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Ep 79: Body Image plus The Great Divorce pt2 Dec 03, 2021

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Struggles with body image don’t get a lot of attention in our culture, but Dr. John Acquaviva is here to help with that. He walks us through the ways which JPII’s Theology of the Body catecheses and scripture can resolve those struggles so they don’t stand in the way of loving relationships. Then, Kara rejoins (29:48) for the second half of our coverage of C.S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2021/12/03/made-for-love-ep-79-body-image-plus-the-great-divorce-part-2/

Ep 78: Having The Talk plus The Great Divorce part 1 Nov 19, 2021

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The vaunted birds and the bees talk. April Readlinger of CanaVox offers tips to make it easier to have successful conversations with your son or daughter about sex. Later (29:47), Kara joins for part 1 of our chat about C.S. Lewis’s novel The Great Divorce. Topics covered include: the obliviousness of teenage boys, how the love of neighbor relates to the meaning of all human life, and Sonny Corleone. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2021/11/19/made-for-love-ep-78-having-the-talk-plus-the-great-divorce-part-1/

Bl. Miguel Pro and the Solemnity of Christ the King, with Emmanuel Arenas, S.J. Nov 15, 2021

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Emmanuel Arenas, S.J., joins Mary and Aaron to talk about the martyrdom of Bl. Miguel Pro and how all of us can be witnesses to Christ the king.

Ep 77: Infertility part 2 plus Beauty and the Beast vs Shrek Nov 05, 2021

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Ann Koshute and Kimberly Henkel of Springs in the Desert wrap up our discussion on infertility, then we pit Beauty and the Beast against Shrek (21:10) on the occasion of their 30th and 20th anniversaries respectively. Topics covered include: deep-fried Shrek memes, love and appearances, postmodernism, and surprise weddings. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2021/11/05/made-for-love-ep-77-infertility-part-2-plus-beauty-and-the-beast-vs-shrek/

The Religion and Resettlement Project, with Katherine Clifton & Todd Scribner Oct 25, 2021

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Katherine Clifton and Todd Scribner join the podcast to talk about the role of religion and refugee resettlement, and to share stories from refugees about their experiences with religious persecution and settling in the United States.

Ep 76: Infertility and Relationships part 1 Oct 22, 2021

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Kimberly Henkel and Ann Koshute of Springs in the Desert join us to talk about their ministry to those who experience infertility. We had a lot to talk about, so the conversation will pick back up next episode. Later in this episode (21:05) Kara joins to talk about the surprisingly fun and encouraging I'm Your Man, a new German film about a robot husband. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2021/10/22/made-for-love-ep-76-infertility-and-relationships-part-1/

Ep 75: Fantasy and Family Oct 08, 2021

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We're back with lots more Lord of the Rings and its significance for fantasy and family! First, the founder of Tea with Tolkien joins us to share her mission of spreading the author's wisdom and world. Then, Kara joins to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the film release of Fellowship of the Ring. Topics covered include: the Immaculate Conception, Frodo paying off his student loans, Tom Bombadil's divisiveness, and trees. Lots of trees. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2021/10/08/ep-75-fantasy-and-family/

Ep 74: The Green Knight Vs Lord of the Rings Sep 24, 2021

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Kara and Andrew go on a journey with Sir Gawain to see if he’s up to the Green Knight’s challenge. Honestly, though, traveling with Bilbo or Frodo would be a more enjoyable experience. Topics include: Memento Mori, humanity’s relationship with nature, talking foxes, and random giants. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2021/09/24/made-for-love-ep-74-the-green-knight-vs-lord-of-the-rings/

Civilize It, with Alexandra Carroll Sep 20, 2021

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The USCCB's Alexandra Carroll talks with Mary and Aaron about the recent initiative Civilize It: A Better Kind of Politics.

Ep 73: Edward Sri Wraps Up MWML Sep 10, 2021

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Our journey through Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love concludes with the book’s author, Dr. Edward Sri! Join us as he gives the inside scoop on the book’s background and where it leads. Topics covered include: doing it for the gram, the scourge of event maybes, Jesus is enough, and the point of virtue is to give us the freedom to love. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2021/09/10/made-for-love-ep-73-edward-sri-wraps-up-mwml/

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