The Human Family Podcast is a place-based project out of Santa Barbara, CA that seeks to bring unity among our many communities via appreciating differences and recognizing commonalities. We focus on speaking with neighbors from various religious and ethnic groups in order to work towards a common history of how different groups have experienced this place that so many call home. With a common sense of our shared history, and a will to do justice, we believe that we can move towards living a ...
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Welcome to your new favorite Catholic Marriage Podcast for everyday Catholics! We are Renzo and Monica Ortega, from @TwoBecomeFamily. We know marriage is not easy and through our show we share our hearts and try to bring the wisdom of Catholicism into everyday situations and conversations about marriage and family life. With candor, humor, and focus on human formation, we try to bring the practicals of marriage and family to you while we learn as we go!
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Redemption and Fundamentalism (Mutual Submission Part 2)
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Nuancing the Patriarchy (Mutual Submission Part 1)
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Send us a text In today’s episode, we give our take on one of the recent Pints With Aquinas episode featuring Mike Pantile and his take on Mutual Submission. We take a look at some Papal writings on Ephesians 5 and we try to add some nuance to the conversation. Let’s jump in! The episode we reference: Red Pill to Catholic: Embracing True Patriarchy…
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A Love That Spreads the Gospel
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Send us a text In today's video, we unpack some of the themes from our the most recent presentation we gave at the Diocese of Venice, Florida. It was such a joy to speak to married couples about how our love can spread the Gospel, and we thought it would be fun to elaborate some more on the themes from our talk. Let's jump in! PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK! P…
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REWIND: Why All The Sex Rules?
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Send us a text In today's episode, we talk about play, Dr. Stuart Brown's research on play, and the importance of recognizing your spouses play personality. Let's jump in! https://nifplay.org/ https://nifplay.org/what-is-play/play-personalities/ Our Codes! Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionables.com/TWOBECOME Inito: Inito.com CODE: MON15 SUPPORT…
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Don't Let Stress Break Your Marriage
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Send us a text In today's episode, we talk about stress and how it can really make marriage hard. We reflect on a recent article from the Gottman Institute and share some real life examples from our own experiences. Let's jump in! https://www.gottman.com/blog/how-stress-can-cause-relationship-dissatisfaction/ Our Codes! Mentionables: https://www.sh…
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Send us a text In today's episode, we talk about the challenges implementing NPF and TTA can have on the romantic side of marriage. We reflect on how we started to reframe what we saw as burdens and how leaning in and keeping things romantic doesn't always have to revolve around sex. Let's jump in! Our Codes! Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionab…
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REWIND: Renzo's Time as a SAHD (stay-at-home-dad)
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Send us a text In today’s episode, we rewind and revisit Renzo’s time as a stay-at-home-dad. We often reference how this season of our marriage allowed for the healing we needed. Let’s jump in! THINGS WE MENTIONED What Being a Stay-At-Home-Dad Has Taught Me About Being A Husband Passivity and Relationships (a talk by Michael Gormley) Fr Mike Schmit…
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Antidotes and Green Flags in Communication (Antidotes to the Four Horsemen)
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Send us a text In today's episode we bring you the antidotes for, what the Gottman institute has called, "The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse". Last week was the red flags and this week it's the green flags! Let's jump in! Our Codes! Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionables.com/TWOBECOME Inito: Inito.com CODE: MON15 SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank y…
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The Four Horsemen of Divorce (Communication Red Flags We Wished We Learned About Earlier)
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Send us a text In today's episode we talk about some red flags to look out for when you're arguing with your spouse. We go over what the Gottman institute has called "The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse" and how they can predict divorce. Let's jump in! Our Codes! Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionables.com/TWOBECOME Inito: Inito.com CODE: MON15 …
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Spontaneous and Responsive Sexual Desire
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Send us a text In today's episode we talk about some new terms that we just learned. Have you heard of these before? How do you and your spouse manage the differences in Spontaneous vs Responsive desire? Let's jump in! Our Codes! Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionables.com/TWOBECOME Inito: Inito.com CODE: MON15 SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you a…
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The Human Side of Married Sainthood
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Send us a text Can Saints complain about their struggles? In this episode we talk about some amazing Blesseds who lived their ordinary lives in an extraordinary way. Let's jump in! Articles we referenced: https://aleteia.org/2017/11/25/blessed-luigi-and-maria-quattrocchi-ordinary-married-life-shot-through-with-glory https://www.vatican.va/content/j…
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Instagram Is My Marriage Coach (How to Apologize)
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Send us a text In today's episode, we talk about Renzo's issues with the concept of time and how we've slowly learned to apologize well. We hope this is helpful! Let's jump in! Our Codes! Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionables.com/TWOBECOME Inito: Inito.com CODE: MON15 SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what …
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REWIND: Answering Listener Questions About Sex and NFP
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Send us a text We JUST got back from Steubenville East and we leave in two days for another trip so this week we are rewinding to one of our most popular episodes. Let's jump in and we'll be back in a few weeks! Our Codes! Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionables.com/TWOBECOME Inito: Inito.com CODE: MON15 SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for …
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Marriage Is Not About Our Happiness
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Send us a text In today's episode, we talk about reframing the purpose of marriage and shifting from the pursuit of happiness to the pursuit of something greater. Let's jump in! Our Codes! Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionables.com/TWOBECOME Inito: Inito.com CODE: MON15 SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what…
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Send us a text In today's episode, Renzo's ADHD comes out in full force and he changes our topic! How do you learn to love a spouse that functions so differently than you? Let's jump in! Our Codes! Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionables.com/TWOBECOME Inito: Inito.com CODE: MON15 SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We …
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Striving for Greatness and Humility in Married Life
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Send us a text In today's episode, we talk about what it means to strive for greatness in your marriage and why greatness requires a little but of humility. Let's jump in! Our Codes! Mentionables: https://www.shopmentionables.com/TWOBECOME Inito: Inito.com CODE: MON15 SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do…
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Do You Tell Her She Looks Fat?
