He only has eyes for me, My body reacts and I feel guilty, I feel used and unseen in marriage | ACW339
Ask Christopher West
Theology of the Body Institute
4.9 • 549 Ratings
🗓️ 30 June 2025
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
- I want a husband who only has eyes for me. Am I wrong for feeling hurt and insecure when men—especially married ones—speak lustfully about other women?
- I love my fiancée, but I feel guilty when my body reacts sexually during affection. Am I letting things go too far, or is this out of my control?
- My marriage feels one-sided and painful. I feel used in sex and emotionally unseen. Despite trying everything, I’m losing hope—what should I do?
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, everybody. This episode touches on some delicate topics, and it's not intended for younger ears. |
| 0:04.7 | So if you're a minor, then we'd recommend asking permission from one of your parents before you listen, |
| 0:09.2 | or if you listen to the podcast with little ones around, then know that this episode is not appropriate for them. |
| 0:14.3 | Thank you. |
| 0:20.7 | From the Theology of the Body Institute, this is the Ask Christopher West podcast. |
| 0:30.9 | It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. |
| 0:33.8 | Well, that's a certainly optimistic way to describe midsummer here. |
| 0:40.1 | Well, not midsummer. |
| 0:40.9 | Start of summer. |
| 0:41.5 | Start of summer. |
| 0:42.6 | Very start of summer. |
| 0:43.5 | In Pennsylvania. |
| 0:44.0 | But we had a heat wave. |
| 0:46.7 | We're just recovering from that. |
| 0:48.9 | Is that why it's beautiful? |
| 0:50.3 | Well, it's summertime, and I don't know. I thought I had a special feeling when I saw that record button. |
| 0:59.7 | Mr. Rogers came to mind, so I said it. |
| 1:02.5 | Yes, you know, our poor listeners who have no idea about our childhood TV viewing habits that come out in our recording sometimes. |
| 1:10.6 | And what did he just say? |
| 1:12.2 | It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. |
| 1:14.3 | That was a part of a children's show that we watched, both as children. |
| 1:18.8 | If you don't know it, you got to just Google beautiful day in the neighborhood and watch a little opening of Mr. Rogers. |
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