Podcast appearances and mentions of eden invitation

“Come see a man who told me everything I have done. Could he possibly be the Messiah?”~ John 4:29Is there a place in the Church for people with an LGBT+ experience?Does God have a joyful plan for people living with same-sex attraction?How can Christians love all people and uphold the teachings of the Church?  Pat Millea engages in a profound conversation with Shannon Ochoa, co-founder of Eden Invitation, and recurring guest Fr. Nathan LaLiberte. The episode explores the intricate intersection of faith, sexuality, and mental health, focusing on how to nurture whole-person formation for LGBT+ individuals within the Catholic Church. Shannon shares her personal journey of reconciling her faith with her attractions and the challenges faced along the way, highlighting the importance of God's grace, community, and unconditional love. Join us for insightful reflections on Jesus' mercy, the heart of true discipleship, and practical ways to support celibate individuals and foster a sense of belonging and dignity for all. We invite you into this deeply relevant and heartfelt conversation.Shannon Ochoa is the co-founder & vice president of Eden Invitation, where she directs programs, nurtures relationships, and develops community. Shannon graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Social Welfare and Gender & Women's Studies.  She has fallen for men and for women, but ultimately she fell for the beauty of Christ and His Church. Prior to founding Eden Invitation, Shannon worked in college campus ministry with The Evangelical Catholic and Brew City Catholic. If you're looking for her, try the shore of the nearest body of water. She'll be in a hammock.Episode 57 Show NotesLearn more about Eden InvitationChapters:0:00: Introduction and Highs & Hards10:54: Shannon Ochoa's journey of faith & self-knowledge18:05: Bringing together faith & the LGBT+ experience31:33: Tying up heavy burdens & the woman at the well40:22: The work of Eden Invitation48:02: Practical wisdom for a LGBT+ person or a loved one57:58: Challenge By ChoiceQuestions for Reflection & Discussion:What is one specific thing that stuck with you from this conversation?What experiences do you have with an LGBT+ experience or persons?What feelings surfaced in you during this conversation? What are those feelings telling you?How have you seen the Church and Christians respond well to LGBT+ persons? How have you feel Christians fail in their response?How can you better carry the burdens of others? How can you invite others to help carry your burdens?Send us a text. We're excited to hear what's on your mind!Thank you for listening! Visit us online at thiswholelifepodcast.com, and send us an email with your thoughts, questions, or ideas.Check us out on Instagram & FacebookInterested in more faith-filled mental health resources? Check out the Martin Center for IntegrationMusic: "You're Not Alone" by Marie Miller. Used with permission.

Bernadette O'Keefe will shares parts of her story and the work of the Eden Invitation community. Eden Invitation creates space to receive the whole person, grow systems of mutual support, and empower for creative discipleship. Eden is a group of disciples with LGBTQ+ experiences, building community with others who desire a way of life in congruence with Christ and His Church.

Anna Carter is the co-founder and president of Eden Invitation, a Catholic ministry that seeks to provide community, accompaniment and resources for people who experience same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria and who want to follow Christ and Catholic Church teaching. Growing up, her tenacious faith in Jesus predated awareness of her same sex desires. Her passion for catechesis and evangelization brought her to the Franciscan University of Steubenville, NET Ministries, and the high school classroom. She's passionate about helping the Church serve unmet needs and about helping her friends find good books to read.

