Word Made Fresh

"My Wife Doesn't Do It For Me Anymore"??? | WMF19

A month after getting married, Juan shares the biggest lesson he's learned so far: your spouse is a gift—but they're not God. That sparks a conversation about one of the deepest struggles in every marriage and every human heart. Why do the people and things we love most awaken desires they can never fully satisfy? What do we really mean when we say, "My wife doesn't do it for me anymore"? And why does disappointment so often turn into resentment? From marriage and desire to C.S. Lewis, John Paul II, and the ache for infinite happiness, this episode explores the longing beneath every longing—and where it ultimately leads.

The Hidden Wound Every Manosphere Guru Exploits | WMF18

Every boy desires to become a man. But what happens when authentic models of masculinity are missing?In this episode, we unpack the rise of the manosphere, the deep wounds many young men are carrying, and why so many influencers are gaining traction by speaking to those wounds. Are they offering genuine healing—or simply monetizing male insecurity? Along the way, we explore fatherhood, the need for masculine affirmation, the difference between strength and domination, and what it really means to become a man. Drawing on Theology of the Body, personal stories, and a fascinating documentary, this conversation gets to the heart of a question every man, and every parent of boys, must face: who is teaching our sons what it means to be men? 🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links: 🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/45zfXd4tSlqoQQObSCLkwy?si=i1fda-9KSPe7hfP9QzYD4w] 📍 Tour Dates [https://tobinstitute.org/live-events/] 📩 Send us your art & questions [wmf@tobinstitute.org]: wmf@tobinstitute.org  Christopher West: 📸⁠ Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cwestofficial/] 🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/cwestofficial] 🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCkL6l7ogGgbNiqMf7K65?si=d39f694c9eb7486a] Mike Mangione: 🎵 Mike's Music [https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mikemangione/promised-land] ▶️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mikemangione]  📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mangionemusic/] 🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/] 🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/live-performance] Bill Donaghy: 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thewayofwonderofficial/] Theology of the Body Institute Resources: 🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠ [https://www.tobforfree.com/] 💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682 ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠ [https://www.tobpatron.com/] 📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠ [https://tobinstitute.org/programs/tobi-schedule/] 🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠ [http://tobpilgrimages.com/] 🛍️ ⁠Store⁠ [https://shop.corproject.com/]

LIVE: 2 Theologians & 1 Artist Walk Into a Bar... to Discuss MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS

Join Christopher, Bill and Mike as they dive into the profound themes of the newly released papal encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. In this insightful discussion, the team explores the tension between building a digital 'Tower of Babel' versus the human-centered approach of rebuilding the 'walls of Jerusalem.' They analyze how to maintain the dignity of the human person in the age of Artificial Intelligence, emphasizing the importance of embodied experience, the incarnation, and the pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness. 📔 THE TRUTH AND THE LIE book pre-order [http://tobinstitute.org/thetruthandthelie] 🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links: 🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/45zfXd4tSlqoQQObSCLkwy?si=i1fda-9KSPe7hfP9QzYD4w] 📍 Tour Dates [https://tobinstitute.org/live-events/]  Christopher West: 📸⁠ Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cwestofficial/] 🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/cwestofficial] 🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCkL6l7ogGgbNiqMf7K65?si=d39f694c9eb7486a] Mike Mangione: 🎵 Mike's Music [https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mikemangione/promised-land] ▶️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mikemangione]  📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mangionemusic/] 🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/] 🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/live-performance] Bill Donaghy: 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thewayofwonderofficial/] Theology of the Body Institute Resources: 🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠ [https://www.tobforfree.com/] 💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682 ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠ [https://www.tobpatron.com/] 📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠ [https://tobinstitute.org/programs/tobi-schedule/] 🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠ [http://tobpilgrimages.com/] 🛍️ ⁠Store⁠ [https://shop.corproject.com/]

You Might Never Listen to That Embarrassing Song the Same Way Again. | WMF17

What if the songs and movies you secretly love are revealing something deeper about your soul? In this episode, the conversation unexpectedly turns into a raw and hilarious exploration of vulnerability, music, masculinity, nostalgia, and the human longing for love. From Wild Mountain Thyme and Hallmark movies to Tommy Boy, Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” Bob Marley, Van Morrison, and Pope Leo’s reflections on music, Dr. Christopher, Mike Mangione & Bill Donaghy unpack why certain stories and songs hit us so deeply. This episode is funny, emotional, surprisingly profound, and full of moments that will probably make you rethink the music that lives inside you. 🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links: 🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/45zfXd4tSlqoQQObSCLkwy?si=i1fda-9KSPe7hfP9QzYD4w] 📍 Tour Dates [https://tobinstitute.org/live-events/]  Christopher West: 📸⁠ Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cwestofficial/] 🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/cwestofficial] 🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCkL6l7ogGgbNiqMf7K65?si=d39f694c9eb7486a] Mike Mangione: 🎵 Mike's Music [https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mikemangione/promised-land] ▶️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mikemangione]  📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mangionemusic/] 🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/] 🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/live-performance] Bill Donaghy: 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thewayofwonderofficial/] Theology of the Body Institute Resources: 🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠ [https://www.tobforfree.com/] 💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682 ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠ [https://www.tobpatron.com/] 📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠ [https://tobinstitute.org/programs/tobi-schedule/] 🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠ [http://tobpilgrimages.com/] 🛍️ ⁠Store⁠ [https://shop.corproject.com/]

This Is What the Vatican Wants the Whole World to Know | WMF16

In this episode, the guys dive into the "language of the body," wrestling with those visual moments that often speak louder than words. They bridge the gap between rock stars and classical art, debating everything from Bono’s "blurry lines" of intimacy on stage to the profound symbolism hidden in plain sight at the Vatican.The heart of the conversation centers on the striking "Chastity" sculpture in Saint Peter’s Basilica. Why would a statue representing chastity be a bare-breasted woman? They break down the paradox of this figure—one breast veiled, the other uncovered—holding a unicorn horn and a flower. It’s a provocative "gesture" meant to invite us into the deeper mystery of the virtue, far beyond simple modesty.From JP2’s silent prayers at the Wailing Wall to the "king of the gesture" lifting his jacket at the Super Bowl, this episode is a deep dive into how our bodies convey truth. Are you ready to get recalibrated? Subscribe and join the journey. 🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links: 🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/45zfXd4tSlqoQQObSCLkwy?si=i1fda-9KSPe7hfP9QzYD4w] 📍 Tour Dates [https://tobinstitute.org/live-events/]  Christopher West: 📸⁠ Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cwestofficial/] 🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/cwestofficial] 🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCkL6l7ogGgbNiqMf7K65?si=d39f694c9eb7486a] Mike Mangione: 🎵 Mike's Music [https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mikemangione/promised-land] ▶️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mikemangione]  📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mangionemusic/] 🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/] 🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/live-performance] Bill Donaghy: 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thewayofwonderofficial/] Theology of the Body Institute Resources: 🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠ [https://www.tobforfree.com/] 💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682 ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠ [https://www.tobpatron.com/] 📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠ [https://tobinstitute.org/programs/tobi-schedule/] 🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠ [http://tobpilgrimages.com/] 🛍️ ⁠Store⁠ [https://shop.corproject.com/]