Trending with Timmerie - Catholic Principles applied to today's experiences‪.‬ Timmerie Geagea

Trending with Timmerie is back with a hot topic: There's no such thing as a gay gene! 

 

Science to the Rescue: Back in 2019, a big-deal study in the journal Science put the nail in the coffin on the gay gene myth. Yep, 20 researchers came together and said, "Nope, you can't be born gay." They found out that genetics don't control who you're attracted to. It's all about your environment – family, friends, upbringing – those are the real game-changers.

 

Timmerie's Friends: Timmerie shared stories about two of her childhood friends who came out as gay later in life. It was heartbreaking for her to witness this. She saw their identities shift and felt it was more about losing touch with themselves and their natural attractions rather than being born that way.

 

Nature vs. Nurture: The study showed that environmental factors have double the impact on sexual orientation compared to genetics. So, it's not nature – it's nurture! Everything from your diet to your neighborhood shapes who you are.

 

What the Church Says: The Catholic Church has always believed that we're free to make our own choices. The idea of a gay gene goes against this belief. We're made to love freely, using our intellect and free will.

 

Change is Possible: People can and do change. Many who once identified as gay now live heterosexual lives, showing that transformation is real. Faith and love play a huge part in this journey.

 

Surprising Stats: Did you know more people in the U.S. and UK identify as "formerly gay" than currently gay? Crazy, right? This shows that a lot of people are finding new paths that align more with their faith and natural law.

 

The Takeaway: Timmerie wants us to remember that our environment and our choices shape us. We have the freedom to change and grow, especially with the support of our faith. Let's embrace the truth about human freedom and God's plan for love and sexuality. 

Happy Hour on Trending with Timmerie. Guest Fr. Robert Spitzer, President of the Magis Center, talks about what the highest form of happiness is and how to maintain it (3:09).  He covers the dark night of the soul and how to keep praying. (18:06) Will polyamory make me and my marriage happy? (40:30)

 

Resources mentioned : 

Fr. Robert Spitzer’s websites 

https://magiscenter.com/ 

https://www.crediblecatholic.com/ 

Fr. Robert Spitzer’s book Finding True Happiness 

https://www.amazon.com/Finding-True-Happiness-Transcendence-Book-Transcendence/dp/158617956X

Medical Dr. Susan Caldwell helps women have babies who were told they’re infertile or who experienced miscarriage.  What’s wrong with IVF?  Every single republican senator ignorantly signed a pro-IVF statement.  What’s the impact of IVF on women, babies, and the relationship?  (5:34) Stories of women who had children after battling infertility (27:00) Fertility questions. (38:06)

 

Resources mentioned : 

 

Dr. Caldwell’s IVF story: https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/her-ivf-story

 

Listen for more episodes with Dr. Susan Caldwell on fertility and women's health

https://relevantradio.com/?cat=23210&s=susan+caldwell

 

Fertility care  NaPro

https://fertilitycare.org/find-a-mc

NaPro Telemedicine

https://naturalwomanhood.org/find-a-doctor/telehealth/

 

Period Repair Manual 

https://www.larabriden.com/period-repair-manual/

Fatherhood – risk, reality, and God given roles. (3:26) How do you prioritize children vs pressing urgent needs? (25:08) SCOTUS decision on chemical abortion mifepristone – what happened and hope to come. (33:17) You can’t be born gay.  There’s no gay gene – science decided this years ago. This is why more people in the US and UK identify as formerly gay than gay. (42:34)

Resources mentioned : 

12 Rules for manliness Book

https://sophiainstitute.com/product/12-rules-for-manliness/

 

Bear’s Website

https://www.schoolofmanliness.com/ 

 

Healing from Pornography

https://integrityrestored.com/

 

SCOTUS ruling on chemical abortion 

https://www.liveaction.org/news/supreme-court-doctors-fda-abortion-pill-safety/ 

 

Healing after abortion 

https://supportafterabortion.com/ 

 

No one is born gay.  There is no gay gene 

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aat7693

 

More people are formerly gay than gay in the US & UK 

https://ruthinstitute.org/press-releases/celebrate-ex-gay-visibility-day/

Are you single and wondering why Catholic men aren’t asking you out? How do you fix this and land a date? Professional matchmaker Cristina Pineda joins Trending with Timmerie (2:08) Dating questions. (15:36) Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla shifts the conversation to faith while reporters try to pressure him to focus on race in the NBA. (34:16) Baby clapping in the womb makes national television (40:24)

Resources mentioned : 

Book: Pretty Good Catholic 

https://vianneyvocations.com/product/pretty-good-catholic/ 

 

Baby clapping in the womb 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8H-g-OPiad/ 

Ah, summer. The time when you have to entertain your kids, and you wonder what you're going to do with them all day! Sometimes, all they want to do is be on their phones, right?

 

Timmerie explores how our culture has shifted from being play-driven to phone-driven. 

 

The Scenario: A few summers ago, Timmerie invited some kids and parents over for an outdoor evening with s'mores and a fire pit. The excitement of traditional fun didn't last long; the kids were soon inside, bored and asking for a TV (which Timmerie doesn't own). Even the parents couldn't handle being without their devices.

 

The Realization: Timmerie realized she was hosting people who didn't know how to entertain themselves without technology. That's a tall order! She had to think on her feet and decided to engage them in physical activities, like breakdancing, which surprisingly worked. The kids were captivated, and the adults finally relaxed and engaged.

 

The Book Connection: This experience reminded Timmerie of Jonathan Haidt's book, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. Haidt, a social psychologist, looks at how technology and social media are rewiring children's brains, causing severe anxiety, irritability, insomnia, and dysphoria.

 

The Bigger Picture: The shift from a play-based culture to a phone-based one is pretty concerning. Kids today don't know how to enjoy simple pleasures like playing tag, making shadow puppets, or having a bonfire. Remember those days? This lack of physical and face-to-face interaction is devastating, not just to kids but to adults as well.

 

Timmerie's Challenge: She encourages parents to foster play and boredom in their children. Simple activities like running through sprinklers, playing with sticks, or even drinking from a hose can be delightful. Parents really need to actively engage with their kids to cultivate these experiences.

 

🔗 Closing Thought: As we navigate a tech-heavy world, it's crucial to reclaim our time and enjoy the simple, yet profound joys of life. Let's put down the phones and embrace real, hands-on play and connection. Life is too short!