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Liberal Parish, Practical Advice to Overcome P*rn & the Receptive Role of Man | ACW254 Nov 13, 2023

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Questions answered this episode:

My current parish has a radically liberal priest and LGBTQ ministries. Should I speak to my parish priest or should I just look for another parish?
I’ve struggled with pornography for a long time. Do you have any practical advice on how to overcome porn?
I’m having difficulty accepting my place as the bride in the spousal analogy. How can I accept my receptive role as a man?

Ask Christopher West is a weekly podcast in which Theology of the Body Institute President Christopher West and his beloved wife Wendy share their humor and wisdom, answering questions about marriage, relationships, life, and the Catholic faith, all in light of John Paul II’s beautiful teachings on the Theology of the Body.

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Resources mentioned this week:

What to Do with Your "Sexual Needs" as a Christian
TRUE PURITY: Going Beyond Just Avoiding Lust
How to Turn Your "Sexual Needs" into a Prayer

How To Quit P*rn As A Christian

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Christopher and Wendy hope their advice is helpful to you, but they are not licensed counseling professionals. If you are dealing with serious issues, please consult our list of trusted professionals.

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Death and Dinosaurs, Disinterested Gift & the Fruits of Sin | ACW253 Nov 06, 2023

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Questions answered this episode:

If death entered the world with the fall of man, what about all the other creatures on earth before man came into the scene?
What is the disinterested gift that John Paul II talks about and how does it relate to eros?
My wife does not want any more children and resists the idea of practicing NFP. How do I not destroy my marriage, not put my soul in jeopardy and still live my moral obligation as a Catholic with a clear conscience under these circumstances?

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Trauma Growing Up, TOB for Teens & Top 5 TOB Movies | ACW252 Oct 30, 2023

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Questions answered this episode:

I grew up in a very painful and hurtful environment and fear that all my personality traits come from this broken past. How do I continue to trust God when it feels like I’m becoming a stranger to myself and everyone that knows me?
Is it possible to talk to teens about the beauty of their sexuality in a way that won’t make them feel threatened or embarrassed?
What are the top 5 Theology of the Body movies that you would recommend to someone?

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TOB at the Movies

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Looking Lustfully, M*sturbation & Perfectionism in Marriage | ACW251 Oct 23, 2023

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Questions answered this episode:

I have a hard time trying to determine if the way I look at women is sinful or not. Do you have any advice?
Is there any difference between touching different parts of my body and masturbation? I don’t understand why the latter is sinful while the former is perfectly acceptable.
Did you struggle with perfectionism when practicing NFP? Is the way I see NFP a contraceptive mentality? How can I feel more confident and not scared about the pleasure I’ll feel in marriage?

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Resources mentioned this week:

[Eating The Sunrise Book](www.eatingthesunrise.com)
Love Is Patient But I'm Not Book

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Living as Brother and Sister, Climax Outside Intercourse & the Incarnation as Plan B | ACW250 Oct 16, 2023

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Questions answered this episode:

When would it be appropriate to recommend living as brother and sister to couples who got a civil divorce, got remarried but are still in a sacramental marriage with a former spouse? What exactly does “living as brother and sister” entail?
Where does the Church teach that mutual acts of intimacy which do not involve intercourse but which result in orgasm for one or both spouses are evil?
Can you explain how the Incarnation was not God’s plan B?

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Being "Cool", Erectile Dysfunction & Adopting Embryos | ACW249 Oct 09, 2023

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Questions answered this episode:

I’m a mother, and now that my children are in school and going through the social dynamics of popularity, memories from my own time in school and this unhealthy dynamic are welling up. Why do I have this need to feel like I’m “cool”?
We are a married couple struggling with the trial of managing intimacy and aging. At this point, I’m struggling to maintain an erection and my wife is urging me to seek a solution. Do you have any advice?
My housemate works for a Christian adoption agency that allows couples desiring children of their own to adopt and implant embryos that were originally conceived for in-vitro fertilisation purposes but that are no longer going to be allowed to further develop by the conceiving couple. What are your thoughts?

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Reading TOB, NFP Struggles & Old Loves | ACW248 Oct 02, 2023

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Questions answered this episode:

I'm trying to read through the actual text of John Paul's Theology of the Body but I find it incredibly difficult to understand. Is there anything I could do?
My best friend and her husband are practicing Natural Family Planing. She feels isolated, discouraged and frustrated. Meanwhile, I feel like NFP should be a team effort and a source of closeness to the couple. Do you have any advice?
I was in an unhealthy relationship with a man but I still long for his closeness. What place do old relationships have in light of the TOB?

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Wife Blessings, Parenthood Roles and Dating Non-Catholics | ACW247 Sep 25, 2023

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Questions answered this episode:

Can a wife bless her husband?
My husband doesn’t understand the huge life change that motherhood has been for me. How can I prevent our difference in parenthood roles from affecting our relationship?
I’m a Catholic young adult whom recently dated an Anglican. I enjoyed our time together but decided to not formalize the relationship. I’m uncertain if my decision was based on selfishness or prudence. Do you have any advice?

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Resources mentioned this week:

TOB 1: Head & Heart Immersion Course Online
Sexual Integration & Redemption Course

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Cohabitation, Scarred Sexuality and Alzheimer's | ACW246 Sep 18, 2023

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Questions answered this episode:

My daughter & her fiancé are thinking about moving in together before getting married in the Church and she expects me to help with the move. What should I do?
I struggled with porn addiction and I experience self-hatred towards my sexuality. How can I deal with my scarred sexuality in a practical way?
My father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and whenever I look at him I don’t recognize him. What does our faith teach us about mental disease?

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Lingerie in Marriage | ACW245 Sep 12, 2023

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Questions answered this episode:

I was pregnant and developed a condition that led to an early delivery and the passing of my son within a few hours of delivery. Now I’m struggling to see my womb as a place of life instead of death. Can the Theology of the Body shine a light on this?
Does one have to be in a state of grace in order to receive the sacramental benefits from marriage? What if one of the spouses is in a state of grace and the other is not?
What does the Theology of the Body have to say about lingerie?

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