Putting Theology of the Body to Work for Your Marriage

As a therapist who hears about the intimate lives of Catholic couples, I have a special interest in helping spouses bring the riches of Theology of the Body to their marriages.

I’ve found some couples haven’t heard about John Paul II’s beautiful vision
of marital love. Others are already inspired by this vision, but struggle to live
it out with their spouse.

I endeavor to help bridge between the gap the Church’s sacred ideals of marriage and the reality many couples face. Catholics often need more practical guidance, and sometimes psychotherapy, to fulfill their sacred calling.

As Christopher West notes in his article, The Agony and the Ecstasy of Being
One-Flesh, we need to present a full and honest picture of married life.
He writes:

“In light of how many people believe the Church is 'down on sex,' the glories and ecstasies to which authentic Catholic teaching calls spouses in their union should be emphasized.  But these glories and ecstasies are the fruit of embracing much purifying suffering. If the joy is not set before us, we will have no motivation to endure the suffering. 'For the joy set before him Christ endured the cross' (Heb 12:2). But if the path to those joys is not also realistically assessed, we will naively wonder why marriage is so agonizing.”

To meet the needs of married couples wanting to grow in mutual love, I offer:
• Marriage Counseling
• Speaking: Theology of the Body: How to Make Your Marriage Work

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