
Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life
06/25/24 • 54 min
In this episode, we talk about the importance of remembering how temporary each season or era or life is. Let's jump in!
SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
Thank 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!
Our Books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. JosephGo To Joseph For Children
FREE RESOURCES
Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
Relationship Check-Up
Our Apostolate
About UsConnect with us and send us a message on InstagramYouTube ChannelEpisode Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
REWIND: Am I Talking Too Much?
Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life
04/16/24 • 47 min
We've had a pretty eventful week so we are reposting episode 16! You can never talk about communication too much. Keep us in your prayers and we will be back next week!
SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
Thank 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!
Our Books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. JosephGo To Joseph For Children
FREE RESOURCES
Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
Relationship Check-Up
Our Apostolate
About UsConnect with us and send us a message on InstagramYouTube ChannelEpisode Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
A Love That Spreads the Gospel
Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life
10/22/24 • 42 min
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 fun to elaborate some more on the themes from our talk. Let's jump in!
PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK!PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK FROM AVE MARIA PRESS!
John Paul II Foundation Together in Holiness
Our Codes!
Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionables.com/TWOBECOMEInito: Inito.com CODE: MON15
SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
Thank 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!
Our Books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. JosephGo To Joseph For Children
FREE RESOURCES
Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
Relationship Check-Up
Our Apostolate
About UsConnect with us and send us a message on InstagramYouTube ChannelEpisode Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
148. Lenten Series Part 2: Receiving God’s Abundance
Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life
03/18/25 • 37 min
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 Steubenville, Ohio, how God is answering our prayers and how we can start to pray more open and honestly this Lent to prepare to receive what God has in store for us.
Let's jump in!
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Buy our new book on how to talk about sex with your spouse: Order LOVEMAKING!
Use code LOVE10
Read and Subscribe to our Substack: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/Inito: Inito.com CODE: MON15
SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
Thank 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!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. JosephGo To Joseph For Children
Our Apostolate
About UsConnect with us and send us a message on InstagramYouTube ChannelEpisode Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
What is Red Pill and the Manosphere and Why Catholics Should Care
Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life
02/20/24 • 52 min
In today's episode, we tackle a fairly unknown topic that is having an influence on a lot of young men. We talk about the origins of the red pill/manosphere community, why it's appealing, and how it's influence can negatively effect Catholic men who are honestly seeking to be good husbands and fathers. This made for an interesting discussion, let's jump in!
Videos we referenced
Lila Rose on Pints With Aquinas
Lila Rose and Ruslan
We were on EWTN
Life on the Rock Episode 1
Life on the Rock Episode 2
SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
Thank 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!
Our Books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. JosephGo To Joseph For Children
FREE RESOURCES
Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
Relationship Check-Up
Our Apostolate
About UsConnect with us and send us a message on InstagramYouTube ChannelEpisode Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
149. Lenten Series Part 3: Tested Faith, Gratitude, and Hard Conversations
Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life
03/25/25 • 39 min
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 talk about faith, gratitude, and how to start having faith filled conversations with your spouse!
Let's jump in!
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Buy our new book on how to talk about sex with your spouse: Order LOVEMAKING! - Use code LOVE10
Read and Subscribe to our Substack: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/
SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
Thank 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!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. JosephGo To Joseph For Children
Our Apostolate
About UsConnect with us and send us a message on InstagramYouTube ChannelEpisode Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
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Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life currently has 163 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Catholic, Christianity, Parenting, Sex, Goals, Relationship, Kids & Family, Dating, Catholic Podcast, Truth, Pregnancy, Religion & Spirituality, Family, Podcast, Podcasts, Marriage, Holy, Biblical, Advice, Bible and Christian.
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The episode title 'REWIND: Renzo's Time as a SAHD (stay-at-home-dad)' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life is 52 minutes.
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The first episode of Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life was released on Feb 14, 2022.
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