Episode Archive
312 episodes of Ask Christopher West since the first episode, which aired on January 7th, 2019.
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Temptation, Gender Ideology, and Wedding Bands | ACW215
February 20th, 2023 | 47 mins 51 secs
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What do you mean by "the cross is sweeter than the promised pleasure of temptation"? How can we change the minds and hearts of friends and family who have accepted the gender ideology? Should I have my wedding repaired, even if our marriage is struggling?
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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The Gaze of Understanding | ACW214
February 13th, 2023 | 44 mins 19 secs
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What thoughts and wisdom do you have to offer a single woman desiring to be married? As a scientific researcher am I morally obligated to avoid working at a lab that is open to using embryonic stem cells? I was sexually abused as a child and now struggle with masturbation and pornography. Can you help me?
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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Do children take a toll on marriage? | ACW213
February 6th, 2023 | 46 mins 28 secs
catholic, catholic answers, catholic podcast, catholic questions, christian, christopher west, faith formation, faith questions, john paul ii, jpii, theology of the body, theology of the body institute
To high schoool theology students, how would you explain the importance of the body in relationship to the soul and the sacraments? What should I do with my hope and desire to get back together with my ex and the fear of it not happening? Can you offer any advice or words of encouragement on motherhood?
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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God the Mother? | ACW112
January 30th, 2023 | 45 mins 25 secs
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My husband has a very hard time accepting that I'm strictly against using contraception and we barely have sex. This causes a lot of tention in our marriage. Any advice? Do you have any advice for how I can defend that Catholic teaching that we are the bride of Christ?
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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Is Netflix Pornography? | ACW211
January 23rd, 2023 | 46 mins 27 secs
catholic, catholic answers, catholic podcast, catholic questions, christian, christopher west, faith formation, faith questions, john paul ii, jpii, theology of the body, theology of the body institute
Does being in mortal sin at the time of vows invalidate my marriage? Is Netflix pornographic? Is it immoral to work somewhere that advocates for contraception, gender fluidity, and LQBTQ lifestyles?
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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The Language of Lovers | ACW210
January 16th, 2023 | 51 mins 25 secs
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Is it enough that we desire marriage and feel the Lord calling us, or should we wait to receive some explicit confirmation? It's hard for me to believe that Mary gave birth without pain while Jesus consumated his marriage with us in pain. What do you think about this? How can a bear a sexless marriage as a wife with love and joy?
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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A Child in His Name | ACW209
January 9th, 2023 | 43 mins 30 secs
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I tend to get bored in my relationships with the opposite sex but I'm scared to death of being alone for the rest of my life. . . do you have any advice? Are strict codes of modesty always linked with puritanism? Is it wrong for me to imagine that I am taking care of the Christ child when I care for my children?
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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The Blood of Our Lord | ACW208
January 2nd, 2023 | 45 mins 34 secs
catholic, catholic answers, catholic podcast, catholic questions, christian, christopher west, faith formation, faith questions, john paul ii, jpii, theology of the body, theology of the body institute
How do I remember the path to escape from lust when my mind becomes so preocupied by the temptation? How does contraception differ from NFP or natural infertility? Does consumation have to be done on the wedding night?
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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The Mystery of Birth | ACW207
December 26th, 2022 | 51 mins 52 secs
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What is the Catholic Church's teaching on sex toys? How can a become detached from my appearance without worrying that my husband will want something I'm not? Do you have any insight from Theology of the Body on the process of birth?
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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Strides Toward Sacrilege | ACW206
December 19th, 2022 | 42 mins 38 secs
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Is it a mortal sin for a wife to deny her husband's "marital rights"? What your thoughts on the article from Stat titled: "After decades of setbacks, scientists make strides toward the holy grail of male birth control"? Why do you think the genitals are located in such proximity or share the same location as our excretion pathways?
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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Open the Latch | ACW205
December 12th, 2022 | 42 mins 46 secs
catholic, catholic answers, catholic podcast, catholic questions, christian, christopher west, faith formation, faith questions, john paul ii, jpii, theology of the body, theology of the body institute
How can TOB help with a healthy relationship to food? For many years I suffered from premature ejaculation but now, sometimes I have unions with my wife where I do not ejaculate. . . is that acceptable? I am yearning for spiritual and emotional intimacy with my husband of 29 years, but he seems incapable of sharing his heart and our conjugal union has become, for me, merely mechanical. How does one survive in such a marriage?
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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Just Reason | ACW204
December 5th, 2022 | 47 mins 48 secs
catholic, catholic answers, catholic podcast, catholic questions, christian, christopher west, faith formation, faith questions, john paul ii, jpii, theology of the body, theology of the body institute
Many devout Catholics hold a negative view of NFP, but Humanae Vitae seems to cast it in a positive light. Am I wrong to think that practicing NFP is not only permissiable but commendable? If redemption and resurection is the restoration of our humanity to its origins, why won't there be marriage in heaven? How can TOB help me give myself sexually to my husband when I feel so disconnected from him due to betrayal and use?
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.