Two Become Family
Renzo and Monica Ortega: Catholic marriage, intimacy, and family life
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Welcome to the podcast that talks about Catholic marriage, without pretending it's easy.
We are Renzo and Monica Ortega, we've been married 13 years, we have 5 kids, and our apostolate, Two Become Family, helps Catholics who love the Church, love each other, and still have no idea why marriage feels so hard sometimes.
Through our very candid, and sometimes uncomfortably vulnerable, conversations about sex, NFP, conflict, family life, we hope to spark conversations between you and your spouse.
Visit us at https://twobecomefamily.substack.com for more resources for your marriage
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S4E192 192. Can Catholics French Kiss Before Marriage?
Send us Fan MailCan Catholics French kiss before marriage? After Elizabeth Busby’s Theology of the Body Institute answer and Christian B. Wagner’s response, “No, You Can’t Kiss Your Girlfriend,”…
S4E191 191. Is AI Forming Your Family? Magnifica Humanitas and Pope Leo’s Warning for Parents
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Renzo and Monica pause their regular series to talk about Pope Leo’s latest encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, through the lens of marriage and family life.This is not…
S4E190 190. Your Spouse Was Never Meant to Be Your Happily Ever After
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you go into marriage expecting your spouse to make you happy, fix your wounds, or finally give your life the meaning you’ve been looking for?In this episode, we talk…
S4E189 189. Why Gen Z Doesn't Think Marriage Matters Anymore
Send us Fan MailSend share this episode with a priest who walks with couples! Or share it with a young person, engaged couple, or married couple that wishes the Church gave them more guidance. We try…
S4E188 188. Why Catholic Marriage Theology Feels Unreachable
Send us Fan MailOn Tuesday 28 April 2026, the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life will hosted a study day asking:"How can the Church form pastors capable of accompanying young people, engaged…
187. Why Should the Resurrection Change How Catholics Talk About Sex?
Send us Fan MailWhy would the Resurrection change how Catholics talk about sex?We got into an online argument about sex, marriage, and what husbands are owed. But the more we talked, the more we…
186. Fighting In Front of Your Kids
Send us Fan MailWe got into an argument in front of our kids and then we talked about it. Let's jump in!We wrote a Catholic s*x book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING! Our other booksGo To Joseph: 10…
185. Unspoken Expectations and Premeditated Resentment
Send us Fan MailWe are back! Back to conversations on the couch, and today we're talking about how unspoken expectations can become opportunities for future resentment. We share about how we've…
184. Ortega Life Update
Send us Fan MailWe are back! Sort of. Here's a quick life update from us. We will be back with a new episode next week. Please keep us in your prayers!We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out:…
183. Lent - Rupture and Repair
Send us Fan MailSorry this has come so late! Our family has had to navigate a couple of things so we haven't been able to keep up. Thank you for understanding and your support!We wrote a Catholic sex…
182. Lent - Asking for Help
Send us Fan MailParenting has a way of bringing you to the end of yourself. There are seasons where the noise, the conflict, the exhaustion, and the constant needs of your kids can make you feel like…
181. Lent - Missing the Mark
Send us Fan MailThis is part 3 of our Lenten series, where we’re walking with Catholic parents through the real struggles of family life during the season of repentance, mercy, and renewal.Parenting…
180. Lent - Changing Our Aim
Send us Fan MailWhy does parenting feel so overwhelming, even when we’re trying to do everything right? In this episode of Two Become Family, we explore how much of our stress, guilt, and burnout as…
179. Lent - Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
Send us Fan MailParenting has a way of exposing our limits. The moments we lose our temper, feel overwhelmed by the noise, or realize we don’t have the patience we hoped we would can quickly turn…
178. 5 Things to Focus On During Marriage Prep
Send us Fan MailGetting married is more than planning a wedding — it’s preparing for a lifelong vocation.In this episode, we walk engaged couples through the conversations and habits that build a…
177. The Non-Expert Guide to living with PCOS
Send us Fan MailLiving with PCOS can feel overwhelming, confusing, and deeply isolating, especially when you’re told to “just lose weight” or given unclear answers about fertility and hormones.In…
176. Is Marrying Young A Bad Idea? The 5 Questions Every Young Couple Faces
Send us Fan MailIs marrying young too soon?In this honest conversation, we tackle the 5 core questions every couple faces before tying the knot — from emotional readiness to financial…
175. 5 Ways NFP Can Break Your Marriage (And How to Fix It)
Send us Fan MailCan Natural Family Planning actually damage a marriage?Many couples quietly struggle with NFP — feeling disconnected, frustrated, or even resentful — and wonder if something is wrong…
174. Husbands Don’t Need Sex… But Does Your Marriage?
Send us Fan MailWhat does every married couple need to understand about sex—especially when conversations online say things like “men don’t need sex”?In this episode, we unpack 5 essential truths…
173: 5 Lies About Sex That Are Hurting Your Marriage
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we expose 5 modern lies about sex that are quietly destroying marriages, even Christian ones. We dig into why couples experience disconnection, resentment, and…
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Two Become Family has published 210 episodes since February 2022, covering topics in Christianity, Kids & Family.
Two Become Family is currently active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 48m.
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