Find Your True Heart
&
Open Your Dating Relationship to Christ to Discern Your Calling
There million stories in each life but each life only has two possible directions: towards God and the light (selflessness) or away from God and the light (self-centeredness). The goal of True Heart is to help you, in the short space of ten weeks, understand the two fundamentally different directions your life might take. Only one direction can make you feel content and peaceful. Only one direction is your True Heart--only one direction is your authentic vocation in Christ.
To understand your True Heart, and the great mission you have been chosen for in this life, each day of the ten weeks will have set spiritual exercises.
Nearly half the allotted time for spiritual exercises is simply unhooking from technology so you can hear your heart!
The spiritual and reflection exercises of the days and weeks build upon each other and will help you to increase your faith, knowledge of your calling and discernment ability—your ability to discover your true heart. Thus, you can become more peaceful and content and gain clarity as to your vocation in Christ.
You will also gain clarity on how God is calling each of you in your relationship with each other. You will have opportunities to reflect on "attachment styles," studies on what constitutes a happy marriage and foundational materials on the Holy Eucharist, the center of our Catholic Faith.
By doing this course with the person you are dating, you will have the added benefit of growing closer to Christ and to each other. You will be a changed couple at the end of the course and know better how to share vulnerabilities, hopes and dreams. And you will be well prepared to know what your next step is in your personalized vocational journey.
ALL NIGHT VIGIL: Also note the course ends with a powerful all-night 8-hour vigil in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament that will change your life and also help you decide how Jesus is calling you to follow him in your relationship!
BE NOT AFRAID!
Learn the Art of Silence
Being able to slow down and listen interiorly is an art that has been lost in the modern world. True Heart will help you structure in segments in your day where you can learn this essential spiritual discipline that will aid you in your discernment.
Learn to Pray With Scriptures
You will have two weeks to learn to pray and listen to Jesus in the Gospels. Immersing yourself in his life and ministry, you will get to know him and yourself in a wholly new way.
Learn Spiritual Discernment
Once you slow down a bit each day, you will discover that there are spiritual forces for good and for ill operating 24/7 in your heart and mind. Learning how to decipher the signals will help you in a hopeful, joyful and fruitful way to bring the love you have for each other into personal discernment before the Lord.
Watch Couple's Testimonies on Dating
Multiple newly married couples share video testimonies on a wide-range of their experience when they were dating. The honest, transparent and inspiring videos are placed across the course for your reflection and spiritual journey. We are incredibly grateful to the couples who shared their lives with us and for our videographer, Justin Hecht, who captured their "sacred stories."
Share A Course
TRUE HEART for Dating Catholics is $100 for the ten-week course. Why not consider creating a new common email with the person you are dating and buy one course for the two of you to share. This way you save money and create an opportunity for increased communication, transparency and trust that will benefit your faith and discernment journey!
PLEASE NOTE COURSE DRIP SYSTEM
This course was designed and created by Fr. William Watson, S.J. He uses the wisdom of St. Ignatius from the Spiritual Exercises that invites a measured and thoughtful engagement with the spiritual lessons--moving ahead slowly so the spiritual exercises have time to become heartfelt. The course is also designed to require students to watch the videos before advancing. Therefore, the TRUE HEART - Discerning Diocesan Priesthood course is set up on a DRIP SYSTEM. You can advance week by week and the next week's lessons are opened on a 7-day cycle. This insures you take the time each week to internalize the lessons and realize that "you can't do TRUE HEART better by going faster." Please note: You also have to watch the videos in order to advances in lessons & weeks.
TRUE HEART for Dating Catholics - The Course
- Welcome and Introductions - About the Course (2:09)
- Foreword to True Heart
- Getting Started and Understanding the Daily Course Structure
- HOW DATING CATHOLICS CAN PREPARE FOR THE TEN-WEEKS + BEST PRACTICES
- Help and FAQ - What to do in case of a roadblock.