Anna Carter and Shannon Ochoa lead Eden Invitation, a Catholic Side B ministry for LGBTQ+ discipleship. TJ and David talked with them about their founding story, mystical theology, Pride Month, the opportunity and challenges of giant gray areas, theories of change, and so much more. We love how intensely they pursue loving God and loving their communities well. Please join us for this delightful conversation. (And yes, the retreat they mention has already happened—but there's always next year!) About Our Guests: As culture shifts, Eden Invitation believes the Church must be there to meet it. We are striving disciples with LGBTQ+ experiences, building community with others who desire a way of life in congruence with Christ and His Church. Through in-person events and online community, Eden Invitation creates space to receive the whole person, grow systems of mutual support, and empower for creative discipleship. Anna Carter is the co-founder and President of Eden Invitation. Anna's tenacious faith in Jesus predated her own experience of same-sex desires. Her passion for catechesis and evangelization brought her to the Franciscan University of Steubenville, NET Ministries, and the high school classroom. Now through directing the work of Eden Invitation, Anna proclaims that there is resurrected life in the midst of our longings. Anna wanted to found Eden Invitation in order to ensure there was a just pastoral response and to give light to what a “yes” to the Church's teachings can look like. Shannon Ochoa is the co-founder and Vice-President of Eden Invitation. Shannon graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Social Welfare and Gender & Women's Studies. She has fallen for men and for women, but ultimately she fell for the beauty of Christ and His Church. Prior to founding Eden Invitation, Shannon worked in college campus ministry with The Evangelical Catholic and Brew City Catholic. She felt compelled to co-found Eden Invitation because she wanted disciples to know they were good, to not be afraid of themselves, and to find dynamic, faithful community. If you're looking for her, try the shore of the nearest body of water. She'll be in a hammock. __________ Timestamps (2:20) Introducing Anna and Shannon (3:40) The beginnings of Eden Invitation (7:32) EI distinctives: Stepping into the longing together in community (15:54) Connections for non-queer people? (20:18) Catholic tradition on disordered desires, celibacy traditions, gift of self (33:44) Relating to Courage and Desert Streams (35:41) "People just assumed we were only a women's ministry” (39:06) The language question: "We try to let the air out of it" (44:38) Healing or change of sexual orientation: How do you respond? (54:41) Engaging gender discordance (1:00:13) On Pride: "We're trying to protect people from the shrapnel” (1:03:15) Developing the future, “gigantic gray areas” (1:06:02) Hope and barriers in the Catholic conversation (1:13:03) How to connect with Eden Invitation __________ Links and References Eden Invitation website: www.edeninvitation.com EI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edeninvitation/ EI Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edeninvitation __________ If you like this podcast, please consider… → Sharing feedback or questions! www.podpage.com/communion-shalom/contact → Supporting us on Patreon! patreon.com/communionandshalom → Following us on Instagram! @communionandshalom — Credits Creators and Hosts: David Frank, TJ Espinoza Audio Engineer: Carl Swenson (www.carlswensonmusic.com) Podcast Manager: Elena

Marco Casanova is a Catholic leader of a ministry called Living Waters, helping people pursue healing, often around sexuality. TJ and David had a very engaging talk with Marco about his take on homosexuality/same-sex attraction, marriage and singleness, Pope John Paul II, and the work of healing and transformation. Within the Christian sexuality conversation, Marco's approach might be called “Side X”, although he differs from the approach of older “ex-gay” ministries. Join us in listening and learning from our guest as we seek to understand his story and perspective. About Our Guest: Marco Casanova is Associate Director of Desert Stream Ministries. He encountered Living Waters as a seminarian seeking answers in his broken sexuality. After eight years, Marco left priestly formation and joined the Desert Stream team. His primary task is to oversee Living Waters USA and to equip lay faithful to run effective healing groups in their church communities. He married his wife Ania in December 2022. The Casanovas are parishioners of St. Peter's Parish, Brookside, MO. __________ Timestamps (01:30) Marco's story of same sex attraction, sexual addiction (14:25) What is "integration," at Living Waters? (20:49) Dating with zero chemistry--advice? (23:25) What does "spousal" design mean for chosen celibacy? (28:35) Can everyone achieve “integration”? (34:10) Does same-sex attraction have any gifts/goods? (37:59) Brothers, sisters, spouses, and the "safety" of gay guys… (45:13) If there's not marriage/sex in heaven...? (49:07) On Exodus International, ex-gay ministries, and conversion therapy (59:26) Differences between Side B and your perspective? (1:08:25) What is authentic theological anthropology? (Can SSA be a part of moving forward?) (1:25:11) Do you know Eden Invitation? __________ Links and References We Mentioned Marco's ministry, Desert Streams: desertstream.org Theology of the Body, Pope John Paul II - Wikipedia, new book translation (2006) Elizabeth Moberly - Wikipedia Joseph Nicolosi - Wikipedia If you like this podcast, please consider… __________ →Sharing feedback or questions! www.podpage.com/communion-shalom/contact →Supporting us on Patreon! patreon.com/communionandshalom →Following us on Instagram! @communionandshalom — Credits Creators and Hosts: David Frank, TJ Espinoza Audio Engineer: Carl Swenson (www.carlswensonmusic.com) Podcast Manager: Elena

