Summary: <p>As a newlywed, how can my spouse and I live out the TOB message in our parish community? What do we do when our first year of marriage doesn't feel like a "honeymoon year"? Where should unmarried couples draw the line at physical intimacy? Christopher and Wendy share some stories from their own marriage </p> <p>Ask Christopher West is a weekly podcast in which Theology of the Body Institute Director Christopher West and his beloved wife Wendy share their humor and wisdom, answering questions about marriage, relationships, life, and the Catholic faith, all in light of John Paul II’s beautiful teachings on the Theology of the Body. </p> <hr> <p>This week’s questions:</p> <p>Q1: As a newlywed, what are your thoughts on how my husband and I can best live out the TOB message in our parish community, beyond living it out in our own lives?</p> <p>Q2: Even though we were well-prepared and devout Catholics, the first year of our marriage has been difficult. The fact that it should be a “honeymoon year” is very discouraging. It seems like we are having a harder time than most other couples we know. What is your advice?</p> <p>Q3: In ACW3, you talked about how married couples can be intimate but abstain from sexual acts during periods of fertility. How should unmarried couples go about deciding where to draw the line with sexual intimacy?</p> <p>Submit your question at <a href="http://www.askchristopherwest.com" rel="nofollow">AskChristopherWest.com</a>. </p> <hr> <p>Resources mentioned this week: </p> <p><a href="https://shop.corproject.com/products/good-news-about-sex-and-marriage" rel="nofollow">The Good News about Sex and Marriage</a> (Christopher referenced Chapter 4 in this podcast)</p> <p><a href="http://corproject.com/madeformore/" rel="nofollow">Made for More Parish Event</a></p> <p>The Couple to Couple League's <a href="https://ccli.org/blog/" rel="nofollow">Live the Love Blog</a></p> <hr> <p>Find Christopher West on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cwestofficial" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/cwestofficial" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.<br> Discover the <a href="http://www.tobinstitute.org" rel="nofollow">Theology of the Body Institute</a>.</p> <hr> <p>If you enjoy the podcast, help us out by writing a <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-christopher-west/id1448699486" rel="nofollow">review</a>. Thanks for listening!</p> <hr> <p>Produced by <a href="http://www.sounderandkey.com" rel="nofollow">Sounder and Key</a>. </p>
