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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 21 MIN

173: 5 Lies About Sex That Are Hurting Your Marriage

from Two Become Family with Renzo and Monica Ortega

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we expose 5 modern lies about sex that are quietly destroying marriages, even Christian ones. We dig into why couples experience disconnection, resentment, and confusion around intimacy, not because they don’t love each other, but because they’ve absorbed cultural messages that distort the truth about sex, marriage, and the human person.We’ll break open the myths many couples believe:• that sex is mainly about individual pleasure instead of relational meaning and self-gift• that sex is a “need” you require to feel complete or healthy• that sex is the primary or only form of intimacy in a relationship• that sex becomes optional or unnecessary in a long-term committed marriage• that sexual autonomy and personal desire should be prioritized over unity and harmonyYou’ll learn why these lies lead to loneliness, emotional distance, and frustration between husbands and wives—and what Scripture, Catholic tradition, and real experience reveal about the true purpose of sex: union, vulnerability, communion, and sacrificial love.If you want a richer marital intimacy—not just more frequency—this conversation will challenge the assumptions shaping your expectations. Whether you’re dating, engaged, newly married, or decades into marriage, this episode will help you rediscover sex as a spiritual, emotional, and relational gift—not a commodity, pressure, or performance.We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!  Our other booksGo To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. JosephGo To Joseph For ChildrenSUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATEThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing read and subscribe to our Substack: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/Our ApostolateAbout UsConnect with us and send us a message on InstagramYouTube ChannelSupport the show

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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we expose 5 modern lies about sex that are quietly destroying marriages, even Christian ones. We dig into why couples experience disconnection, resentment, and confusion around intimacy, not because they don’t love each other, but because they’ve absorbed cultural messages that distort the truth about sex, marriage, and the human person. We’ll break open the myths many couples believe: • that sex is mainly about individual pleasure instead of relational meani...

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