Reclaiming the Sacred Gift: The Sixth Commandment & Human Dignity – Ed Van Buskirk

Ed Van Buskirk — founder and president of If You Love Me, a Catholic apostolate dedicated to restoring God's truth and the timeless wisdom of the Ten Commandments — continues his weekly series on the Catholic Morning Show with a focus on the Sixth Commandment: You shall not commit adultery. Ed reflects on how deeply intertwined the Sixth Commandment is with last week's discussion of the Fifth — both speak to the profound gift of the human body as sacred and life-giving. He draws on Saint John Paul II's landmark teaching from the Theology of the Body, noting that as a culture, we haven't made too much of sex — we've made far too little of it, reducing something glorious to something disposable. Using a vivid analogy of a Stradivarius violin being used as a drum, Ed illustrates the damage done when God's gift is misused and the joy that is reclaimed when it is honored. Ed also addresses the universal scope of this commandment — it applies not only to married individuals but to every person — and how properly ordering relationships, from friendship through courtship to marriage, resolves many of the struggles people face today. Alexia Baker joins the conversation to ask how parents can pass on these teachings to children. Ed emphasizes starting early, focusing on the glory and holiness of the body rather than leading with prohibition, and building an ongoing, open dialogue so children feel safe coming to their parents with questions as they grow. Find resources on the Sixth Commandment and all Ten Commandments at GodsRecipe.org. The series continues next week with the Seventh Commandment. Listen to the Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7:00 AM Central on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network at IowaCatholicRadio.com or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #SixthCommandment #TheologyOfTheBody #JohnPaulII #HumanDignity #CatholicFaith #TenCommandments #CatholicPodcast #CatholicParenting #IfYouLoveMe #EdVanBuskirk #GodsRecipe #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #ChastityMatters #CatholicCulture #SacredBody #CatholicLiving #FaithAndFamily #AdulteryAndFaith #CatholicTeaching Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.