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.
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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.
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June 29, 2026
Were We Really Married That First Night?, My Boyfriend's Secret Lust Broke My Heart, and Should Boys Still Be Circumcised? | ACW391
<p>Questions answered this episode:</p><ol><li>Suppose a couple marries in the Catholic Church but mutually agrees to <strong>use contraception initially</strong>, intending to have children later. On their wedding night, they engage in marital relations. After seven years, they stop using contraception and have two children. In this situation, <strong>would their marriage be considered consummated from the wedding night</strong>, even though they were not open to life then, or would consummation occur later when they open themselves to having children? Additionally, if they return to using contraception after their second child, how does this affect the understanding of their marriage's consummation and integrity?</li><li>My <strong>heart aches</strong> because I’ve struggled with my body image since youth, fueled by social media and boys rating girls. I don't have those <strong>drastic curvy proportions</strong> guys find ideal, and I feared I’d never be a man’s first choice. When I met my boyfriend, he made me feel like the only girl in the world, and I finally started loving my body. However, I recently found out he was hiding <strong>secret lustful habits</strong>. I’m shocked and my past pain is back. How can I ever feel beautiful or get married now? I just want to wear loose clothing and <strong>make my body disappear</strong>.</li><li>Is it still important for boys to be circumcised now that Jesus has come to establish the new law? I've heard arguments for both sides, and I'm confused.</li></ol><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://tobinstitute.org/thetruthandthelie">THE TRUTH AND THE LIE book pre-order</a></p><p><a href="https://tobinstitute.org/mhforum/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSikqxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuNDhzTEsyUEdJZVJEUHozc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgd6fSnrX6gRRSE2_mHXpJzaB8kjExNR7ma9tX3Ca6X3ofj4Pvhg5WLwptRs_aem_Xg2a3Pa5TP8O6YCZDMrP5g">Magnifica Humanitas Forum</a></p><p>*If you are in financial need and honestly cannot afford a book or resource recommended on this podcast, contact: <a href="http://michele@tobinstitute.org/">michele@tobinstitute.org</a></p><p><a href="https://shop.corproject.com/products/good-news-about-sex-and-marriage">Good News About Sex & Marriage</a></p><p><a href="https://shop.corproject.com/products/theology-of-the-body-for-beginners?srsltid=AfmBOorMVTbNPSc1A2PATxmjhfhQMdJIxaTUnKjzVooNc4BHddS0rT5b">THEOLOGY OF THE BODY FOR BEGINNERS - UPDATED, REVISED & EXPANDED 2018 (PAPERBACK)</a></p>
June 22, 2026
Pre-wedding playfulness feels like pressure, How can a man be called bride?, and Processing my father’s suicide. | ACW390
<p>Questions answered this episode:</p><ol><li>I’m engaged and will be married in <strong>August 2026</strong>. My fiancé and I both have sexual pasts, but we have waited and are <strong>continuing to wait</strong> to have sex for the first time in marriage. This has been very difficult. My fiancé has gotten frustrated with my response when he is trying to be playfully sexy. I don't want to venture too far down that path as it has gotten us <strong>too close to sex in the past</strong>. However, he fears that if I'm not open to being playful now, I won't be in marriage either. Truthfully, I don't think I understand what kind of playfulness is appropriate in marriage, and I'm starting to <strong>feel pressure to live up to some fantasy</strong> when we get married.</li><li>I've been wrestling with one thing you said about gender and how only men can be priests. The context, from what I recall, was that only men can be priests because the priest is the groom, or is acting as Christ in the mass, who is the groom. That makes the congregation the bride. If women can't be priests because they are women, how can a man be a bride in the congregation?</li><li>Five years ago, my dad committed suicide. The experience <strong>left me in shock</strong>, and I still feel that shock today. At the time, I felt the need to be strong for my mom and sister, holding everything together. Now, I sense God is inviting me to <strong>revisit this wound and allow myself to grieve more deeply</strong>. However, I find it very difficult to access my emotions; I want to cry, but I can't. Recently, through learning more about TOB, I've found myself struggling to understand how to interpret what happened, especially in relation to the <strong>dignity of the body and suffering</strong>.