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How can I bring Jesus into the marital embrace without envisioning him sexually and in a pure and holy way?
I’ve been struggling to find my wife attractive. Am I justified expecting my wife to shape up for looks’ sake or even for health’s sake? How much of this is the impact that porn has had on me and my perception of beauty?
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How can we love Jesus on earth when he doesn’t have a body? How can prayer feel more like a full relationship and not just long distance communication
I was homeschooled and raised in a close knit immediate family. We never spent much time with relatives or friends and my parents always sought to solely invest in each other and their children. On the other hand, my husband was raised in a large family where relatives and friendships were very important and he still likes to get together with them. He’s also always willing to get involved with our community and it is hard for me to relate to that. To me, his desire for connection outside our immediate family feels unnatural. How can we embrace these two apparently differing worldviews in our marriage?
Is cremation ever acceptable in the Catholic Church?
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What does JPII mean when he talks about Ordinary Mysticism?
What would your answer be to when people ask “are you done having kids?”
Is there a preferred method when buying books from Catholic authors?
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I’ve heard Christoper say many times “Christian know thyself” and thought I knew what it meant but have been searching for the quote and can’t seem to find it. Where does this quote come from and what does it mean?
How do you respond to the arguments about how homosexuality, masturbation and pedophilia are natural because animals do it?
I’ve heard you mention that when a christian prays, he’s seeking nuptial union with Christ. How can we position our hearts to lean more into this? What would be the fruit of this union?
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How can I show my nieces and nephews my true delight in them and help them feel truly loved and desired in the way that I never felt growing up?
I would like to prepare my husband’s body for burial after death. I think I misunderstood the biblical teaching of uncleanliness and handling the dead. Can you help me sort out the fear of being unclean by touching a dead body?
Is love worth the risk all the time? If yes, do you have a word of advice for someone who wants to love but at the same time is scared of expressing it?
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Can TOB shed any light on the sin of racism?
Is it wrong to give a kiss if there’s even the slightest bit of arousal present as a dating couple?
I’ve struggled with the sin of masturbation for the past 10 years. It comes and goes in seasons. Recently, I’ve experienced great temptations while I’m asleep. I awaken in the night with urges I can’t control. Do you have any advice?
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I’ve always heard that as long as the sexual union ends in intercourse anything goes but I’ve never heard any guidance on what happens next and what could be considered masturbation in marriage. Do you have any guidance?
Are boudoir photoshoots immoral?
I’d like to go deeper into the topic of chastity. Which book would you recommend?
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Would there have been dating and discernment of marriage in the garden before the fall?
I’m a young woman soon to be engaged. Before I started dating the man I’m currently with, I had sexual encounters with 2 other guys. He is aware of the first but not the second. Do you have any advice?
Why is the word “until” in the verse “He had no relations with her until she bore a son and he named him Jesus” in the Gospel of Matthew?
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What happens to children and infants in the Second Coming?
My husband and I have been married for over a year. He’s in his early 50’s and I’m in my early 40’s. Even though we’ve been married for a year, we still haven’t had intercourse because of my husband’s sexual trauma. What would you recommend for our healing?
As a future high school English teacher, what are some ways I can glorify God in a public classroom setting?
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I struggle with comparison. I feel like I don’t have the joy that other christians have. This makes me wonder why I feel like I should have more than what the Lord has already given to me. Why do I think I’m so special as to receive more?
If there was no original sin, could we still feel pain in our bodies?
I’m a wife & mother. For a while I’ve been feeling resentful towards having to work and I’ve thought about turning a personal hobby into a small business so that I could work form home. How can I discern if this desire is God’s will for my family and not an expression of over tiredness and maybe even a struggle with laziness towards working?
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What does TOB have to say about folks whose natural personality don’t always line up with archetypes of male and female?
I’m in a relationship with a man who is in active recovery from sexual addiction. How can I support him as his girlfriend?
What led you (Christopher) to return from protestantism to Catholicism?
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Does striving to live out TOB affect the decisions we make for our pet’s fertility? My mother recently had a surgery that required a hysterectomy. This brings about sadness even though she was already past child bearing years. Does TOB have any insights into this?
I’m due with my second child very soon. I feel there’s minimal talk around birthing in Catholic circles. What do you think about this?
I’d like to use NFP once I’m married but I have irregular cycles which make me think I won’t be able to use it successfully. What are my options?