Hey there! We recorded an episode at Revoice 2023—a conference supporting Christians who are sexual minorities seeking to live out their faith according to a traditional, biblical sexual ethic. We loved doing this live episode recording with the Revoice community, and we are delighted to welcome Greg Coles and Erin Phelps to the podcast stage: Gregory Coles is the author of Single, Gay, Christian (InterVarsity Press, 2017) and No Longer Strangers (InterVarsity Press, 2021). He holds a PhD in English from Penn State and lives in Idaho's Treasure Valley, where he works as a writer and speaker. Greg is a Senior Research Fellow at The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender and curates most of his creative activities at gregorycoles.com. Erin Phelps is a Lumbee and Waccamaw Siouan woman living in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her interests include, anti-racism, sustainable fashion, and boy bands. Currently she is working to building a community for Side B women called Your Other Sisters alongside Your Other Brothers. We talked with Erin and Greg about the social construction of sexual orientation language—what it means to use human-created categories like “gay” or “queer” in a way that affects our daily realities. We talk about whether the words we choose to describe ourselves matter, how you might come out to someone in different languages, the need to use language to push back against oppression, and much more. So, please bear with the echoes and sound quality of a live Q&A—this was an exciting episode to create with the Revoice community, and now we're excited to share it with you! — Note: This episode uses the terms “Side A” and “Side B” (and X, Y) as shorthand quite a bit. If you're new to the conversation, you might find our Communion & Shalom episode #3 helpful, where we talk through the four “sides”: ⁠#3 - A-B-Y-X | 4 Sides on SSA/Gay Sexuality — And, in case you're listening to this with children around…This episode briefly includes content suitable for adult audiences; listener discretion is advised. __________ Timestamps (3:43) Introducing Greg Coles and Erin Phelps! (6:43) Dr. Gregory Coles explains "social construction” (10:31) An abridged history of sexual orientation (18:32) Are you "on board" with sexual orientation? (29:20) Advice for the church: the telos for my life, and labels in Florida (33:35) Q: What about “reclaiming queer" as a response to over-sexualization? (40:52) Labels as self-determination ("People want to be called something nice") (44:00) Q: Using your indigenous culture's labels for sexuality (52:09) Q: How do you share sexual orientation in another language? (57:38) Q: Talking to the next generation about sexuality __________ Resources and References In early usage, “heterosexuality” and “homosexuality” were used to refer to the “abnormal” minority: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170315-the-invention-of-heterosexuality Revoice: https://www.revoice.org/ Some resources we mentioned—check out: Pieter Valk's organization, EQUIP: https://equipyourcommunity.org/ Kaleidoscope Ministries: https://www.kaleidoscopeusa.org/ Posture Shift: https://postureshift.com/ Eden Invitation: https://www.edeninvitation.com/ __________ If you like this podcast, please consider… →Sharing feedback or questions! www.podpage.com/communion-shalom/contact →Supporting us on Patreon! patreon.com/communionandshalom →Following us on Instagram! @communionandshalom — Credits Creators and Hosts: David Frank, TJ Espinoza Audio Engineer: Carl Swenson (www.carlswensonmusic.com) Podcast Manager: Elena

Anna Carter graduated in 2009 with a degree in Theology and Catechetics.  She shares about her rich student experience at Franciscan and about her ministry, Eden Invitation, a movement providing support and resources for young adult Catholics experiencing same-sex desires or gender discordance.  edeninvitation.com

How can found our identity in being loved by God? How do we remember that we are an unrepeatable soul that is precious to our Heavenly Father? Shannon Ochoa is here to help! Shannon serves as Co-Founder and Director of Community Care for Eden Invitation – a movement for young adult Catholics and Christians with experiences … Continue reading FoC 176: Eden Invitation and Ministering to Beloved Souls with Shannon Ochoa →

How do we meaningly engage conversation around topics that are highly charged in our culture? Join our conversation with Anna Carter, the founder of Eden Invitation, a community for Catholics that promotes the fullness of personal identity beyond the LGBTQ paradigm. We talk about acceptance, relationship, and finding common ground under compassionate orthodoxy. ### QUOTES “One of the most critical things that is so simple yet so often overlooked, is the primacy of relationship with Christ in all these situations.” - Anna What does the human heart need above sexual fulfillment: love, belonging, acceptance. That doesn't mean accepting the entirety of the person. I feel acceptance and people don't accept every sin I commit. We do have bigger paradigms to operate under but all of a sudden our paradigm within this context just shrinks, and we think, I have nothing.” - Jason “If I love someone well, they stay. And I think that's the secret sauce of Jesus. It's the woman at the well, Zacheus, the leper—all these people realize, this man is loving me.” - Jason Part of [this] comes down to the individual accompaniment. Asking people, how is your prayer? What is the question behind their question? What's going on in other aspects of his life and the full context of his life?” - Anna “What would it look like if we suffered with those that are gender minorities? What are your pain points in the church? What are the expectations on your life? What's hard? What is the suffering and how can I be in it with you?” - Anna “It's easy to put a wall up when someone experiences passion in a way that we don't understand. When in reality, there are scorching passions inside all of us. Am I willing to be in tune with my own? Am I willing to be in tune with the way I cry out and to look at you from that gaze of understanding?” - Anna “You can't take someone into their story further than what you're willing to go into yourself.” - Jason *### The Important Things: * 7:40 - It's not just always about giving someone the right tools, it's the relationship that keeps us walking with the Lord. We have to let go and guide someone towards a deeper relationship. 10:21 - A lot of it comes down to the individual accompaniment and asking the questions behind their questions. What is their context? What other aspects are going on in their life? 12:15 - “I think we are guilty of the same thing we accuse the LBGTQ community of doing. Which is identifying by sexuality…. All of a sudden, everything we know about ministry gets tossed out the window. Everything we know about human development and human formation and spiritual formation, all of a sudden it drops out of our backpack and we don't know what to do. Which is sort of identifying them by it. It's saying, because you're this, I don't have ways to help you.” 14:00 - The principle is being confident in your life in Jesus in order to offer it to others. The second is giving people what they need from a human level: belonging, love, acceptance. 26:15 - What do we do when we don't know how to engage meaningfully? You have to consider: the internal reality of the hearer, your own intention, and how culture has infused words with different meanings. But what matters most of all is the heart. What is the intention behind the language and conversation? 48:08 - Compassionate orthodoxy: It can be empathy and understanding. But it can also be suffering with—to love, and be called to charity. What are their pains in culture and the Church? We can find common ground in the human experience of being in the wilderness. Lists & Resources https://www.edeninvitation.com/ https://www.instagram.com/edeninvitation/ https://www.facebook.com/edeninvitation/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmgNJUWwpyki1JlCP2Rbg

