My wife works for Planned Parenthood; how do I talk to her about this? Is it possible to get too "into" books, movies, and music? How did the Fall happen if we already experienced the supreme love of God?
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Q1: My wife works for Planned Parenthood. I keep telling her to quit her job because it's the worst place on the planet to work. How do I handle this?
Q2: I've been a follower of this podcast and many of Christopher's talks for a while now, and one aspect I've appreciated is your appreciation for movies and songs, even ones that are pop culture or not seemingly religious at face value. I, too, find myself drawn into certain songs or movies, and feel deep emotions toward them. However, I have noticed that I can be almost too engrossed in a compelling book or movie, particularly series such as Harry Potter or The Hunger Games, in which I feel a connection with the characters and their story, and feel almost devastated when the series is over. I have to remind myself that these fantasy series aren't real. What insight do you have regarding my attachment to these stories?
Q3: Hello Christopher & Wendy! I'm reading "TOB for Beginners", but I'm very confused about something. You write, "Before sin, the human heart conformed totally to God's will," and "In the beginning, man and woman were infused with grace; they were drunk on God's wine." I don't understand how we could have distrusted God's love for us when it seems we already had "the cookie" in our hands. Hoping you can shed some light! Thank you immensely for your ministry.
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Resources mentioned this week:
Catholic Marriage Summit - June 11-13 - Featuring Christopher and Wendy West (https://www.joyfuleverafter.org/a/27520/NqFV5Jvw)
VIrtual Eucharistic Conference - June 12-14 - Featuring Christopher West (https://tobimedia.krtra.com/t/nmXi20oJwyZa)
TOB Spanish Virtual Conference - June 26-28 - Featuring Christopher West (https://www.tobvirtualconference.com/spanish)
Theology of the Body for Beginners book (https://shop.corproject.com/collections/books/products/theology-of-the-body-for-beginners)
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