Apophatic prayer, Longing for a same sex person from my past, Husband with a closed heart after porn addiction | ACW344 episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 4, 2025 · 57 MIN

Apophatic prayer, Longing for a same sex person from my past, Husband with a closed heart after porn addiction | ACW344

from Ask Christopher West · host Theology of the Body Institute

Questions answered this episode:How does Theology of the Body relate to the apophatic tradition of imageless, silent prayer? If we're meant to go beyond concepts and detach even from meditation, how can a theology so rooted in the body inform contemplative prayer?Though I'm happily married, I still feel haunted by a deep emotional bond with a female friend from my past. Why does this longing persist, and how can I find freedom from it?My husband has been sober from porn for 8 years, but his heart remains closed off. After nearly 39 years of marriage, where can we find the outside help and healing we still need?Resources:JPII Legacy Foundation WebsiteFreedom CoachingHope’s GardenMarriage MissionariesThe Alexander House

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