In this episode, Alex speaks with Anna Carter of Eden Invitation about the importance of community and taking initiative to invest in friendships. 

We finish up our two-part interview with Eden Invitation's Anna Carter BUT we also start another multi-parter with the first of (at least) two episodes on When Harry Met Sally, the classic romcom from 1989. Seriously, we had way too much to say about this movie, even more than we thought going in. Episode Notes

We finish up our two-part interview with Eden Invitation's Anna Carter BUT we also start another multi-parter with the first of (at least) two episodes on When Harry Met Sally, the classic romcom from 1989. Seriously, we had way too much to say about this movie, even more than we thought going in. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2021/08/13/made-for-love-ep-71-attraction-and-discordance-plus-when-harry-met-sally/

In the first of a two-part interview, Anna Carter imparts her wisdom gained from Eden Invitation's exciting ministry relating to same-sex attraction and gender discordance. Following that, Kara jumps in to wrap up Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love with a cool conversation about remote preparation for marriage (i.e. singlehood). Episode Notes

In the first of a two-part interview, Anna Carter imparts her wisdom gained from Eden Invitation's exciting ministry relating to same-sex attraction and gender discordance. Following that, Kara jumps in to wrap up Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love with a cool conversation about remote preparation for marriage (i.e. singlehood). Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2021/07/30/made-for-love-ep-70-attraction-and-discordance-part-1/

How to share Theology of the Body with young children, how to discuss Catholic teaching on gender with children, and the best steps for education yourself on Theology of the Body. Ask Christopher West is a weekly podcast in which Theology of the Body Institute President Christopher West and his beloved wife Wendy share their humor and wisdom, answering questions about marriage, relationships, life, and the Catholic faith, all in light of John Paul II’s beautiful teachings on the Theology of the Body. REGISTER FOR FREE (https://www.tobvirtualconference.com) for the 2nd Annual Theology of the Body Virtual Conference! (April 30-May 2, 2021) Want to support the Theology of the Body Institute and have a better chance of us answering your question? Join our Patron Community (https://tobpatron.com)! Patron Question: My husband and I are Natural Family Planning teachers with the Billings method. We believe that using NFP has brought us closer to God. 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Anna Carter, President and Co-founder of Eden Invitation (www.edeninvitation.com), joins us to unpack the response to "the Responsum" from the CDF about the Church's inability to bless Same-sex unions.  We look at the difference in communication style between Catechesis and Evangelization, and take the time to explore the various interior responses to the CDF document.

As the culture’s ship of sexual identity sails for open waters, many well-meaning Catholics watch in confusion and dismay. In our increasingly open society, what is a Catholic to make of the changing attitudes towards gender, same-sex attraction and love? How do we balance truth with love, or accompaniment with our heavenly destination? This virtual talk and Q&A took place on March 10, 2021 with Anna Carter the president of Eden Invitation hosted by The Pursuit.

