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About Us

We are: an on-line resource for singles, dating/engaged couples, clergy, married couples, marriage educators.

We teach what Christian marriage is and the skills needed to establish and sustain lifelong marriage.   We assist any one who shares the conviction that lifelong marriage is best for couples and their children.

What are our services?

We respond to questions sent to us by e-mail or phone: 210-557-3660.
Our website provides lots of information.
Our marriage preparation program, For Better and For Ever ®, is available to any couple willing to try it.
We train Sponsor Couple ® ministry teams by Zoom.  Call about this > 210-557-3660.

We are a nonprofit organization; every dollar you spend on our books goes toward fulfilling our goal of making marriages better and families healthier.

Our History

Our Resource Team: Got questions? We are willing to help. 

Tony and Heidi Battle, Bandera TX.

We married in 2003 and have a daughter, Jessi, and a son, Lake.  We participated in the For Better & For Ever ® program to prepare for our marriage.  Father Rob Ruhnke officiated at our wedding .

We look forward to the opportunity to help other couples in their new journey.

To email us…click > contact Tony & Heidi

 

 

 

Robert A. Ruhnke, C.Ss.R, M.Th., D.Min.

I am Catholic priest who has spent most of my professional life helping couples prepare for marriage. You are welcome to email me questions you may have about preparing for marriage. I am the author: For Better and For Ever ® and I provide Sponsor Couple ® training. I am available for consultation for clergy & marriage educators. 

My CURRICULUM VITA & BIO    
To email me - click >Contact Rob    Phone (210) 557-3660 

   

 

Joseph Cardinal Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, NJ

When I was pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish, Detroit MI, I promoted the use of Sponsor Couples and For Better & For Ever in our parish.  I continue to support this highly effective method of providing quality formation for the Vocation of Marriage & Family Life.

 

 

 



Charley and Michelle Matt / San Antonio TX

We were married in 2010 and have been involved with For Better and For Ever ® marriage preparation ministry ever since.  We both had prior marriages and went through the annulment process.  We have twin sons and a daughter.

Michelle is a flight attendant with Southwest Airlines.  Nowadays she spends more time taking care of their daughter, working in Charley’s office and volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for neglected and abused children.

Charley has been a financial advisor with his own firm, Moss & Matt, since 1993.  He earned M.A. & S.T.B. degrees in theology from the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium) which he uses to assist the Archdiocese of San Antonio in liturgical formation and as an adjunct instructor.

To email them….Click >> Charley & Michelle Matt

 

Gladys Farek

Helps process all the orders.  If you need assistance placing an order you can send her an email at email Gladys.

 

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