- Using Teachable - Computer or Tablet Strongly Recommended
- REFLECTION QUESTIONS FOR COUPLES TO SHARE OVER THE TEN WEEKS
- DAILY SPIRITUAL RECORD LOG BOOK TO TRACK YOUR EXERCISES
- VIDEO OVERVIEW FOR WEEK ONE OF TRUE HEART (4:06)
- DAY ONE EXERCISES - WEEK ONE
- DAY TWO EXERCISES - WEEK ONE
- MATT & KRISTY - DESCRIBE THIER FAITH PRACTICE AS PART OF THEIR DATING ROUTINE (1:34)
- DAY THREE EXERCICES - WEEK ONE (1:28)
- DAY FOUR EXERCISES - WEEK ONE (1:37)
- DAY FIVE EXERCISES - WEEK ONE (2:00)
- MATT & KRISTY - DESCRIBE THIER LIVING SITUATION WHILE DATING (1:28)
- DAY SIX EXERCISES - WEEK ONE (1:19)
- DAY SEVEN EXERCISES - WEEK ONE
- NIGHT VIGIL WEEK ONE
- TRUE HEART WEEK TWO VIDEO OVERVIEW (3:23)
- DAY ONE EXERCISES - WEEK TWO
- DAY TWO EXERCISES - WEEK TWO (0:55)
- DAY THREE EXERCISES - WEEK TWO (1:07)
- MATT & KRISTY - DISCUSS HEALING FROM SEXUAL WOUNDS (1:30)
- DAY FOUR EXERCISES - WEEK TWO (1:13)
- DAY FIVE EXERCISES - WEEK TWO (0:55)
- DAY SIX EXERCISES - WEEK TWO (1:09)
- MATT & KRISTY - HOW LONG WE DATED BEFORE DISCUSSING MARRIAGE (2:16)
- DAY SEVEN EXERCISES - WEEK TWO
- NIGHT VIGIL WEEK TWO
- TRUE HEART WEEK THREE VIDEO OVERVIEW (3:40)
- DAY ONE EXERCISES - WEEK THREE
- DAY TWO EXERCISES - WEEK THREE (0:57)
- DAY THREE EXERCISES - WEEK THREE (1:15)
- MATT & KRISTY - HOW WE TALKED ABOUT CHILDREN WHILE DATING (2:09)
- DAY FOUR EXERCISES - WEEK THREE (0:54)
- DAY FIVE EXERCISES - WEEK THREE (1:06)
- DAY SIX EXERCISES - WEEK THREE (1:29)
- MATT & KRISTY - HOW WE "DATE" NOW THAT WE ARE MARRIED (2:02)
- DAY SEVEN EXERCISES - WEEK THREE
- NIGHT VIGIL WEEK THREE
- 2024 GALLUP POLL STUDY ON MARRIED PEOPLE BEING HAPPIEST
- DAY ONE EXERCISES - WEEK FOUR
- TRUE HEART WEEK FOUR VIDEO OVERVIEW (4:40)
- DAY TWO EXERCISES - WEEK FOUR (1:32)
- DAY THREE EXERCISES - WEEK FOUR (1:08)
- MATT & KRISTY - HOW WE SHOW KINDNESS TO EACH OTHER (1:54)
- DAY FOUR EXERCISES - WEEK FOUR (1:23)
- DAY FIVE EXERCISES - WEEK FOUR (1:29)
- DAY SIX EXERCISES - WEEK FOUR (1:26)
- ALISON & JOE - DESCRIBE YOUR LIVING SITUATION PRIOR TO MARRIAGE? (4:10)
- DAY SEVEN EXERCISES - WEEK FOUR
- NIGHT VIGIL WEEK FOUR
- ADULT ATTACHMENT STYLES - PERSONAL SURVEY AND DISCUSSION OPPORTUNITY
- TRUE HEART WEEK FIVE VIDEO OVERVIEW (5:06)
- DAY ONE EXERCISES - WEEK FIVE
- DAY TWO EXERCISES - WEEK FIVE (1:02)
- DAY THREE EXERCISES - WEEK FIVE (1:33)
- ALISON & JOE - DID EITHER OF YOU HAVE A FEAR OF COMMITMENT? (5:36)
- DAY FOUR EXERCISES - WEEK FIVE (1:57)
- DAY FIVE EXERCISES - WEEK FIVE (1:30)
- DAY SIX EXERCISES - WEEK FIVE (1:43)
- ALISON & JOE - DID YOU HAVE ANY DIFFERING VALUES OR ISSUES OF FAITH THAT NEEDED TO BE RESOLVED BEFORE MARRIAGE? (5:27)
- DAY SEVEN EXERCISES - WEEK FIVE
- NIGHT VIGIL WEEK FIVE
- MARRIAGE VS COHABITATION - OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCUSSION
- TRUE HEART WEEK SIX VIDEO OVERVIEW (3:40)
- DAY ONE EXERCISES - WEEK SIX
- DAY TWO EXERCISES - WEEK SIX (1:34)
