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Since the early 90's, author and speaker Christopher West has devoted his life to spreading John Paul II's revolutionary teaching on human life, love, and sexuality: The Theology of the Body. His beloved wife Wendy, mother of their five children, has served as his confidante, friend, and support through these long years of ministry. In this podcast, Christopher and Wendy combine their wisdom to tackle the toughest questions dealing with vocation, sexuality, marriage, and the Catholic faith.
Support the mission of Christopher and Theology of the Body Institute by becoming a Patron! Join our Patron Community at TOBPatron.com (http://tobpatron.com/).

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    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 450 Ratings

Since the early 90's, author and speaker Christopher West has devoted his life to spreading John Paul II's revolutionary teaching on human life, love, and sexuality: The Theology of the Body. His beloved wife Wendy, mother of their five children, has served as his confidante, friend, and support through these long years of ministry. In this podcast, Christopher and Wendy combine their wisdom to tackle the toughest questions dealing with vocation, sexuality, marriage, and the Catholic faith.
Support the mission of Christopher and Theology of the Body Institute by becoming a Patron! Join our Patron Community at TOBPatron.com (http://tobpatron.com/).

    "Desire & Lust", "Pre-Marital or Non Marital Sex" & "Will Heaven Lack Something?"

    "Desire & Lust", "Pre-Marital or Non Marital Sex" & "Will Heaven Lack Something?"

    Questions answered this episode:



    I’m struggling with the line between desire and lust in the context of marriage. Can I watch my wife shower and not fall into lust?
    What is it about marriage that makes desires and actions that, if otherwise took place outside of it would be sinful, not sinful?
    Will heaven get better after the end times? Will heaven be lacking something when only our souls are there awaiting our reunion with out glorified bodies?


    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.




    🔥 Get 3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on Theology of the Body


    📕 Get a copy of Christopher's [Eating the Sunrise: Meditations on the Liturgy & Our Hunger for Beauty](www.eatingthesunrise.com)


    ⚡️ Want to support the Theology of the Body Institute and have a better chance of us answering your question? Join our Patron Community!




    Submit your question at AskChristopherWest.com.




    Resources mentioned this week:


    GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE by Christopher West. Use discount code MARRIAGE during checkout for 20% off one or multiple copies.
    Want to join us on one of our pilgrimages? Click here




    🎥Check out our YouTube Channel


    📚 View our COURSE SCHEDULE to register for a course, ONLINE or IN-PERSON!


    📘 GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE by Christopher West. Use discount code MARRIAGE during checkout for 20% off one or multiple copies.


    🏔️ Join Bill Donaghy on a pilgrimage to the UK to walk in the footsteps of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and G.K. Chesterton. July 16-25, 2024
    Get details here


    🌟 For professional Catholic Life Coaching, including Porn Recovery: https://www.stevemotylcoaching.com/




    If you are in financial need and honestly cannot afford a book or resource recommended on this podcast, contact: michele@tobinstitute.org




    Find Christopher West on Facebook and Instagram.
    Discover the Theology of the Body Institute.




    If you enjoy the podcast, help us out by writing a review. Thanks for listening!




    Christopher and Wendy hope their advice is helpful to you, but they are not licensed counseling professionals. If you are dealing with serious issues, please consult our list of trusted professionals.


    Featuring music by Mike Mangione.

    • 47 min
    "True Femininity", "Advice for Single Catholics" & "Trusting Jesus"

    "True Femininity", "Advice for Single Catholics" & "Trusting Jesus"

    Questions answered this episode:



    I’m a single Catholic woman in my early 30’s. I’m normally drawn to things that are typically associated with men. A spiritual director from the past attempted to direct me to more traditionally feminine things. What does femininity and masculinity really mean? Can not having a feminine or masculine enough personality constitute an impediment to marriage or to religious life?
    Do you have any advice for single Catholics that are feeling a lack of Jesus’s love?
    I’m a single 34 year old Catholic woman. I long for marriage but I haven’t found a man this is looking for the same things as me. Could it be that my vocation is not marriage even though it is not what I long for? How can I continue to trust Jesus?


    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.




    🔥 Get 3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on Theology of the Body


    📕 Get a copy of Christopher's [Eating the Sunrise: Meditations on the Liturgy & Our Hunger for Beauty](www.eatingthesunrise.com)


    ⚡️ Want to support the Theology of the Body Institute and have a better chance of us answering your question? Join our Patron Community!




    Submit your question at AskChristopherWest.com.




    Resources mentioned this week:


    Want to join us on one of our pilgrimages? Click here
    COURSE SCHEDULE




    🎥Check out our YouTube Channel


    📚 View our COURSE SCHEDULE to register for a course, ONLINE or IN-PERSON!


    📘 GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE by Christopher West. Use discount code MARRIAGE during checkout for 20% off one or multiple copies.


