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How does education fit into the world of Theology of the Body (TOB)? In this episode we discuss the importance of child development, the impact and power of education, and how children learn to love. We approach this topic through the lens of TOB with our own personal experiences as educators and child-development specialists. Addressing issues such as "Attachment Theory", bringing joy and fun into your relationship with your child, and how to create a safe environment where a child can flourish and become a positive impact in the world.

Is pregnancy really just a burden on women? What is wrong with having the freedom to choose what you do with your own body? Megan and Morgan take a deep dive into the concept of personal autonomy, our right to choice vs the right to life, and how the teachings of the Church affect our view of womanhood and pregnancy.
Show Hosts: Megan Burwell

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Megan is joined by her friend, Tom Hagerty, to discusses how Theology of the Body has impacted his life, his Catholic faith, and why sharing its message is so important for youth ministry. They discuss what it means to have an adequate anthropology, understanding your own existence, and how TOB connects us to God.

Is Cohabitation always wrong? Why save sex for marriage? Megan and Morgan answer real life questions from their viewers on topics such as cohabitation, technology and the family, and the relationship between sex and marriage, all through the lens of Theology of the Body.

Megan and Morgan unpack the very common experience of suspicion, or in more contemporary terms, “catastrophizing”, in our relationships with others. They delve into this heavily psychological topic from a Christian perspective, proposing that the way out of a constant state of suspicion is through allowing God to heal the wounds that created our suspicion in the first place. Ultimately, they give some insight into how we can move from a “paradigm of suspicion” to a “paradigm of love”.

Does it matter how human beings come into existence? What is the real difference between natural conception and technologies such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)? This episode dives into the Church's view on reproduction, the natural process vs technology, and how Blade Runner 2049 exemplifies our desire to know where we come from.