Ask Christopher West Theology of the Body Institute

Questions answered this episode:



I'm trying to read through the actual text of John Paul's Theology of the Body but I find it incredibly difficult to understand. Is there anything I could do?
My best friend and her husband are practicing Natural Family Planing. She feels isolated, discouraged and frustrated. Meanwhile, I feel like NFP should be a team effort and a source of closeness to the couple. Do you have any advice?
I was in an unhealthy relationship with a man but I still long for his closeness. What place do old relationships have in light of the TOB?


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.




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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.

Questions answered this episode:



Can a wife bless her husband?
My husband doesn’t understand the huge life change that motherhood has been for me. How can I prevent our difference in parenthood roles from affecting our relationship?
I’m a Catholic young adult whom recently dated an Anglican. I enjoyed our time together but decided to not formalize the relationship. I’m uncertain if my decision was based on selfishness or prudence. 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 God Is Beauty, A Retreat on the Gospel and Art by Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II. Available now for the first time in English.


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Submit your question at AskChristopherWest.com.




Resources mentioned this week:


TOB 1: Head & Heart Immersion Course Online
Sexual Integration & Redemption Course




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GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE by Christopher West


Join Christopher, Fr. David Stavarz and the TOBI Team for our Holy Land pilgrimage Sept 3-13, 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.

Questions answered this episode:



My daughter & her fiancé are thinking about moving in together before getting married in the Church and she expects me to help with the move. What should I do?
I struggled with porn addiction and I experience self-hatred towards my sexuality. How can I deal with my scarred sexuality in a practical way?
My father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and whenever I look at him I don’t recognize him. What does our faith teach us about mental disease?


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 God Is Beauty, A Retreat on the Gospel and Art by Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II. Available now for the first time in English.


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:


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GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE by Christopher West


Join Christopher and Wendy on the TOB Institute’s “St. Therese & the Little Way” Seine River Cruise in France from Oct. 26-Nov. 2, 2023 (optional pre-cruise extension trip to Lourdes Oct. 22-26). Get complete details and place your deposit here.


Cruise Promo


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.

Questions answered this episode:



I was pregnant and developed a condition that led to an early delivery and the passing of my son within a few hours of delivery. Now I’m struggling to see my womb as a place of life instead of death. Can the Theology of the Body shine a light on this?
Does one have to be in a state of grace in order to receive the sacramental benefits from marriage? What if one of the spouses is in a state of grace and the other is not?
What does the Theology of the Body have to say about lingerie?


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 God Is Beauty, A Retreat on the Gospel and Art by Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II. Available now for the first time in English.


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.




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


GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE by Christopher West


Join Christopher and Wendy on the TOB Institute’s “St. Therese & the Little Way” Seine River Cruise in France from Oct. 26-Nov. 2, 2023 (optional pre-cruise extension trip to Lourdes Oct. 22-26). Get complete details and place your deposit here.


Cruise Promo


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.

Questions answered this episode:



I recently watched the movie Sound of Freedom and I was deeply moved. What do you think is contributing to this horrific reality and why hasn't the Church addressed this crisis?
Was Adam at fault when eating of the forbidden tree? Did John Paul II say anything about it in his Theology of the Body?
My wife has been experiencing excessive bleeding and doctors have recommended a hysterectomy. What is the Church's position on this?


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 God Is Beauty, A Retreat on the Gospel and Art by Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II. Available now for the first time in English.


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:



Paul VI Institute
NaPro Technology




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


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GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE by Christopher West


Join Christopher and Wendy on the TOB Institute’s “St. Therese & the Little Way” Seine River Cruise in France from Oct. 26-Nov. 2, 2023 (optional pre-cruise extension trip to Lourdes Oct. 22-26). Get complete details and place your deposit here.


Cruise Promo


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.

Questions answered this episode:



Do you have any tips for healing for someone that chose to be a stoic rather than an addict before he/she knew about the banquet that the Gospel offered?
Should I share that I'm no longer a virgin with the next person I date? Can I become a virgin again?
We are recent weds but discerned avoiding pregnancy for the beginning of our marriage. We are uncertain about when her next menstrual cycle will come and are wondering if we'll have to wait until her next cycle so that we can consumate our marriage. Why is God putting us in this situation?


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 God Is Beauty, A Retreat on the Gospel and Art by Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II. Available now for the first time in English.


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:


Heart of God by Victor Issa




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


GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE by Christopher West


Join Christopher and Wendy on the TOB Institute’s “St. Therese & the Little Way” Seine River Cruise in France from Oct. 26-Nov. 2, 2023 (optional pre-cruise extension trip to Lourdes Oct. 22-26). Get complete details and place your deposit here.


Cruise Promo


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.