    🏔️ Join Bill Donaghy on a pilgrimage to the UK to walk in the footsteps of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and G.K. Chesterton. July 16-25, 2024
    Get details here


    🌟 For professional Catholic Life Coaching, including Porn Recovery: https://www.stevemotylcoaching.com/




    If you are in financial need and honestly cannot afford a book or resource recommended on this podcast, contact: michele@tobinstitute.org




    Find Christopher West on Facebook and Instagram.
    Discover the Theology of the Body Institute.




    If you enjoy the podcast, help us out by writing a review. Thanks for listening!




    Christopher and Wendy hope their advice is helpful to you, but they are not licensed counseling professionals. If you are dealing with serious issues, please consult our list of trusted professionals.


    Featuring music by Mike Mangione.

    • 52 min
    "Excretory Functions In Heaven", "My Husband Won't Reverse His Vasectomy" and " the Marital Embrace Before Original Sin"

    "Excretory Functions In Heaven", "My Husband Won't Reverse His Vasectomy" and " the Marital Embrace Before Original Sin"

    Questions answered this episode:



    Do you think we’ll still have our excretory functions in the eschaton?
    I’m a new convert to the faith. My husband is still a non-catholic and had a vasectomy some time ago. I don’t think he will reverse it. Do you have any advice?
    Was there sex before original sin? Was marriage meant to last for eternity?


    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.




    🔥 Get 3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on Theology of the Body


    📕 Get a copy of Christopher's [Eating the Sunrise: Meditations on the Liturgy & Our Hunger for Beauty](www.eatingthesunrise.com)


    ⚡️ Want to support the Theology of the Body Institute and have a better chance of us answering your question? Join our Patron Community!




    Submit your question at AskChristopherWest.com.




    Resources mentioned this week:


    Donate for Reversals
    Want to join us on one of our pilgrimages? Click here




    🎥Check out our YouTube Channel


    📚 View our COURSE SCHEDULE to register for a course, ONLINE or IN-PERSON!


    📘 GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE by Christopher West. Use discount code MARRIAGE during checkout for 20% off one or multiple copies.


    🏔️ Join Bill Donaghy on a pilgrimage to the UK to walk in the footsteps of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and G.K. Chesterton. July 16-25, 2024
    Get details here


    🌟 For professional Catholic Life Coaching, including Porn Recovery, click here

    If you are in financial need and honestly cannot afford a book or resource recommended on this podcast, contact: michele@tobinstitute.org




    Find Christopher West on Facebook and Instagram.
    Discover the Theology of the Body Institute.




    If you enjoy the podcast, help us out by writing a review. Thanks for listening!




    Christopher and Wendy hope their advice is helpful to you, but they are not licensed counseling professionals. If you are dealing with serious issues, please consult our list of trusted professionals.


    Featuring music by Mike Mangione.

    • 46 min
    Difficulty Holding On, Surgery for the Sake of Openness to Life & Hellish Comparison.

    Difficulty Holding On, Surgery for the Sake of Openness to Life & Hellish Comparison.

    Questions answered this episode:



    I’ve been going deep into the TOB for a few years but after all this time has passed, I’ve noticed it’s difficult to hold on. Did you have a similar experience? Could you provide some encouragement?
    My wife and I are newly weds. We both would like to have children but she’s currently taking a medication that could be harmful for her pregnancy. There is an option to have a medical procedure that would get her off the medication but the surgery is also risky. Are we morally obligated to have the surgery for the sake of openness to life?
    I’m a young Christian woman struggling with undiagnosed body dysmorphia. I was compared to other women in a previous dating relationship. I’ve been feeling inadequate and I feel like there’s so much pressure for women to be as attractive as possible from everyone around them. How can I combat this challenge and be set free?


    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.




    🔥 Get 3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on Theology of the Body


    📕 Get a copy of Christopher's [Eating the Sunrise: Meditations on the Liturgy & Our Hunger for Beauty](www.eatingthesunrise.com)


    ⚡️ Want to support the Theology of the Body Institute and have a better chance of us answering your question? Join our Patron Community!




    Submit your question at AskChristopherWest.com.




    Resources mentioned this week:


    Donate for Reversals
    Want to join us on one of our pilgrimages? Click here
    View our COURSE SCHEDULE
    Christopher’s Eating the Sunrise
    Christopher’s At the Heart of the Gospel




    🎥Check out our YouTube Channel


    📚 View our COURSE SCHEDULE to register for a course, ONLINE or IN-PERSON!


    📘 GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE by Christopher West. Use discount code MARRIAGE during checkout for 20% off one or multiple copies.


    🏔️ Join Bill Donaghy on a pilgrimage to the UK to walk in the footsteps of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and G.K. Chesterton. July 16-25, 2024
    Get details here


    🌟 For professional Catholic Life Coaching, including Porn Recovery, click here

    If you are in financial need and honestly cannot afford a book or resource recommended on this podcast, contact: michele@tobinstitute.org




    Find Christopher West on Facebook and Instagram.
    Discover the Theology of the Body Institute.




