How should a man respond if he gets rejected from a date? In this episode, Simon and Madeleine don't shy away from the truth that rejection hurts, yet they share some important things for the man and the woman to do to make the process for loving and easier to accept.

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Nobody wants to be rejected, we have an innate desire to be accepted, to be loved; but we have to acknowledge that it is something real. In this episode, Simon and Madeleine discuss how to encounter the fear, pain and discomfort of rejection, and how not to let it discourage us from initiating a date with sincerity and clarity.

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How do I discern when enough is enough? In this episode, Simon and Madeleine discuss what a married person should do if they find themselves in a toxic or abusive relationship. If you or someone you know is experiencing great difficulty in their marriage or family life, this episode is for you.

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Can Catholics use the withdrawal method? In this episode, Simon and Maddie discuss what the withdrawal method is, and why the Church teaches that it is by nature a contraceptive act.

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Do you ever feel like your failing in your fatherhood? Simon certainly does. In this episode, Simon interviews Robert Falzon, Founder of MenAlive, to discuss the importance of fatherhood. As a young dad with 3 children, Simon has felt overwhelmed by the responsibility of fatherhood, as well as disappointed in his many failures to love his children well. Listen in, as Robert shares pearls of wisdom with a young dad who desperately wants to be a great father!

In this episode, Simon and Madeleine share that the surprising answer to this question is - yes, you can space children in marriage, but not by using contraception. Listen as Simon and Madeleine share why the Church teaches contraception is gravely disordered and what natural methods can be used to space births if a grave reason to avoid a pregnancy occurs.

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Related Resources : What is Natural Family Planning? (with Damon Owens) https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Bi5MOu8aNvb

In this episode, Simon and Madeleine team up again to discuss whether it would be OK for a young man to use his girlfriend as the stimulus for an act of masturbation. On the surface, this may seem like a more loving way to deal with strong sexual passions. However, Simon and Madeleine share that masturbation is an intrinsically disordered sexual act and that using the person you are dating is actually more harmful to you and them than using someone else. If this comes as a surprise, take a listen and see why we believe this to be true!

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Are you struggling with pornography? Maybe you have been fighting to break free for months or years with no success. Simon has been there and, by God’s grace, come out the other side. If you would like to work with Simon one-on-one and receive the tools to punch porn in the face for good, book a consultation call to see if coaching is right for you! https://fireup.kartra.com/page/EOW68

In this episode, Simon interviews his good friend, Angel Bueno, as they discuss living the Christian life in today's world as a married person.

Link to the One Soul podcast: https://anchor.fm/onesoulpodcast