I have had a lot of conversations with Catholic parents who do not know what to do when their children come out to them. Having LBGTQ+ children is not something talked about much in Catholic circles. For awhile, I would sit in groups of Catholics who talked about gay people in the worst ways and I would keep my mouth shut knowing that I had a gay child. Then my oldest son died to suicide and I decided that I was not going to choose my Faith or my child. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says nothing about having to make that choice. I believe all the teachings of the Catholic Church and live by them, but I cannot make that choice for anyone else. Even my children. Anthony died as a self identified atheist with two children out of wedlock. If I trust God with Anthony's soul even knowing all the choices that he made outside of Church teaching then I have to do that with my surviving children. My only job is to be their mother. To guide them and love them but also to accept that they have the right to their own way in life, which will come with mistakes, sins, heartbreaks, joys and moments to celebrate. In this episode, I talk to Shannon Ochoa of Eden Invitation which is a group that helps young adults who identify as LGBTQ+ and Catholic find community and support. I hope you enjoy it. Here are where you can find Eden Inviation: Website: https://www.edeninvitation.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/edeninvitation/ Instagram: @edeninvitation Please consider supporting my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeticiaOAdams

Jason Evert and Anna Carter from Eden Invitation explain exactly what the Pope said (and meant) regarding civil unions for same-sex couples. Eden Invitation: https://www.edeninvitation.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jasonevert Resources: https://chastity.com/ssa/ Original interview text: https://wherepeteris.com/those-pope-francis-quotes... CDF Statement: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/co... Cardinal Burke: https://www.cardinalburke.com/present... Bishop Schnieder: https://edwardpentin.co.uk/bishop-sch... Hallow.com: https://beta.hallow.com/lustisboring/

Anna and Shannon from Eden Invitation join us to talk about Eden Invitation, which recently won the OSV Innovation Challenge. They share from their personal experience and talk about the importance of seeing and valuing the whole person.Eden Invitation is a movement for young adult Catholics experiencing same-sex desires or gender discordance, seeking to follow Christ in His Church. Through in-person events and online community, Eden Invitation creates space to receive the whole person, grow systems of mutual support, and empower for creative discipleship.Download a free extra segment at https://www.patreon.com/posts/eden-invitation-43108535 

Today I interview the other founder of Eden Invitation (an apostolate for those with same -sex attraction)! You may remember Episode 145 when I interviewed Anna Carter well Shannon is the other half of the Eden Invitation team and I am so excited about the ministry these two beautiful women have founded.   Who is Shannon? As a young girl, Shannon spent Sunday mornings in the pew eating contraband pretzels out of her dress pockets.  She graduated from  the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Social Welfare and Gender & Women's Studies.  She has fallen for men and for women, but ultimately she fell for the beauty of Christ and His Church. Prior to founding Eden Invitation, Shannon worked in college campus ministry with The Evangelical Catholic and Brew City Catholic. Her current roles include relationship nurturer, community developer, and social media quote-finder. If you're looking for her, try the shore of the nearest body of water. (bio taken from edeninvitation.com)   I'm super excited to share with you that Eden Invitation was the recent winner of the 2020 OSV Innovation Challenge! What is the OSV Innovation Challenge? Well think Catholic “Shark Tank” its a challenge created by Our Sunday Visitor and Catholic Creatives that seeks to encourage innovation that is God inspired and is motivated by a love of our broken world. Eden Invitation was awarded $100,000 to further their ministry. I am so proud of Anna and Shannon! You can read more about Eden Invitation and OSV Challenge below! Learn more about Eden Invitation! edeninvitation.com   Episode 145: Thriving with Same Sex Attraction, with Anna Carter https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/among-the-lilies/id1149976656?i=1000474715899   Learn more about OSV Innovation Challenge! https://www.osvchallenge.com/   Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies   Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook!   https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/ https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies

We chat with artist, evangelist, buddy of the holy ruckus, Anthony Esser!We talk his experience being a Bi-sexual Catholic and how he lives out his faith and the invitation to reach other Catholics who identify as LGBT.After earning his Bachelors in Catechetics from Franciscan University, Anthony Esser has worked in youth and young adult ministry, most recently for the Archdiocese of Washington as Coordinator of Parish Evangelization. He serves as Chairman of the Paulist Reconciliation Ministries Board and has volunteered with Eden Invitation, a ministry and community for young adults who experience same-sex desires. He co-hosted a podcast about friendship called "Better With You" and is working as a freelance photographer and graphic designer. His work can be found on anthonyesser.com.Anthony recently published a personal essay entitled “Loved ‘Bi' God” which we featured on THR where he talks about his experience being bisexual and growing up Catholic, navigating issues of faith and sexuality.

