Meet Reilly! In this episode, Jacque and Megan talk to Reilly about her conversion story from a non-denominational, Protestant background to the Catholic Church. They discuss the messy parts of conversion, the difficulties and doubts that come along with it, and also the good and beautiful parts as well.
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We tend to associate lust as more of a masculine vice but women also struggle. In this episode, Jacque and Megan interview Clare McCallan, author and spoken word poet, who wrote a piece on lust as a feminine vice. Clare talks about the difference between healthy sexual desire and lust, how lust is different from real love, and much more.
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We live in a culture where it’s popular to “cut out toxicity”. This leads to many people cutting people out of their life instead of working through problems. However…there are times when a relationship needs to be cut out because it is truly toxic. When is it time to end a friendship and when is it time to seek reconciliation? Is cutting someone out of your life ever loving or Biblical? Jacque and Megan discuss these questions and more with their friend Alé.
Follow Alé on Instagram
Book Recommendations:
Changes That Heal by Dr. Cloud
Boundaries by Dr. Cloud & Dr. Townsend
Resources:
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Toxic Friendships: Thirty Minutes with The Perry’s Podcast
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Can a Christian couple take birth control? Are there forms that are permissible? Why is the Catholic Church against contraceptives? Jacque and Megan discuss their differing views in this episode.
Statistics on who takes birth control
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Resources for Jacque’s View:
Historical Church Teaching on Contraception
Catechism of the Catholic Church #2362
Catechism of the Catholic Church #2363
Catechism of the Catholic Church #2364
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TW: This episode discusses mental health struggles such as depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidality.
Meet Kristen! Jacque and Megan talk with Kristen Deasy, mental health advocate and founder of “The Human Condition”. The mission of “The Human Condition” is to change the narrative that mental health and faith are mutually exclusive through promoting hope, healing, and conversation. “The Human Condition” hopes to inspire those living with mental illness that God has a plan for them; to be great saints in the midst of their suffering.
This episodes discusses the integration of faith and mental health, self harm, suicide, and finding God in our suffering.
Resources:
Follow The Human Condition on Instagram
Like The Human Condition on Facebook
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Meet Rebecca! In this episode, Jacque and Megan discuss with Rebecca how to survive and thrive through the heartache of a breakup. Rebecca talks about common thoughts and struggles, practical tips, and how God creates something new out of our rubble.
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As Christian women, how do we navigate sexual desire, chastity/purity, and attraction in a healthy and Godly way? In this episode, Jacque and Megan discuss harmful views of puberty, sexual desire, women & pornography and give practical tips for pursuing chastity as women.
Resources:
Coming of Age Rituals Around the World
Pornography Statistics & Church
Psychology Today: Women & Porn
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Meet Tommy! In this episode, Jacque and Megan talk with Tommy Tighe, host of Saint Dymphna’s Playbook, a podcast about finding mental well-being as a Catholic with the help of community and the saints. Tommy is a marriage and family therapist, husband, and father. In each episode Tommy addresses different mental health issues, introduces listeners to a saint who is relevant to mental health and wellness, and responds to questions from Twitter followers. He talks about topics such as fasting and eating disorders, scrupulosity, and vocations and mental illness.
This episode discusses misconceptions about mental illness, especially in church communities, practical advice for people who are struggling, and answers questions such as whether a Christian should seek out a Christian therapist.
Resources:
Tommy’s Podcast: St. Dymphna’s Playbook
Mental Health Work in Geel, Belgium
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Meet Michaela! We are thrilled to have Michaela come on and talk about her experience with a broken engagement and God’s healing in her life. Michaela describes her story as, “the most unexpected and unimaginable blessing in my life” and hopes that the truth of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection may be seen in the midst of it.
Resources:
Follow Michaela on Instagram
Read Michaela’s story HERE
Check out Michaela’s work: thrifted & threaded, Litany NYC
Podcast mentioned: The Place We Find Ourselves
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We’ve all experienced rejection, and more than likely there are a few particular rejections in your life that sting longer than others. Whether it is a job we really wanted, a relationship we loved, or a family member we wanted in our life, the pain of rejection hits deeply. Why does rejection hurt so much? What are practical and spiritual steps we can take towards healing? In this episode, Jacque and Megan reflect on the effects of rejection and how to deal with it.
Resources:
Lyrics to “The Never Haves” by artist Foreknown
Life of the Beloved by Henri Nowen
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