    If you enjoy the podcast, help us out by writing a review. Thanks for listening!




    Christopher and Wendy hope their advice is helpful to you, but they are not licensed counseling professionals. If you are dealing with serious issues, please consult our list of trusted professionals.


    Featuring music by Mike Mangione.

    • 50 min
    Open Bathroom Policy, Stopping Birth Control "Cold Turkey" & Idolizing One's Spouse

    Open Bathroom Policy, Stopping Birth Control "Cold Turkey" & Idolizing One's Spouse

    Questions answered this episode:



    My husband and I have 4 children 7 years old and under. We have unintentionally adopted an open door bathroom policy in our home. Is there an age where this would cease to be appropriate?
    I’m entering the Church this easter but my husband is not. I want to honor him but I also want to step into what I believe God wants for us and our fertility. How do I have this conversation with my husband? Do I just stop birth control “cold turkey”?
    What does idolizing one’s spouse actually look like?


    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.




    🔥 Get 3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on Theology of the Body


    📕 Get a copy of Christopher's [Eating the Sunrise: Meditations on the Liturgy & Our Hunger for Beauty](www.eatingthesunrise.com)


    ⚡️ Want to support the Theology of the Body Institute and have a better chance of us answering your question? Join our Patron Community!




    Submit your question at AskChristopherWest.com.




    Resources mentioned this week:


    Donate for Reversals
    Want to join us on one of our pilgrimages? Click here




    🎥Check out our YouTube Channel


    📚 View our COURSE SCHEDULE to register for a course, ONLINE or IN-PERSON!


    📘 GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE by Christopher West. Use discount code MARRIAGE during checkout for 20% off one or multiple copies.


    🏔️ Join Bill Donaghy on a pilgrimage to the UK to walk in the footsteps of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and G.K. Chesterton. July 16-25, 2024
    Get details here


    🌟 For professional Catholic Life Coaching, including Porn Recovery, click here

    If you are in financial need and honestly cannot afford a book or resource recommended on this podcast, contact: michele@tobinstitute.org




    Find Christopher West on Facebook and Instagram.
    Discover the Theology of the Body Institute.




    If you enjoy the podcast, help us out by writing a review. Thanks for listening!




    Christopher and Wendy hope their advice is helpful to you, but they are not licensed counseling professionals. If you are dealing with serious issues, please consult our list of trusted professionals.


    Featuring music by Mike Mangione.

    • 50 min
    "Remain", Contraception & the Sacrifice of Motherhood

    "Remain", Contraception & the Sacrifice of Motherhood

    Questions answered this episode:



    The word remain has been coming up in my prayer. Do you have deeper insights into this word? Has it ever come up for you in prayer?
    Where do you recommend that I go to learn more about the topic of contraception from an academic perspective?
    I’m a stay at home mom. The way the world, my family and friends think about motherhood saddens me. Do you have any advice?


    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.




    🔥 Get 3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on Theology of the Body


    📕 Get a copy of Christopher's [Eating the Sunrise: Meditations on the Liturgy & Our Hunger for Beauty](www.eatingthesunrise.com)


    ⚡️ Want to support the Theology of the Body Institute and have a better chance of us answering your question? Join our Patron Community!




    Submit your question at AskChristopherWest.com.




    Resources mentioned this week:


    Want to join us on one of our pilgrimages?
    Donate for Reversals




    🎥Check out our YouTube Channel


    📚 View our COURSE SCHEDULE to register for a course, ONLINE or IN-PERSON!


    📘 GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE by Christopher West. Use discount code MARRIAGE during checkout for 20% off one or multiple copies.


    🏔️ Join Bill Donaghy on a pilgrimage to the UK to walk in the footsteps of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and G.K. Chesterton. July 16-25, 2024
    Get details here




    If you are in financial need and honestly cannot afford a book or resource recommended on this podcast, contact: michele@tobinstitute.org




    Find Christopher West on Facebook and Instagram.
    Discover the Theology of the Body Institute.




    If you enjoy the podcast, help us out by writing a review. Thanks for listening!




    Christopher and Wendy hope their advice is helpful to you, but they are not licensed counseling professionals. If you are dealing with serious issues, please consult our list of trusted professionals.


    Featuring music by Mike Mangione.

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
450 Ratings

450 Ratings

Americanelbrayo ,

Awesome

Great podcast, thanks for helping me get closer to God

I<3 chompy! ,

never miss an episode

If you want TOB to flow through your veins, this is the podcast for you. 🤍

catofsienna ,

I love this podcast so much

I’ve recently started listening to this podcast and I have learned so so much through the beautiful insights that Christopher and Wendy have to offer ♥️ This podcast has been a great consolation to me and many times I have felt God speaking to me through it! May God bless you for all the good work you are doing for souls through your ministry!

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