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Is JPII contradicting St. Paul on spousal authority?, Teaching TOB when church leaders resist, and My vasectomy haunts my marriage | ACW365
Episode 365
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St. John Paul talks about woman being master of her own mystery—how a man must stand at the door and knock, then wait for her to…Published on 9 hours ago
When my students look like the walking dead, I’m no longer interested in the marital act, and Am I Loved as a Priest or as a Man?” | ACW364
Episode 364
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I am a theology teacher of high school students at a Catholic school. How do I joyfully proclaim Theology of the Body—or any Chur…Published on 1 week ago
Getting married with same-sex attraction, His sexual past hurts me, and Am I a failure without a big Catholic family?| ACW363
Episode 364
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There are many stories of Catholic men who experience same-sex attraction and go on to marry and have families, even though their…Published on 2 weeks ago
When the marriage bed becomes a burden, When preventing cancer raises moral questions, When miscarriage shakes your faith in God’s power | ACW362
Episode 362
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I love marriage and my wife, but we’re facing our biggest challenge: understanding sex and its rightful place. We stayed chaste before marriage; I was a virgin and she…Published on 3 weeks ago
Can perverted songs be redeemed?, Can an engagement survive frustrated desire?, and Can unrequited love still be God’s will? | ACW361
Episode 361
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I’d like your opinion on popular songs that celebrate the pleasures of sexual union, like that Marvin Gaye song. Can their meaning—or the passions they stir—be redeeme…Published on 4 weeks ago
Foolish for not chasing marriage?, Is our intimacy a sin, Are my natural arousals sinful? | ACW360
Episode 360
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I’m a 24-year-old single woman who has never dated. I want to be married, but it’s a passive desire—I’m content and open if something comes my way. I don’t ache for ma…Published on 1 month ago
Male fertility & TOB, Should I read things that trigger my sexual wounds?, and Exposure therapy for modesty? | ACW359
Episode 359
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Right now, I'm learning about cycles and fertility using the Creighton method. One main point is that the man is always fertile while the woman is infertile most of t…Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
When you can’t receive your parents’ advice, Male climax outside question, & Christ the Bridegroom for non-consecrated Christians | ACW358
Episode 358
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I admire my Catholic family, but I struggle to receive advice from my parents. I’m academically gifted and study philosophy, theology, and psychology of relationships,…Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Loving my husband after verbally abusive relationship, Friendship after bodily mutilation surgery, & Venerating icons with the body | ACW357
Episode 357
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I’ve been married for almost 25 years. My husband has been verbally abusive and sexually misused me, though we’re now on a path of healing and reconciliation. Because …Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Numb to desire, dating fast-track, and finding joy in painful martial embrace | ACW356
Episode 356
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I don't think I have numbed myself or shut down my desires, but I think I may have never learned how to be in touch with them. I don't ever feel aroused or even really…Published on 2 months ago