Video of recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLrRfwpvERU&feature=emb_title Read short, powerful testimony blogs that various authors have written at https://chastity.com/category/homosexuality/ Ministries for Same-Sex Attraction: Courage - https://couragerc.org/ Eden Invitation - https://www.edeninvitation.com/ Films: Desire of the Everlasting Hills - https://vimeo.com/101135437 The Third Way - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1820&v=6rgDLWOFCRA&feature=emb_logo Called to Love - https://chastity.com/products/called-to-love/ Called to Love on YouTube - https://chastity.com/qa/homosexuality-and-the-catholic-church-2/ Most importantly, show the unconditional and uncompromising love of Jesus Christ to all people in your life, regardless of their sexual attractions! If you have topics you want discussed, questions, or comments, email me at CrossingTheJordan1@gmail.com. God bless you all abundantly! Available on iTunes, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Player FM, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Stitcher. Artwork by Yongsung Kim

Today I chat with Anna Carter from Eden Invitation (an apostolate for those with Same-sex attraction) Check out their amazing site: https://www.edeninvitation.com/ And please consider supporting our work here at Among The Lilies and getting a bunch of cool gifts in return: https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies

What does the church teach about organ donation? How do I remain faithful to Church teaching on contraception while dealing with sexually abused youth? How do I deal with an abusive and dismissive husband? Ask Christopher West is a weekly podcast in which Theology of the Body Institute President Christopher West and his beloved wife Wendy share their humor and wisdom, answering questions about marriage, relationships, life, and the Catholic faith, all in light of John Paul II’s beautiful teachings on the Theology of the Body. Want to support the Theology of the Body Institute? Become a Patron (https://community.theologyofthebody.com)! Q1: I am finishing up a semester to be a certified Spiritual Director at St. Vincent Archabbey Seminary. What books should I read or courses should I take to integrate John Paul II's teaching as a spiritual director? Q2: How do I help those with same-sex attraction to learn about the Theology of the Body? Q3: What does the Church teach regarding organ donation and the donation of bodies for scientific research post-mortem? Q4: What is your advice for avoiding the way of the Stoic? Q5: I work with youth who live in situations where they face danger of sexual abuse. Contraception is often a topic at issue in these situations. How do I remain faithful to the teaching of the Church in these circumstances? Q6: My husband says that I must have sex with him every 48 hours. Otherwise, he will fall into masturbation and mortal sin. He says it is my duty to prevent this. What do I do? Submit your question at AskChristopherWest.com (http://www.askchristopherwest.com). Resources mentioned this week: Theology of the Body Virtual Conference Premium Pass (https://www.tobvirtualconference.com) At the Heart of the Gospel book (https://shop.corproject.com/collections/books/products/at-the-heart-of-the-gospel) Word Made Flesh: A Companion to the Sunday Readings book (https://shop.corproject.com/collections/books/products/word-made-flesh-cycle-b-a-companion-to-the-sunday-readings-paperback-buy-one-share-one-when-you-use-the-discount-code-shareword-during-checkout) The Writings of Fr. Jacques Philippe (https://www.frjacquesphilippe.com/) Anna Carter and Eden Invitation (https://www.edeninvitation.com/) Andrew Comiskey and Desert Stream Ministries (https://www.desertstream.org/) Find Christopher West on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/cwestofficial) and Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/cwestofficial). Discover the Theology of the Body Institute (http://www.tobinstitute.org). If you enjoy the podcast, help us out by writing a review (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-christopher-west/id1448699486). Thanks for listening! Christopher and Wendy hope their advice is helpful to you, but they are not licensed counseling professionals. If you are dealing with serious issues, please consult our list of trusted professionals (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hIV5v0vJVxMFuaKyAtDreWwv_5218Rqw/view?usp=sharing). Featuring music by Mike Mangione (https://www.mikemangione.com/). Produced by Sounder and Key (http://www.sounderandkey.com).

Fr. Steve and Danielle welcome Anna Carter and Shannon Ochoa, our first "call in" guests, to talk about Eden Invitation, a movement for young Catholics/Christians experiencing same sex desires and gender discordance. Rapid Fire Questions and Discussion Testimony Unleashing the Gospel to All Reflection Episode Summary

Fr. Steve and Danielle welcome Anna Carter and Shannon Ochoa, our first "call in" guests, to talk about Eden Invitation, a movement for young Catholics/Christians experiencing same sex desires and gender discordance. Rapid Fire Questions and Discussion Testimony Unleashing the Gospel to All Reflection Episode Summary

