The way to plan the family is natural family planning not contraception. In destroying the power of giving life, through contraception, a husband or wife is doing something to self, and so it destroys the gift of life in him or her
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People ask me what advice I have for a married couple struggling in their relationship. I always answer: pray and forgive. And to young people from violent homes, I say: pray and forgive. And again, even to the single mother with no family support: pray and forgive.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of prayer and forgiveness in overcoming relationship struggles.
Mother Teresa's quote underscores the universal necessity of prayer and forgiveness as fundamental tools for healing and strengthening relationships. Regardless of the context—whether for married couples facing challenges, young individuals from tumultuous backgrounds, or single parents without support—she advocates for these practices as essential for fostering love and resolution, suggesting that spiritual connection and the act of forgiving can bring peace and unity to various forms of relationships.
Themes
ForgivenessPrayerRelationshipsHealingSupport
In practice
Example use cases
During a marriage counseling session, I shared Mother Teresa's quote to highlight the power of forgiveness.
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