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Send us a text In this episode we talk about a very important question. If your wife asks you if she looks fat in her dress, what do you say?! We talk about the importance of trust in a relationship and how maturing together makes a tremendous difference. Let's jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we …
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Entering a New Parenting Era
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Send us a text In this episode, we talk about the importance of remembering how temporary each season or era or life is. Let's jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some way…
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Being In Love and the Storm of Emotions (Reacting to the Screwtape Letters)
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Send us a text In today’s episode, we use chapter 18 CS Lewis’s Screwtape Letters to help us talk about the role of infatuation and emotion in marriage. We’re so happy you’re here with us! Let’s jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you …
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Send us a text In today's episode, we talk about summer bods and the need to grow in virtue. We talk about the reality of having to live in a human body as a parent, and how one's path to holiness is not necessarily the same as someone else's, let's jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray …
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What Harrison Butker Got Right and Wrong
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Send us a text In today's episode, we take a look at some of the points in Harrison Butker's commencement address and we talk about the right and the incorrect points to some of it. We hope to be able to bring a level heads to a contentious discussion. Let's jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do …
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Send us a text In today's episode, we talk about the team work required to mold our children. We talk about the rough patches and the key of being on the same page! let's jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some …
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Married Life: Expectations vs Reality
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Send us a text In today's video we talk about how to balance our expectations of marriage, and seasons of marriage, with reality. How do we live in the present moment while balancing our aspirations of being great spouses and parents? Let's jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it i…
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How Catholicism Can Save Marriage For Gen Z
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Send us a text In today's episode we talk about the plight of young millennials and Gen Z when it comes to marriage. We discuss how Catholicism's view on married life can be the antidote they are looking for. Let's jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and yo…
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Homeschooling and Sheltering Our Kids
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Send us a text In today's episode Renzo is in rare form as we talk about some of our goals in "sheltering" our kids from the world while also preparing them for things they may be exposed to. We talk about chastity, bodily functions, and how it's never too late to start building strong relationships with your kids. Let's jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTO…
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REWIND: Am I Talking Too Much?
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Send us a text We've had a pretty eventful week so we are reposting episode 16! You can never talk about communication too much. Keep us in your prayers and we will be back next week! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in s…
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Navigating Hypermasculinity (Reacting to Gavin Ortlund Part 1)
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Send us a text In today's episode, we talk about this year's Triduum experience and how we help our foster autonomy and independence. Spoiler alert, it all comes down to talking and planning things out as a couple! Let's jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you …
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Send us a text In today’s episode, we talk about the new trad wives social media trend and the pressures that women might feel to live up to an unreasonable standard. Let’s jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in som…
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The Problem with Church Programs
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Send us a text In today’s episode, we share about what we’ve learned in our 15 years of youth ministry and try to empower parents to embrace their role in raising their kids in the faith. Let's jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you a…
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10 Things We've Done in 10 Years of Parenting
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Send us a text In today's episode we celebrate 10 years of parenthood with 10 things we learned/do/think that has worked with our kids in the past 10 years. This DOESN'T mean we know everything, but we are at least pretty confident with these 10 decisions. Let's jump in! We were on EWTN Life on the Rock Episode 1 Life on the Rock Episode 2 SUPPORT …
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How Wives Can Do Better
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Send us a text In today’s episode, we look at the complex needs of marriages and how wives can support their husbands. We talk about the kind of women’s content that is out there, and the lack of guidance spouses get in how they can support their spouse navigating shame. Let’s jump in! We were on EWTN Life on the Rock Episode 1 Life on the Rock Epi…
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What is Red Pill and the Manosphere and Why Catholics Should Care
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Send us a text In today's episode, we tackle a fairly unknown topic that is having an influence on a lot of young men. We talk about the origins of the red pill/manosphere community, why it's appealing, and how it's influence can negatively effect Catholic men who are honestly seeking to be good husbands and fathers. This made for an interesting di…
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REWIND: Rehabilitating Chastity
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Send us a text Today we have a special rewind episode! This rewind is because we are still exhausted from all the traveling this month. We will be back next week! For now, enjoy this discussion! Let's jump in. Support the show
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We're Not Compatible (We Took Jordan Peterson's Personality Assessment)
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Send us a text In today's episode, we see what Jordan Peterson has to say about our compatibility. We took his Understand Myself personality assessment and we go over some of our results and what the implications are for our relationship. We conclude that we wish we had done this while we were still dating. We can't wait to share the results with y…
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How Healing Who We Are Changes How We Love
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Send us a text In today's episode, we dive into the masculine and feminine identities. Monica shares about her first-time as a stay-at-home mom and what drove her to return to work. Then we unpack how recognizing that we are beloved can be the first step to healing our identities. We're so happy you're here with us, let's jump in! Journey as a coup…
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Why Sexual Freedom Doesn't Mean Repression or Elimination of Your Sex Drive
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Send us a text In today's episode, we dive back into the topic of what sexual freedom should look like for husbands. However, this time we start of with some philosophy, some more philosophy, and then some Theology of the Body! We hope you're buckled up, let's jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we d…
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Celebration, BIG Announcement, and answering listener questions LIVE!
