Discerning Marriage

Discerning Marriage

By Theology of the Body InstituteReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Discerning Marriage episodes

  • The Freedom to Walk Away + Incarnational Speed Dating + Hope for Catholic Singles X Taylor O'Brien

    What if the “worst thing” that happened to you was actually God protecting your future? In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Taylor from Candid Dating to talk about a broken engagement, the freedom to keep discerning even after the invites are sent, and how healing in front of the Eucharist can rebuild hope. Then they go straight at modern dating culture—why we’ve lost the art of conversation, how to stop treating people like commodities, and what it looks like to date in a way that’s truly human (and truly Catholic).


    Taylor's Instagram

    Candid Dating


    📸 Elizabeth’s Instagram


    👩‍❤️‍👨 If you’re seriously dating and thinking about getting engaged, check out our Next Step course to help discern if you’re both ready for engagement.


    Theology of the Body Institute Resources:

    🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠

    💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682

    ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠

    📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠

    🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠

    🛍️ ⁠Store⁠

    52 min
  • Lies That Harden Women + Beauty of the Wedding Night + Family Virtue X Emily & Daniel Hussem

    What if the “spicy” parts of marriage were never the point—and the real battle was for your heart? In this episode of Discerning Marriage, Elizabeth sits down with Emily & Daniel to talk spiritual warfare (and Stoneheart), long-distance discernment, why “awkward” is the wrong frame for purity and intimacy, and the practical habits that protect real love—like presence, teamwork, and a home where hearts stay soft.


    Sacred Spark app

    Emily Wilson IG


    📸 Elizabeth’s Instagram


    👩‍❤️‍👨 If you’re seriously dating and thinking about getting engaged, check out our Next Step course to help discern if you’re both ready for engagement.


    Theology of the Body Institute Resources:

    🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠

    💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682

    ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠

    📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠

    🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠

    🛍️ ⁠Store⁠

    1 hr 19 min
  • Meeting When in Seminary + Reality vs. Romance + The Novena That Got Me Engaged X Jackie & Bobby Angel

    What happens when you meet “the one” while he’s still discerning the priesthood? Elizabeth Busby sits down with Jackie & Bobby Angel to unpack their wild Theology of the Body Institute meet-cute, the moment “scales fell from my eyes,” and the prayer-story that includes a 54-day novena and a “future husband” journal.Plus: their most bracing dating advice—how to tell “reality vs. romance,” why wasting time is real, and what marriage should feel like when it’s right.


    👩‍❤️‍👨 Fresh Start: A Dating & Discerning Marriage Conference


    📸 ⁠Elizabeth’s Instagram⁠


    👩‍❤️‍👨 If you’re seriously dating and thinking about getting engaged, check out our ⁠Next Step⁠ course to help discern if you’re both ready for engagement.


    Theology of the Body Institute Resources:

    🔥 ⁠⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠⁠

    💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682

    ⚡️ ⁠⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠⁠

    📚 ⁠⁠Course schedule⁠⁠

    🏔️ ⁠⁠Pilgrimages⁠⁠

    🛍️ ⁠⁠Store⁠

    1 hr 2 min
  • Signal Graces, Lust & the Future of the Church, and God Wants Your Youth | Cameron Riecker

    A conversation to wake the sleeping giant inside men and women. From discernment, vocation, prayer, and sacrifice — this episode is a rallying cry to stop drifting and step into the mission God built you for.
    📸 Elizabeth’s Instagram


    👩‍❤️‍👨 If you’re seriously dating and thinking about getting engaged, check out our Next Step course to help discern if you’re both ready for engagement.


    Theology of the Body Institute Resources:

    🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠

    💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682

    ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠

    📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠

    🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠

    🛍️ ⁠Store⁠

    57 min
  • Demonic Activity, Confession, Discernment Story & the Future Jubilee | Dr. John Bergsma

    Link to book: stpaulcenter.co/Jubilee Link to free companion: stpaulcenter.co/jubileecompanion Instagram accounts: @stpaulcenter @emmausroadpublishing and @john.s.bergsma


    📸 Elizabeth’s Instagram


    👩‍❤️‍👨 If you’re seriously dating and thinking about getting engaged, check out our Next Step course to help discern if you’re both ready for engagement.