- DAY THREE EXERCISES - WEEK SIX (1:18)
- ALISON & JOE - DID YOU HAVE SEXUAL WOUNDS THAT NEEDED HEALING? (6:58)
- DAY FOUR EXERCISES - WEEK SIX (1:10)
- DAY FIVE EXERCISES - WEEK SIX (1:31)
- DAY SIX EXERCISES - WEEK SIX (2:23)
- ALLISON & JOE - WHAT DID YOUR DATNG PATTERN LOOK LIKE? (5:44)
- DAY SEVEN EXERCISES - WEEK SIX
- WEEKLY NIGHT VIGIL WEEK SIX
- THE MIRACULOUS SHROWD OF TURIN - BONUS MATERIAL
- TRUE HEART WEEK SEVEN VIDEO OVERVIEW (3:46)
- DAY ONE EXERCISES - WEEK SEVEN
- DAY TWO EXERCISES - WEEK SEVEN (0:58)
- DAY THREE EXERCISES - WEEK SEVEN (2:08)
- BRENDAN & ANN MARIE - HOW HAS LONLINESS AFFECTED YOU? (2:25)
- DAY FOUR EXERCISES - WEEK SEVEN (1:21)
- DAY FIVE EXERCISES - WEEK SEVEN (1:05)
- DAY SIX EXERCISES - WEEK SEVEN (1:50)
- BRENDAN & ANN MARIE - WHAT HAS JOY LOOKED LIKE THROUGHOUT YOUR RELATIONSHIP? (2:47)
- DAY SEVEN EXERCISES - WEEK SEVEN
- WEEKLY NIGHT VIGIL WEEK SEVEN
- WHAT DID JESUS INTEND AT THE LAST SUPPER FOR THE MEAL HE SHARED WITH THE DISCIPLES - BONUS MATERIAL
- TRUE HEART WEEK EIGHT VIDEO OVERVIEW (4:37)
- DAY ONE EXERCISES - WEEK EIGHT
- DAY TWO EXERCISES - WEEK EIGHT (1:38)
- DAY THREE EXERCISES - WEEK EIGHT (2:27)
- BRENDAN & ANN MARIE - WHAT WAS YOUR DISCERNMENT PROCESS LIKE TOGETHER? (2:45)
- DAY FOUR EXERCISES - WEEK EIGHT (2:28)
- DAY FIVE EXERCISES - WEEK EIGHT (2:12)
- DAY SIX EXERCISES - WEEK EIGHT (1:53)
- BRENDAN & ANN MARIE - HOW LONG HAD YOU BEEN DATING BEFORE DISCUSSING MARRIAGE? (1:59)
- DAY SEVEN EXERCISES - WEEK EIGHT
- WEEKLY NIGHT VIGIL WEEK EIGHT
- FOUR EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES TO INCREASE YOUR FAITH IN THE REAL PRESENCE - BONUS MATERIAL
- TRUE HEART WEEK NINE VIDEO OVERVIEW (3:47)
- DAY ONE EXERCISES - WEEK NINE
- DAY TWO EXERCISES - WEEK NINE (2:26)
- BRANDON & SOPHIA - HOW WAS FAITH A PART OF YOUR DATING ROUTINE? (4:48)
- DAY THREE EXERCISES - WEEK NINE (2:11)
- DAY FOUR EXERCISES - WEEK NINE (2:32)
- BRANDON & SOPHIA - HOW HAS SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACTED YOUR RELATIONSHIP? (2:42)
- DAY FIVE EXERCISES - WEEK NINE (2:32)
- DAY SIX EXERCISES - WEEK NINE (3:48)
- BRANDON & SOPHIA - WHAT HAS JOY LOOKED LIKE THROUGHOUT YOUR RELATONSHIP? (3:34)
- DAY SEVEN EXERCISES - WEEK NINE
- WEEKLY NIGHT VIGIL WEEK NINE
- DIVORCE STATISTICS IN 2024 - OPTIONAL CONVERSATION MATERIAL
- TRUE HEART WEEK TEN VIDEO OVERVIEW (3:45)
- DAY ONE EXERCISES - WEEK TEN
- DAY TWO EXERCISES - WEEK TEN (1:17)
- BRANDON & SOPHIA - HOW DID SELF-CONFIDENCE AFFECT YOUR RELATIONSHIP? (3:31)
- DAY THREE EXERCISES - WEEK TEN (1:30)
- DAY FOUR EXERCISES - WEEK TEN (1:21)
- DAY FIVE EXERCISES - WEEK TEN (1:28)
- BRANDON & SOPHIA - HOW DID YOU DISCUSS HAVING CHILDREN WHEN YOU WERE DATING? (4:53)
- DAY SIX EXERCISES - WEEK TEN (1:46)
- DAY SEVEN EXERCISES - WEEK TEN
- WEEKLY NIGHT VIGIL WEEK TEN
- SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FOR EUCHARIST MIRACLES - BONUS MATERIAL