Podcast Episodes

The Cookie Analogy | ACW75

My wife works for Planned Parenthood; how do I talk to her about this? Is it possible to get too "into" books, movies, and music? How did the Fall happen if we already experienced the supreme love of…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

A Beautiful Challenge | ACW74

Are humans fundamentally "not good"? My husband needs to be intimate to feel close, and I need to feel close to be intimate. How do we resolve this disparity in our marriage?

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Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Fertility in Suffering | ACW73

What is the difference between attraction and lust? My friend is considering using IVF to try to conceive. How can I help her? My son is going through marriage prep and has asked me for reading recom…

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Becoming Saintly | ACW72

I want to practice the spiritual disciplines of the saints and mystics, but they get in the way of my being a joyful wife and mother. How do I achieve balance here? I take pride in working out, but h…

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Live from the TOB Virtual Conference | ACW71

What does the church teach about organ donation? How do I remain faithful to Church teaching on contraception while dealing with sexually abused youth? How do I deal with an abusive and dismissive hu…

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Beyond Rejection | ACW70

I'm very saddened by the loss of the Eucharist in quarantine. What do I do? God created man (male and female) in his own image, but God is not biological. How does this work? How do I deal with deep …

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Christopher is a Chronic Melon | ACW69

I have been waiting for an annulment of my previous marriage for years. Do you have any advice? Is it appropriate to say that for intersex people, God created them that way? Do you ever use the four …

Published on 5 years, 8 months ago

Heart and Soul | ACW68

For a non-Catholic, what is "transubstantiation"? Is my "heart" the same thing as my soul? I'm about to have my sixth Caesarean section. My doctor wants me to undergo a tubal ligation. Is this licit?…

Published on 5 years, 8 months ago

Make Peace with the Journey | ACW67

Is taking communion spiritually the same as taking communion physically? Can we experience the true communion of persons in Eden here on Earth? As a woman, I struggle with the number of men who watch…

Published on 5 years, 8 months ago

In the Family | ACW66

This week, Christopher and Wendy talk about struggles within families. How do I deal with my dad's pornography use? How do I help my mother be at peace with my upcoming marriage? As a disabled person…

Published on 5 years, 8 months ago