In this episode, I sit down with my Uncle David—a calm, trusted voice in my life and a New Church minister—to explore life, love, and sex through a redemptive, grace-filled, spiritually grounded lens. We begin by tracing the arc of his life, from early spiritual influences and family dynamics to his unique journey into ministry.
Together, we unpack why many young adults feel confused or burned by culture and religion, and how a third way—beyond repression or indulgence—can lead to transformation, authentic love, true fulfillment, and lasting freedom.
Whether you’re wrestling with your own questions or seeking compassionate language to talk about these topics with kids or loved ones, this conversation offers a sacred, gentle, and hopeful perspective.
Welcome to episode number seven.
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Reflections:
"Lord, I praise you and thank you for the gift of my sexual desires. By the power of your death and resurrection, untwist in me what sin has twisted so that I might know and experience sexual desire as you created it to be—as the desire to love freely, totally, faithfully, and fruitfully. Amen." - Christopher West, Theology of the Body Explained: A Commentary on John Paul II’s “Gospel of the Body”
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