Visitation Sessions (A Podcast)

Fertile & Worthy: Love, Marriage, and What Really Matters In a Spouse

Visitation Sessions (A Podcast)

Show Notes

This week, we’re talking about why it’s so hard for Catholics to find love, marriage, and that baby carriage, and how so much of the current conversation around dating is missing the mark. P.S. We recorded this talk before the Chapmans left town both for a family funeral and to spend time with Emily’s mom, who is not doing well. Please keep them in your prayers. A Word from Our Sponsor This week’s episode is brought to you by Select International Tours, who is excited to be offering a new pilgrimage for homeschooling mothers. Hosted by Sally Clarkson and Ainsley Arment, you’re invited to spend 10 wonder-filled days, journeying through Normandy, Rouen, and Parish. To learn more visit SelectInternationalTours.com. Show Notes: “She’s Probably Not Delaying Marriage” by Cartoons Hate Her The Dating Project Marty Sacred Spark National Catholic Singles Conference “Scarcity of College Men and the Decline in Marriage Among Non-College Americans” “The Illusion of Many Options” “Men on Dating Apps Are Aiming Too High, and Science Says It’s Time to Stop” Visitation Sessions is a listener-supported publication. If you don’t want to miss a minute of the conversation upgrade your subscription today.

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