Does God want us to suffer? Is everything that happens to us, good and bad, directly willed by God? Is it possible to find love and marriage after death? Today I sit down with the lovely and strong Kendra Tierney, a widowed mother of 10 who recently re-married and now boasts 14 children! We talk about death, God’s will, children, divorce vs annulment, and so much more. Join us for this moving discussion!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:53 - What does finding love after death look like?

00:08:05 - Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence

00:25:38 - Unexpected joys of finding love after loss

00:28:51 - Advice for people experiencing loss

00:33:33 - We want detachment even from good things

00:35:45 - What’s it like blending families?

00:48:44 - John was married before

00:49:42 - Divorce vs Annulment

01:06:06 - God’s not giving us the grace for another's shoes

01:09:27 - How has your work changed?

01:13:06 - Praying for the dead?

Join me and my friend Ruslan KD as we analyze Trump’s victory in this pivotal election. We'll share our reactions, analyze fascinating demographic shifts, and explore the potential impact on key social issues like the economy, gender ideology, abortion, marriage, and faith.

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Are people “born gay”? What do science, psychology and the Church tell us about the origins of same-sex attractions? Is there hope for men and women who are struggling with unwanted same sex attractions? Today I sit down with Michael Gasparro, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. We discuss his personal journey with same-sex attraction and explore the insights and powerful healing stories he's gathered from supporting hundreds of clients. Plus, we discuss what parents can do to raise sexually healthy children. Join us for this important conversation!

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:03 - Welcome, Michael

00:10:47 - Seven Weeks

00:12:02 - "Conversion Therapy"?

00:17:00 - What is reintegrative therapy?

00:19:36 - How do same-sex attractions originate?

00:22:07 - How much of same-sex attraction is genetic?

00:28:39 - What are some other environmental factors?

00:28:52 - Covenant Eyes

00:30:11 - Promote parenting that reflects, not corrects

00:33:19 - Early sexual exposure and abuse

00:37:16 - What is a “gay child”?

00:46:50 - EMDR is one method

00:49:38 - Define our terms - what is marriage?

00:53:58 - Gay Men and OCD

00:56:45 - Don't minimize spiritual healing

01:00:22 - Prevention is better than treatment

01:03:10 - Sex Education

01:07:54 - False vs True Compassion

01:13:39 - Should someone struggling w/ sexual addiction be in a relationship?

01:15:59 - Priests and same sex attractions?

01:19:01 - Sexual Fluidity is real

01:31:45 - Conclusion