    Theology of the Body Institute Resources:

    🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠

    💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682

    ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠

    📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠

    🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠

    🛍️ ⁠Store⁠

    1 hr
  • Discernment Story, Homeschooling 8 Kids & Limiting Tech | Brian Holdsworth ​

    Join us in this episode of Discerning Marriage for a deep dive into Brian's discernment story, how he and his beloved wife devote themselves to their eight children and how they have been able to limit technology in today's tech-driven culture. Stay until the end for a very practical discerning marriage advice drawn from Brian's experience as passionate Catholic and committed husband & father.Brian's resources:https://www.youtube.com/@BrianHoldsworthhttps://brianholdsworth.ca/📸 Elizabeth’s Instagram


    👩‍❤️‍👨 If you’re seriously dating and thinking about getting engaged, check out our Next Step course to help discern if you’re both ready for engagement.


    Theology of the Body Institute Resources:

    🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠

    💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682

    ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠

    📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠

    🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠

    🛍️ ⁠Store⁠


    1 hr 11 min
  • The Simplicity of Discernment & Discernment with ADHD | The Simple Catholic - Matt Chicoine

    In this conversation, Matt Chicoine shares the story of his marriage, how his upbringing and a neurodivergent mind led him to his wife (twice!), and the profound spiritual conviction that helped him discern the noise from his true calling. Stop complicating your life. Learn the one practical tip that transformed his spiritual life and can instantly ground your discernment today.


    Matthew's Links:

    https://thesimplecatholic.blog/

    https://www.instagram.com/thesimplecatholic/?hl=en


    📸 Elizabeth’s Instagram


    👩‍❤️‍👨 If you’re seriously dating and thinking about getting engaged, check out our Next Step course to help discern if you’re both ready for engagement.


    Theology of the Body Institute Resources:

    🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠

    💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682

    ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠

    📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠

    🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠

    🛍️ ⁠Store⁠

    55 min
  • DISCERNMENT STORY: Mother Natalia

    Join Elizabeth & her spiritual mother Mother Natalia from Christ the Bridegroom monastery in this deep and hilarious convo where Mother shares her vocation and discernment story.


    On The Discerning Marriage Podcast, we walk with you on the journey to discover if marriage is God’s will for you, and if you already know that you’re called to marriage, we want to help you bring glory to God in your vocation.

    59 min
  • Not All Men Look at Porn, Marrying a Sailor & Vocational Discernment with Eliza & Will Monts

    Elizabeth Busby sits down with Eliza from Elizawritesthings & her husband Will Monts to unpack their journey of discernment, marriage, and mission. From the deck of a sailboat to the everyday beauty of fashion and faith, they share why Catholicism is not strange but our most natural way of living, how holiness should be visible in “normal” life, and why the world desperately needs authentic marriages that radiate Christ’s love.Eliza's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizawritesthings/?hl=enEliza's Substack: https://elizawritesthings.substack.com/


    On The Discerning Marriage Podcast, we accompany you on the journey to discover if marriage is God’s will for you, and if you already know that you’re called to marriage, we want to help you bring glory to God in your vocation.

    1 hr 26 min
  • When She Makes More Money, Infertility, Adoption & Getting Married at 40 with Emily & Chris Chapman

    Join Elizabeth for a convo with Emily & Chris Chapman where they'll dive into the topics of raising a family when she's the primary money maker, infertility, adoption & getting married in later years.


    On The Discerning Marriage Podcast, we accompany you on the journey to discover if marriage is God’s will for you, and if you already know that you’re called to marriage, we want to help you bring glory to God in your vocation.

    1 hr 14 min

About Discerning Marriage

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Discerning Marriage is a weekly podcast hosted by Elizabeth Busby, MTS, MS, LMFT. Regardless of your state in life, you can begin preparing for marriage right now. Whether you are single, dating,…

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