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Send us a text In today’s episode we celebrate 100 of episodes of Pre-Cana with the Pope and we make a few BIG announcements! We react to our very first episode, reflect on our mission, and answer some LIVE questions from listeners. Let’s jump in! SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is …
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Why Do Men Want To Have Sex All The Time (Reacting to the Catholic Gentleman)
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Send us a text In today's episode, we reflect and react to clips from an episode of the Catholic Gentleman titles: What women don't understand about men. We tackle some of the ideas around men and their biological sex drive and we consider how important it is to have a shared vision and understanding about sex in your marriage. We're praying this c…
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Is Porn In Your Marriage Really a Big Deal? (Reflecting on the Whatever Podcast)
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Send us a text Is porn a big deal? Why or why not? In this episode, we listen to guests on The Whatever Podcast debate pornography use within relationships and add our two cents. Listen to the full debate: Destiny, Jazmen Jafar VS Lila Rose, Trent Horn DEBATE FREE Strive 21: Porn Detox Guided Steps Recovery SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for …
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REWIND: Why Husbands NEED to Share the Mental Load
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Send us a text SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can support our show: Support us on Patreon! Our Books Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph Go To Joseph…
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An Episode Full of Banter and Unsolicited Advice
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Send us a text In today's episode, we banter! Renzo talks about his latest jiu-jitsu milestone, we ponder the delicate balance of encouraging kid's independence while maintaining high expectations, and we go on about social media and why Monica did a great job preparing the house for Advent and Christmas! We're so happy you're with us, let's jump i…
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Why This Communication Style Changed Our Marriage (Reacting to Therapy in a Nutshell)
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Send us a text In today’s episode we react to therapy in a nutshell. What if we told you that communication was deeply influenced by an unseen cultural force - 'Ask Culture' versus 'Guess Culture'. This concept changed our marriage for the better and allowed us to build a foundation of understanding that we never had experienced. We’re so happy you…
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Why You Don’t Need Sex To Be Happily Married (Reacting to Ven. Fulton Sheen's World First Love)
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Send us a text In this episode, we talk about sex while we navigate the profound depths of Mary and Joseph's heart-driven union. We discuss their extraordinary relationship and unravel the spiritual richness of their love, exploring how it has been depicted in Venerable Fulton Sheen's book "The World's First Love". We take a closer look at how abso…
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When Should Wives Submit? Part 2 (Reacting to Jordan Peterson)
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Send us a text In today's episode we react and reflect on Jordan Peterson's take on submission in marriage. We comment on his unique insights and his blend of mixing Theology and human psychology. Tammy's journey towards finding faith in Catholicism and Jordan's contemplative approach towards religion adds another layer of depth to this discussion.…
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How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Honor Your Parents at the Same Time! (Reacting to Pints With Aquinas)
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Send us a text Boundaries are necessary for healthy relationships and personal wellbeing, this is especially true during the holiday season! In today's episode we’re reacting to a Pints With Aquinas episode and reflect on the advice that's given. We also share how we've navigated these choppy waters ourselves. Join us while we share intimate conver…
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When Should Wives Submit? Part 1 (Reacting to Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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Send us a text How should married couples understand submission in marriage? Is it an outdated practice or a misinterpreted piece of Christian wisdom? In this episode we react to Fr. Mike's video and explore the true essence of submission in marriage. Drawing from ideas of Pope St. John Paul II along with our experience in marriage, we challenge th…
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How Often Should Married Couples Have Sex? (Reacting to Jordan Peterson vs Christopher West)
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Send us a text In today's episode, we react to Jordan Peterson and Christopher West's answer to "how often married couples should have sex". We give our thoughts on both their responses and then we give our thoughts on the question too! We're so happy you're here with us, let's jump in! Watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/KpQ6Mubvm9Y?si…
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Ghost, Demons, and Essential Oils (Halloween Episode)
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Send us a text In today's episode, we have a short conversation about the movie Nefarious and the reality of angels and demons. We talk about the little ways we could be opening doors to evil, how it can effect our marriages, and why faith in Christ is so necessary. We're so happy you're here with us! Listen to this podcast to learn more: The Exorc…
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