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Ep 156 - Eros: The Fire That Must Be Tamed—How Catholic Men Can Redeem Romantic Love
Romantic love (Eros) is everywhere—movies, music, social media. But our culture twists it, reducing it to fleeting passion, self-gratification, and empty pleasure. In this episode, we reclaim Eros for what it truly is—a God-given force meant to lead us to self-giving love, commitment, and holiness.
I break down:
How Eros, when rightly ordered, reflects God's covenant love.
Why the hookup culture and pornography industry are destroying authentic masculinity.
The danger of unrealistic expectations in marriage (yes, even The Bachelor is part of the problem).
How men must slay the dragon of lust…
The skinny
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