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Ep 100: Movie Spectacular with Steven Greydanus Oct 21, 2022

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We're celebrating 100 episodes by celebrating the movies! Deacon Steven Greydanus of Decent Films joins to offer some perspective on our approach to film, declining religious themes in Marvel movies like Thor: Love and Thunder, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, plus a plethora of recommendations! Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2022/10/21/ep-100-movie-spectacular-with-steven-greydanus/

Ep 99: Psychology and Gender plus You've Got Mail Oct 07, 2022

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Dr. Andrew Sodergren brings his psychological expertise to the podcast to help us tackle questions surrounding the development of men and women. This fascinating look includes Attachment Theory, questions about gender discordance and dysphoria, and how to treat people with those experiences compassionately and truthfully. Then (36:55), Kara joins to mark the onset of Fall as is commonly done: by talking about You've Got Mail. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2022/10/07/ep-99-psychology-and-gender-plus-youve-got-mail/

Ep 98: Biology and the Sexes plus the Silmarillion Sep 23, 2022

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Experts in medicine, psychology, philosophy, and theology recently collaborated on a new book, which comprehensively outlines a coherent view of the human person. Dr. Paul Hruz, one of the medical contributors to Sexual Identity: The Harmony of Philosophy, Science, and Revelation, joins to talk about the book and what exactly are the factors of biological sex. Later (22:55) Kara joins to celebrate Hobbit Day, and put up with Andrew's effusive praise for JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion, part of which overlaps with the new show The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2022/09/23/ep-98-biology-and-the-sexes-plus-the-silmarillion/

More Mandates: Part II, with Lauren, Robert, And Dan Sep 23, 2022

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Should health care workers be mandated to perform gender transition procedures? Abortions? Lauren McCormack, Robert Vega, and Dan Balserak talk with Mary and Aaron about new, concerning regulations and legislation and the Church's role in promoting life, marriage, and religious freedom.

Ep 97: Finances and Faith plus Before Midnight part 2 Sep 09, 2022

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Jonathan and Amanda Teixeira of WalletWin are back to offer more financial help, combining the vocation of Catholic families with money management wisdom. And we return to last episode's cliffhanger ending (16:40) to wrap up Before Midnight, but not before Andrew tries yet again to find a secret Catholic meaning, which Kara may or may not validate. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2022/09/09/ep-97-finances-and-faith-plus-before-midnight-part-2/

Ep 96: Finances and Faith plus Before Midnight part1 Aug 26, 2022

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For as much stress as they can cause to marriages, finances don't usually get a lot of direct attention around here. Jonathan and Amanda Teixeira of WalletWin are here to help, combining the vocation of Catholic families with money management wisdom. Kara joins (16:40) to find Andrew debuting an exciting new podcast segment coinciding with the final film in the "Before trilogy", Before Midnight. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2022/08/26/ep-96-finances-and-family-plus-before-midnight-pt-1/

Religious Freedom after the Sexual Revolution, with Helen Alvaré Aug 22, 2022

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Helen Alvaré discusses her recently published book, Religious Freedom after the Sexual Revolution: A Catholic Guide, which aims to help Catholics both defend religious liberty and explain how our institutions and communities foster authentic love, freedom, and happiness.

Ep 95: Discernment, Communion, and Before Sunset Aug 12, 2022

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Fresh off their talk at the 2022 World Meeting of Families in Rome, Soren & Ever Johnson join to talk about discernment in family life, how it's oriented toward communion, and their ministry with Trinity House Community. Later (23:15) Kara joins to continue our trek through Richard Linklater's "Before trilogy" with its exciting midpoint, Before Sunset. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2022/08/12/ep-95-discernment-communion-and-before-sunset/

Ep 94: Before Sunrise Jul 29, 2022

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Before Sunrise came out 27 years ago. Its sequel, Before Sunset, came out 18 years ago. The finale in the trilogy, Before Midnight, came out 9 years ago. Today, Kara Bach joins to kick off our series on the trilogy, starting with Before Sunrise. It follows a couple meeting, falling in love, and asking the big questions about love, God, and the world… all in one day. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2022/07/29/ep-94-before-sunrise/

Our Dear-Bought Liberty, with Michael Breidenbach Jul 27, 2022

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Historian Michael Breidenbach discusses his book, Our Dear-Bought Liberty: Catholics and Religious Toleration in Early America, which looks at how English Catholics in Maryland helped to shape the American founding.

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