</li></ol><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://tobinstitute.org/our-schedule/#course-schedule">Theology of the Body and Art: The Way of Beauty</a> Course</p><p><a href="https://tobinstitute.org/our-schedule/#course-schedule">Course Schedule</a> for other courses</p><p><a href="https://sophiainstitute.com/product/litanies-of-the-heart/?srsltid=AfmBOopxDgzfhVl5kUTsh2uh9eSnJM3E7i04JWSMjMYY3x6vtRpfq7h3">Litanies of the Heart by Dr. Gerry Crete</a></p><p><a href="https://www.soulsandhearts.com/content/scripture-podcast/">Scripture For Your Inner Outcasts Podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>📩 <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJDRUXeN9Um6YVbKsFHJvucdAJih9ozu8r3ZaGjrhArAV3cA/viewform?embedded=true">Submit your question here!</a></p><p><br></p><p>⚡️ Want to have a better chance of us answering your question and support the Theology of the Body Institute? <a href="https://www.tobpatron.com/">Join our Patron Community!</a></p><p><br></p><p>🔥 <a href="https://www.tobforfree.com/">Get 3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on Theology of the Body</a></p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>🎟️ <a href="https://tobinstitute.org/our-schedule/#event-schedule">Event Schedule</a></p><p><br></p><p>📚 <a href="https://tobinstitute.org/programs/tobi-schedule/"></a><a href="https://tobinstitute.org/our-schedule/#course-schedule">Course Schedule</a></p><p><br></p><p>🏔️ <a href="http://tobpilgrimages.com/">Pilgrimages</a></p><p><br></p><p>🧠 <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11GI1XK7viPMV36eBBNjxoKqzCENSRVyR1IoLpX6lqrw/edit?usp=sharing">List of trusted counselors & psychologists</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>*If you are in financial need and honestly cannot afford a book or resource recommended on this podcast, contact: <a href="http://michele@tobinstitute.org/">michele@tobinstitute.org</a></p>
June 15, 2026
Dark fantasies threaten marriage, Did Jesus have a body before birth?, and Vaginismus fears | ACW389
<p>Questions answered this episode:</p><ol><li>Hi Christopher and Wendy, this is Matt. I wrote previously regarding a season of deep relational pain and sexual brokenness in our marriage. First, we have to share a miracle. The sacrifice you suggested—asking the global community to fast for our healing—brought a new wine of healing and self-giving love that seemed impossible. We're now in a golden hour of intense reconnection. However, as this fire wakes up, we've discovered deeper roots of lustful fantasies. We're committed to total transparency to avoid past secrecy, but we're struggling with the prudence of sharing. How do we navigate total transparency without that sharing becoming over-arousal or fueling the concupiscence we're trying to purify? We aren't sure how to face our desires without being taken by them.</li><li>My question is about something that I've been thinking about for a while. I'm thinking about transfiguration. If Jesus has always been part of the salvation plan, and always exists, was the true bodily reality of Jesus what the apostles saw that day at the transfiguration? It makes me wonder, did Jesus have a bodily nature before the incarnation and entering into history? How? Or did his complete and true nature begin at that moment in history? Am I understanding it wrong?</li><li>I'm in my 20s and about to get engaged to a wonderful man. We've been working through your Love and Responsibility series together, which has been a blessing. However, I struggle with vaginismus, mainly traced back to a traumatic experience at the doctor's office when I was 14. I'm starting physical therapy soon, but this is a major place of fear for my future marriage. How do we talk about this appropriately before marriage and work through it together? What advice would you have for us in dealing with this woundedness? How do I heal physically and spiritually to cultivate openness towards the Lord's love and my future spouse?</li></ol><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://tobinstitute.org/our-schedule/#course-schedule" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Theology of the Body and Art: The Way of Beauty</a> Course</p><p><a href="https://tobinstitute.org/our-schedule/#course-schedule" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Course Schedule</a> for other courses</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAbqXQaOvkM4UxMiREWkgYmY-PHTEnRtn" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Love & Responsibility YouTube Series</a> with Matt Fradd</p>
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