My Delight with Sarah Bartel
My Delight with Sarah Bartel
Podcast Description
Ladies, have you been wondering what is allowed for Catholic married couples in the bedroom? Do you want to know how can you make it better when you come together with your husband? Are you seeking help in creating a happy, healthy, holy life of marital intimacy that is mutually satisfying and delightful? Do you want to know more about what it means to care for our unique, God-designed sexuality as women so that we thrive? Join in these honest, woman-to-woman conversations hosted by Sarah Bartel, moral theologian and Catholic sex + marriage coach. "Sexuality... concerns the innermost being of the human person as such." -Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2361“Sexuality is a source of joy and pleasure: The Creator himself ... established that in the genitive function, spouses should experience pleasure and enjoyment of body and spirit. Therefore, the spouses do nothing evil in seeking this pleasure and enjoyment.” Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2362
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The podcast delves into topics surrounding marital intimacy, sexuality, and relationships, with episodes focusing on improving communication, understanding Catholic teachings on sexuality, and enhancing physical and emotional connection in marriage. Recent episodes include discussions on the My Delight course and practical skills for enriching marital life.
You are not broken!
The culture is broken. Your expectations may be skewed. But God designed your feminine sexuality to flourish in marriage if it is honored and nurtured appropriately.
This show is for Catholic women who want to know how to enjoy sex in marriage. This show helps you learn how to create a positive view of sexuality and your body in line with Catholic teaching and ALSO gain practical knowledge, tips, and scripts. If you want to know more about what it means to care for your unique, God-designed sexuality as women –so that you can thrive in your sex life in marriage and help change the culture–join in these honest, woman-centered conversations hosted by Sarah Bartel, moral theologian and Catholic sex + marriage coach.
“Sexuality is a source of joy and pleasure: The Creator himself … established that in the genitive function, spouses should experience pleasure and enjoyment of body and spirit. Therefore, the spouses do nothing evil in seeking this pleasure and enjoyment.” –Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2362
Can you use NFP with a contraceptive mentality? Is this something to beware of?
No.
Sarah debunks the false worry that NFP users need to watch out for using NFP with a contraceptive mentality.
She looks at the origin of the phrase in magisterial Catholic documents in its context to discover what the ”contraceptive mentality” actually refers to, and points to additional references.
References for This Episode:
Magisterial Catholic Church Documents:
Familiaris consortio (1981, St. John Paul II)
Gaudium et spes (Vatican II, read esp. paragraphs 48-52 for beautiful teachings on marriage)
The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality (1995, Pontifical Council for the Family)
Other References:
”NFP: The Myth of the Contraceptive Mentality,” article by Fr. Ryan Erlenbush
”That Pesky 'Contraceptive Mentality,'” blog post by Christina Valenzuela of Pearl & Thistle
The Contraceptive Mentality is Real, But It's Probably Not What You Think, blog post by Simcha Fisher.
”How to Talk about the Use and Abuse of Natural Family Planning and the Importance of Accuracy in Translation and Description,” academic article by Kevin E. Miller in the Linacre Quarterly
MORE RESOURCES
Free Enhancing Marital Intimacy Guide for Catholic Women: 9 Skills for Body, Mind, and Spirit (for married and engaged women)
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