My wife and I spent many years living in a state of serious sexual sin. How do we deal with this now that we have decided to change our lives? As a young woman experiencing same-sex attraction, how am I meant to experience intimacy in life? What should I do when my boyfriend is not ready for marriage, but I very much am? Ask Christopher West is a weekly podcast in which Theology of the Body Institute Director Christopher West and his beloved wife Wendy share their humor and wisdom, answering questions about marriage, relationships, life, and the Catholic faith, all in light of John Paul II’s beautiful teachings on the Theology of the Body. Love the podcast? Become a patron (https://community.theologyofthebody.com) of the TOB Institute and help make it happen! This week’s questions: Q1: Dear Christopher, my brother in Christ Jesus, Praise the Lord! I am a Catholic from Hyderabad, India. We received very liberal teachings (in fact, doctrinally wrong teachings) on birth control, family planning, our sexual lives by our Church here and we've made such horrible mistakes in the bargain, because we got it all wrong. it is our fault. Both me and my beloved wife are ashamed of ourselves. I feel as if I can beg for mercy from the lord, all my life, but I will always carry this burden of guilt and sin. Shat I need to do to tame my body and keep it purified as the temple of the Holy Spirit? Q2: I am a same-sex attracted woman in my twenties. What level of intimacy can even exist for such a one as I? And what is the gift I can give to the one I’m drawn to unite with? In other words, what kind of intimate relationship is possible for same-sex attracted people? Q3: I’m struggling very much with being able tcome to terms with my boyfriend not being ready fir engagement and marriage quite yet. I feel. Like I’ve been ready to enter into this vocation, and he and I both want to be together, but for him, just not yet. How do I come to terms with this? Is it a sign that God doesn’t want us to be together because we’re not ready at the same time? Submit your question at AskChristopherWest.com (http://www.askchristopherwest.com). Resources mentioned this week: Eden Invitation (https://www.edeninvitation.com/) Find Christopher West on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/cwestofficial) and Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/cwestofficial). Discover the Theology of the Body Institute (http://www.tobinstitute.org). If you enjoy the podcast, help us out by writing a review (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-christopher-west/id1448699486). Thanks for listening! Christopher and Wendy hope their advice is helpful to you, but they are not licensed counseling professionals. If you are dealing with serious issues, please consult our list of trusted professionals (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hIV5v0vJVxMFuaKyAtDreWwv_5218Rqw/view?usp=sharing). Featuring music by Mike Mangione (https://www.mikemangione.com/). Produced by Sounder and Key (http://www.sounderandkey.com).

Anna Carter is the co-founder of Eden Invitation, a movement celebrating personal integration and promoting solidarity beyond the LGBT+ paradigm. Through small groups, retreats, and online resources, Eden Invitation provides millennials with community and conversation focused on sexual identity. Anna’s tenacious faith in Jesus predated her own experience of same-sex desires. Her passion for catechesis and evangelization led her to the Franciscan University of Steubenville, NET Ministries, and the high school classroom. Anna now writes, speaks, and directs the work of Eden Invitation.

{Week 1 Core Need is the need to be nurtured: Cared for; held.} It's time to dive deeply into Core Needs. What are they? They are good needs God put into us for things like belonging, purpose, affirmation, and to be seen and desired. The Fall threw a wrench in our once-natural ability to get them perfectly met by God and supported by people, however, and now we have natural inclinations to get these good needs met in ways that don't satisfy us and don't glorify God. (That natural inclination is known as our sin nature.) Our default is now idolatry. Eden Invitation co-founders, Anna Carter and Shannon Ochoa, launch our 10-week series on Core Needs by talking about the need for nurture. These ministry leaders guide us beautifully through wrestling with how we see nurture develop throughout our life, and how we can look to our friends to support this nurture need without slipping into co-dependence. We also talk tattoos, donuts, and "getting in the freaking car" for a worship sesh. Join us on a journey of the soul. Highlights: "One of my continual lessons is spiritual childhood: As we age, nurture looks differently. But I am always a child of my heavenly Father." --Anna Carter “At the end of the day it’s an invitation: To love and be loved . . . There’s not a sense of dependence or your friends completing you, but we must be comfortable in naming it: 'In order for me to lean into the Lord more easily, I want to invite you to walk with me.’” --Shannon Ochoa “By confessing to another person my own need, my own vulnerability, and my own woundedness, I am providing them with an opportunity to help me live the Christian life. I am providing them an opportunity to be a disciples—to imitate Jesus.”--Anna Carter Do the Next Thing: https://lauriekrieg.com/podcast/the-need-for-nurture/

Anna Carter is one fabulous and brave soul! Her ministry work has helped those struggling with same-sex desires and helps the universal Church in how we can approach this pressing subject with love, compassion, and truth. In our conversation, we discuss Anna's experience with same-sex attraction, healthy friendships, accountability, and so much more! Anna is the founder of Eden Invitation, an evangelistic outreach for Christians with same-sex attraction. Check it out HERE! Have post-Christmas blues, or did you totally drop the ball on gift-giving? Don't worry, Ethical Trade has you covered with the most perfect gift guides! Get the most unique and ethical gifts HERE! Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

Anna Carter, co-founder of the Eden Invitation, talks with Marcellino about the sense of adventure and community that defined her childhood—through books, family life, and her home parish—and has accompanied her throughout her journey. This “pilgrim faith” set Anna on a course of continual discovery; she tells the story of coming to understand her gender and sexuality, and how vulnerability about her same-sex attraction created even deeper relationships. She offers wisdom on everything from creating Trinitarian communities to living like you’re in Narnia.

