This is the replay of Day 4 of the Dealing with Differences in Desire challenge — a workshop for Catholic husbands.

Over 300 men registered for this four-day experience, and Day 4 was different from the rest. After receiving vulnerable, honest feedback from the brothers in the workshop, I threw out my prepared script and dedicated the session to addressing the real themes that came up throughout the week.

Here are some themes that we cover:

Sex as communication — not just something you do, but something you say. Why marital intimacy is the ultimate body language.

Addressing the hard questions that came up during the challenge: Why does so much weight fall on the husband? What about NFP and the physical toll of childbirth? What do you do when you feel like business partners instead of lovers?

A personal story from my own marriage — how the Lord handed me a mirror and showed me that I'm a lot more difficult to live with than I thought. (The humility is real.)

We also covered insights from the Gottman Institute, the Love Languages (and how physical touch relates to sex) and more.

I ended with an invitation to continue the journey inside Holy Desires, my 8-week formation for Catholic husbands.

If this episode resonates with you, I'd encourage you to do two things:

1. Tell your wife one thing you learned this week that shifted how you see your marriage. Then ask her what she thinks.

2. If you feel called to go deeper, learn more about Holy Desires at canafeast.com/holydesires.

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