Sex for Saints

← Sex for Saints28 aug · 47 min

Episode 436 - The Seven Deadly Sins in Your Marriage

Episode 436 - The Seven Deadly Sins in Your Marriage28 aug47 min

Most of us have heard of the seven deadly sins, but I'd never heard them reframed quite like this. In this episode, I dig into Elizabeth Oldfield's idea that these old sins aren't really about morality checklists, they're about disconnection, and I bring that lens straight into marriage and the bedroom. The part I can't stop thinking about is a mistranslation in Matthew 5 that's convinced a lot of good, married people they should feel ashamed just for wanting their own spouse. I also discuss how President Benson's "Beware of Pride" talk works within  Oldfield's work, and for every pattern that pulls you apart, I give you what actually brings you back together. I invite you to listen and see if anything makes you stop and think about your own relationship. You might be surprised.

Here are the questions for this week's episode.

Here is the link to the book I talk about, Fully Alive.