73 - When Scrupulosity Is Hurting Your Intimacy (and What to Do About It)
I'm joined by Sarah Bartel, PhD, a moral theologian and Catholic sex and marriage coach, to dive deep into some challenging and enlightening topics about sex and marriage. Sarah and her husband, Nathan, have served thousands of Catholic couples through their CanaFeast online ministry, offering courses like the Abundant Marriage course and the Little Way of Marriage Workshop. In today’s episode, we explore Sarah’s newest program, My Delight, a course specifically designed to help Catholic married women break free from shame and isolation to develop holy, healthy intimacy with their husbands.We cover a lot in this conversation, including the extremes in thinking about sex, contrasting porn culture with purity culture, and the often misunderstood Catholic teachings on sex. Sarah gives valuable insight into how we can move away from both a 'sex life' mindset and puritanical responses, and instead integrate physical, emotional, and spiritual intimacy as a whole. We also tackle the sometimes awkward but important conversation about addressing spiritual and physical needs in marriage, and why taking time for emotional connection and communication is essential.Whether you're looking for guidance in your own marriage or just wanting to better understand the Church's teachings on sex and intimacy, this episode is packed with wisdom and practical advice. Don’t miss it!GUEST BIO:Dr. Sarah Bartel, PhD, is a Catholic moral theologian and marriage coach who, along with her husband Nathan, runs CanaFeast, an online ministry that has helped thousands of Catholic couples. Based near Seattle, WA, Sarah earned her BA and MA from Gonzaga University and completed her PhD in moral theology from the Catholic University of America. She is the creator of the My Delight course, designed to help Catholic women develop holy, healthy intimacy in marriage. A mother of five, Sarah loves hiking, reading Jane Austen, and feeding her kids salmon.SHOWNOTES: My Delight *FREE* 9 Skills for Holy and Healthy Intimacy: https://bridgetbusacker.krtra.com/t/LlaWjdw2Gva4 My Delight Waitlist: https://bridgetbusacker.krtra.com/t/5bd1YpqSHNXc Cana Feast: https://www.canafeast.com/ MY LINKS: SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://amzn.to/3MRxbTC 20% OFF PROOV TEST STRIPS: https://proovtest.com/?wly=57893 20% OFF YOUR FIRST OLIVE & JUNE MANI KIT: http://fbuy.me/v/bridgetbusackerbc 10% OFF YOUR TEMPDROP: http://www.tempdrop.com/discount/managingyourfertility 3 MONTHS FREE & 20% OFF YOUR HALLOW SUBSCRIPTION: hallow.com/managingyourfertility 10% OFF YOUR ORDER AT EMBER CO: https://www.theember.co/?ref=910 10% OFF YOUR ORDER AT BE A HEART: beaheart.com/managingyourfertility 15% OFF YOUR ORDER AT ABUNDANTLY YOURS: abundantlyyours.org/bridget 10% OFF YOUR MENTIONABLES ORDER: https://www.shopmentionables.com/?snowball=FERTILITY10&utm_source=snowball&utm_medium=affiliate-program&utm_campaign=FERTILITY10DISCLOSURE: This description may include affiliate links for products or services mentioned in the podcast. If you purchase products or services at these links, I receive a small commission for the referral. I appreciate your support of my business!
