Ask Christopher West

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May Your Joy Be Complete | ACW4 Jan 28, 2019

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I'm a gay Catholic woman, living a chaste life. Why did God make me this way? Why should Theology of the Body matter to me as much as it does to you? What do I tell my teen who wants to have sex with her boyfriend? Christopher and Wendy answer these questions on today's episode of Ask Christopher West.

Ask Christopher West is a weekly podcast in which Theology of the Body Institute Director 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.

This week’s questions:

Q1: I'm a gay Catholic woman living a chaste life. Why did God make me this way?

Q2: Why should Theology of the Body matter as much to ME as it does to Christopher and Wendy West?

Q3: What do I tell my teen who wants to have sex with her boyfriend?

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Resources mentioned this week:

The Good News about Sex and Marriage

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Discover the Theology of the Body Institute.

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Produced by Sounder and Key.

The Man Can Whistle | ACW3 Jan 21, 2019

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As a teenager, how can I share my love for TOB with my peers and friends? How can a wife continue to love a husband who seems increasingly distant? What acts outside of intercourse are appropriate in marriage? This episode contains content that may be inappropriate for young listeners.

This week’s questions:

Q1: I’m a teen who is excited about the Theology of the Body. How do I share this with people around me, even if they might be resistant to it?

Q2: What about a couple that gets married and are very much in love, but then the husband’s love seems to wane. The wife suffers because she doesn’t feel loved by the husband. How can TOB help this couple?

Q3: So if we are trying to abstain, but I still want to enjoy my spouse, why are other sexual acts not approved by the Church?

Submit your question at AskChristopherWest.com.

Resources mentioned this week:

The Good News About Sex and Marriage

Find Christopher West on Facebook and Instagram.
Discover the Theology of the Body Institute.

If you enjoy the podcast, help us out by writing a review. Thanks for listening!

Produced by Sounder and Key.

Wendy's in the House | ACW2 Jan 14, 2019

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Does my own broken sexual past mean I can't talk to my kids about virtue? How do I talk and pray with my teen daughter who identifies as a lesbian? How do we overcome poor father figures in our lives? Christopher and Wendy lend their wisdom to these questions regarding teenagers and adolescence.

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

This week’s questions:

Q1: I want to share the truth about sexuality with my children, but I have not had a virtuous sexual past. Does this make me a hypocrite?

Q2: How can a mother talk and pray with her 15 year old daughter who identifies as a lesbian?

Q3: How can girls with bad father figures know what healthy desire is, when all they have is bad examples?

Submit your question at AskChristopherWest.com.

Resources mentioned this week:

On Golden Pond

Find Christopher West on Facebook and Instagram.
Discover the Theology of the Body Institute.

If you enjoy the podcast, help us out by writing a review. Thanks for listening!

Produced by Sounder and Key

I Love the Way You Crack an Egg | ACW1 Jan 11, 2019

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Should there be a Theology of the Body dating site? Do people in committed marriages need to understand TOB? What about people who are really struggling with life issues? Christopher and Wendy plunge into these questions and more on the first episode of the Ask Christopher West Podcast.

This week’s questions:

Q1: If you launched a TOB dating site, what features would you want included?

Q2: Do I still need to learn about TOB if I’m in a committed, monogamous marriage?

Q3: How do you share the beautiful message of TOB with people who are held up with legitimate struggles? For example, those who are in poverty or very ill?

Q4: As a person who never received affirmation when I was young, how can I move forward to understanding that God knows, loves, and desires relationship with me?

Submit your question at AskChristopherWest.com.

Resources mentioned this week:

Humanae Vitae - Pope Paul VI

Find Christopher West on Facebook and Instagram.
Discover the Theology of the Body Institute.

If you enjoy the podcast, help us out by writing a review. Thanks for listening!

Produced by Sounder and Key.

Trailer | ACW0 Jan 07, 2019

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