Many men and women in today's world identify as LGBTQ+. Christians who want to defend God's plan for marriage sometimes don't know how to respond. How can we lovingly minister to friends or family members while still affirming truth?

Christians must learn how to lovingly accompany individuals experiencing same-sex attraction. Fr. Colin Blatchford, Associate Director of Courage International, joins us for two episodes exploring this issue.

On today's episode, we'll talk about Catholic anthropology (and why it's important). In an upcoming second episode, we'll discuss what loving accompaniment practically looks like.

Listen now to discover how YOU can best help your friends or family members who identify as LGBTQ+.

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Chapters:

00:00 What is Courage International?

05:28 What is Catholic Anthropology?

09:10 Why Labels Aren't Sufficient

14:05 Male and Female Brains are Different

16:49 Family Reflects the Trinity

18:40 Catholic vs. Protestant Anthropology

24:06 Mode of Receiver

26:00 What Chastity is Not

28:24 What's the Point of Sex?

32:29 Forming Habits

36:50 Change Sexual Orientation?

46:00 What is God Asking of Me?

48:50 What (or Who) is Writing My Story?

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