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The Fourth (and-a-half) Commandment: Honor Thy Spouse, by Kevin Lowry – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Photo by lo lindo on Unsplash. Husband and wife. Marriage.

By Kevin Lowry, Catholic Exchange, July 18, 2025

Kevin Lowry is an enthusiastic convert to the Catholic Faith and the son of a former Presbyterian minister who also became Catholic. A graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Kevin has spent over thirty years in secular financial and executive management roles. ….

Author’s Note: The above article is excerpted from Kevin’s new book, Honor Thy Wife: A 31-Day Journey of Marital Renewal (Catholic Treehouse, 2025). Kevin and his wife Kathi have been married since 1989. They live in Columbus, Ohio, and have eight adult children and nine grandchildren (so far). A convert to the Catholic Faith, Kevin has served both secular and Catholic organizations as an executive or board member. His website is gratefulconvert.com.

 

Avatar photoWhen I told my wife that I wanted to write a book about men honoring their wives, she laughed.

To be fair, it wasn’t a scornful laugh. It was more of a “Dude, you haven’t always done the greatest job in that area yourself” laugh of wry amusement. I didn’t quite catch if there was an eyeroll to go along with it.

Of course, she’s right. I haven’t always been the best husband. I became aware of the need to do a better job of honoring my wife early in our marriage, with an incident that was a jarring eye-opener for me.

An Eye-Opening Experience ….

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