Podcast Episodes

How much makeup is too much, can mental illness fit into marriage, what if my wife won’t heal with me | ACW347

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Episode 342

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Five years ago I discovered Theology of the Body, and it transformed me. Since then, I’ve wrestled with balancing modesty and femininity. I’ve stopped self-tanning and…

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Published on 13 hours ago

When God Feels Silent, When Nudity Tests Purity, When Climax Comes Unexpectedly | ACW346

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Episode 346

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You often say to bring desires to Jesus or Mary, but when I do, nothing happens. Prayer, stillness, and adoration haven’t helped. Years of silence have made me see Jes…

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Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Helping kids stay rooted in faith after divorce, Is God sexual?, Overcoming degrading fantasies in marriage| ACW345

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Episode 345

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After divorcing my husband over his unhealed pornography addiction, my sons now stay with him and his civil wife. I’m seeking guidance on how to protect and mentor the…

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Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Apophatic prayer, Longing for a same sex person from my past, Husband with a closed heart after porn addiction | ACW344

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How does Theology of the Body relate to the apophatic tradition of imageless, silent prayer? If we're meant to go beyond concepts and detach even from meditation, how …

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Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Sexual arousal in prayer, Did the Holy Spirit become a sperm?, Artist tempted by nude art | ACW343

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Episode 343

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I’ve broken free from porn and masturbation since returning to the Church, but now I experience arousal during deep prayer. It distracts and disturbs me—how can I pray…

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Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Can violent men change, Can I grieve my boyfriend’s past, Does marriage distract us from God? | ACW342

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Episode 342

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I’m a prosecutor working with men who’ve abused women. I speak to them about porn, objectification, and Love and Responsibility. What else should I say to reach hearts…

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

What if your scars are part of heaven, when your wife never loves you back, does your sexual past ruin your future? | ACW341

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Episode 431

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I've been reflecting on how God uses our wounds to reveal His glory. Could our scars remain in our glorified bodies, like Christ's, as signs of His redemptive love?I f…

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Choosing Continence, Healing a Wife’s Wounded Heart, the Theology of Jeremiah’s Loincloth | ACW340

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Episode 340

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• Continence in Marriage – Why would some spouses adopt lifelong continence—living as “brother and sister”—instead of periodic abstinence, must both freely agree, and how does it square with openness…

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

He only has eyes for me, My body reacts and I feel guilty, I feel used and unseen in marriage | ACW339

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Episode 338

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I want a husband who only has eyes for me. Am I wrong for feeling hurt and insecure when men—especially married ones—speak lustfully about other women?I love my fiancée, but I feel guilty when my bod…

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Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Is Physical Beauty a Distraction or a Gift?, Should I Refuse a Bridesmaid Dress That Violates My Modesty?, Is Trying to Conceive Killing Our Intimacy? | ACW338

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Episode 338

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If spiritual beauty is deeper and more important, does aesthetic beauty still have value? And why do we emphasize it with fashion or makeup?After embracing modesty through TOB, I feel convicted not t…

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Published on 2 months ago