Questions answered this episode:

1. Can indulgences and scapulars make sense through the lens of Theology of the Body?
2. How can I embrace lifelong celibacy after my wife left me?
3. Are appearance-focused exercises inherently vain or can they be good?

Resources
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Eating the Sunrise

Fill These Hearts

Sexual Needs Into Prayer YouTube Video

Chastity: Reconciliation of the Senses
God Is Beauty Book

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