Marriage is one of the Catholic Church's beautiful vocations. But dating can be confusing. How can young people successfully date and find a spouse?

On this episode, Fr. Boquet gives Catholic dating advice for men and women discerning marriage. He also offers advice for husbands and wives who want to foster their children's vocations.

We address questions such as: How should young people discern God's Will for their relationship? Are soulmates real? Is settling ok? What are the most important conversations to have while dating?

Prayer to St. Joseph: St. Joseph Novena Prayer for a Good Husband (hli.org)

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00:00 Marriage Vocation

03:01 Pray!

04:58 Modeling Marriage

07:58 Recognizing Wounds

09:58 Is Settling Ok?

13:00 Common Threads

15:38 Do Soulmates Exist?

19:30 Introduce People!

22:58 Biggest Challenges Facing Young People

27:22 What Am I Looking For?

29:58 Top Dating Conversations

24:33 Parents: Talk to Your Kids

38:04 Keep God in the Center

42:40 Stay Casual

43:46 Don't Be Complacent

47:55 Leading People On

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Many vocations, including those to the priesthood or religious life, begin in the home. How can parents help foster their children's vocations?

On today's episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet shares his vocation story and the role his family played in his discernment. He also shares advice for individuals discerning their vocation.

Find out why religious vocations are rooted in Catholic family life by listening to today's episode!

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On this episode, Fr. Paul Sullins explains how talk therapy can help individuals manage or reduce same-sex attraction.

Many misunderstandings surround Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE). Some countries and states have laws banning "conversion therapy." These laws include bans on talk therapy for same-sex attraction. They are based on the claim that SOCE increases risk of suicide.

Find out the truth about talk therapy, suicide risk, and same-sex attraction.by listening to today's episode.

Fr. Paul Sullins is a Senior Research Associate at the Ruth Institute. He's also a Research Professor of Sociology at the Catholic University of America. His views are his own and do not necessary reflect those of HLI.

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Human dignity is fundamental to Christian ethics. But what is human dignity? Can it ever be lessened or taken away?

On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith's newest document, on human dignity. Dignitas infinita discusses the different kinds of human dignity, as well as its effect on social issues.

Find out WHY the Catholic Church condemns abortion, euthanasia, surrogacy, sex-changes, and other hot-button issues. It's critical that Catholics and Christians can understand and explain why every human person has inalienable dignity.

Dignitas infinita: Declaration “Dignitas Infinita” on Human Dignity

Fr. Boquet's Spirit and Life column: Pope Francis Transgenderism: Incompatible with Catholicism

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Most people don’t know about the Marxist, occult, and anti-family trends that became modern feminism.

Some people think feminism was hijacked in the 1960s by second-wave feminists. But nearly everyone agrees that the first-wave feminism was good.

However, when Dr. Carrie Gress dug into the history of the feminist movement, she realized this isn’t entirely true. Feminism's history is laced with dark, anti-Christian, and occult ideologies.

On this episode, Dr. Gress unpacks what she discovered when researching the dark origins of modern feminism.

Dr. Gress' book: The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us

Dr. Gress' website: Carrie Gress - Author, Philosopher, and Mom

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80% of women don't want casual sex. So, why is hookup culture so popular? How does casual sex affect men and women differently?

Often, unmarried women have sex to catch (or keep) a man. But premarital sex actually has the opposite effect. Casual sex disrupts the biological bonding process! And it leads to serious physical and mental health problems.

On today's episode, Dr. Joe Malone unpacks the health problems of casual sex. Hookup culture harms mental health. And it destroys relationships between men and women. He also explains why hooking up, watching porn, and excessive video gaming make men depressed.

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“Battles of the Sexes” book: https://www.amazon.com/Battles-Sexes-Raising-Conflict-Empower-ebook/dp/B07D97LQ67

Sex IQ: https://www.sexiq.org/

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What's it like to lose a twin to abortion? That's what happened to Claire Culwell.

At just 13-years-old, Claire's mom became pregnant with twins. Claire miraculously survived the D&E abortion procedure, but her twin did not.

On this episode, Claire shares her story of surviving abortion, losing a twin, and reconnecting with her birth mother.

Claire's Book: Survivor: An Abortion Survivor's Surprising Story of Choosing Forgiveness and Finding Redemption

Claire's website: Claire Culwell - Home (realclaireculwell.com)

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How can we create an environment that welcomes people with disabilities? And why is this part of a Culture of Life?

Sometimes, parishes struggle to serve individuals with disabilities. But these men and women have so much to offer! It's important that they receive the resources and opportunities needed to thrive within church communities.

Mark Bradford is Word on Fire Institute's new Fellow for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. He also has a son with Down syndrome. On this episode, Mark joins us to discuss the solutions to the challenges facing individuals with disabilities within parish life.

Find out how you can help foster a Culture of Life within your parish!

Fellowship Homepage: Fellowship for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Word on Fire

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