Welcome to Season 3 of the CCMA Leadership Podcast! In this episode, we talk with Shannon and Anna of Eden Invitation. We discuss: -titles like LGBT and same-sex desires -the Four Principles of Eden Invitation -how you can be most helpful to those who have same-sex desires For more info about Shannon and Anna and their work, visit: https://www.edeninvitation.com

As the bishops of the Church discussed during last month's synod, we here at home are discussing young people, the faith, and discernment with Bishop Caggiano of Bridgeport (also a delegate to the synod), Bishop Sis of San Angelo, Sr. Helena Burns, fsp, Anna Carter of the Eden Invitation, and 3 young people: Jeanne Marie Hathway, Kelly Walsh, and Elizabeth Plaza.

As the bishops of the Church discussed during last month's synod, we here at home are discussing young people, the faith, and discernment with Bishop Caggiano of Bridgeport (also a delegate to the synod), Bishop Sis of San Angelo, Sr. Helena Burns, fsp, Anna Carter of the Eden Invitation, and 3 young people: Jeanne Marie Hathway, Kelly Walsh, and Elizabeth Plaza.

Sometimes our society makes us think that romantic love is the only kind of love that matters. This episode features stories about love that challenge that idea. The episode features Dr. Adrian Walker (Visiting Professor of Theology at the Catholic University of America), Alice Heinzen (Marriage and Family Life Director of the Diocese of LaCrosse, Wisconsin), Anna Carter (Founder of Eden Invitation), and Therese Bermpohl (Family Life Director for the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia).

Sometimes our society makes us think that romantic love is the only kind of love that matters. This episode features stories about love that challenge that idea in many beautiful ways. The episode features Dr. Adrian Walker (Visiting Professor of Theology at the Catholic University of America), Alice Heinzen (Marriage and Family Life Director of the Diocese of LaCrosse, Wisconsin), Anna Carter (Founder of Eden Invitation), and Therese Bermpohl (Family Life Director for the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia).

This week Tony sits down to talk about what really matters with Shannon Ochoa. We spend a good part of the episode talking about waterfalls and how they symbolize the beauty and choas of life. Then we move on to discuss Shannon's life, faith, work, and good books. There were a number of times that Tony found himself lost in the sheer sound of Shannon's voice as she talked about her life and relationship with Jesus. ALSO! Father Parrish is back! Check out Shannon's work at Eden Invitation (https://www.edeninvitation.com/) If you want to talk about what you took away from this week's conversation please join our Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThresholdDiscussion Shannon also shares an extended conversation about how to talk about LGBT experiances over on our Patreon page, consider becoming a patron for our show over at https://www.patreon.com/thethresholdpodcast Check out Catholic Balm Co over and use the code KNOCKKNOCK to get 10% off. https://catholicbalm.co/ We talk about the follow books, people, or things. Coming Soon!!! Cause my computer crashed. We also have great new music for our show from Joe Garofalo. You can find his site over at https://www.joegarofalomusic.com

In this episode, we have a frank conversation with Anna and Shannon of Eden Invitation, which is a ministry devoted to celebrating personal integration and promoting solidarity beyond the LGBT+ paradigm. We are honored to have Anna and Shannon on to share their hearts for LGBT+ in the Church as well as how all of us as Catholic Christians walk alongside the people in our lives, no matter if we assume differences or not. You are a gift. Thank you for your presence. We look forward to walking alongside you, learning from you, and growing with you. As stated on this show, we keep reminding ourselves and each other to say over and over again, "You belong to me." We belong to each other. So let's go on a walk.

Dan Driver and Anna Carter have a discussion about young adults who experience same-sex attraction and their relationship with the Church. www.edeninvitation.comSpecial Guest: Anna Carter.

from their website, EdenInvitation (https://www.edeninvitation.com/about-us).com: Eden Invitation celebrates ordered integration for young Catholics culturally defined as LGBT+. We invite people to encounter an authentically Catholic anthropology and equip disciples for resurrected life in Christ. ANNA CARTER Chronologically speaking, Anna loved books, exploring the outdoors, boys, Hanson, the Eucharist, girls, and, finally, an integrated life. After earning Theology & Catechetics degrees from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Anna spent seven years in active ministry with teens and young adults. She has led retreats across the United States with NET Ministries and speaks locally throughout the Midwest. Anna is an aspiring novelist, a lover of road trips, and a horrible cook. SHANNON OCHOA As a young girl, Shannon spent Sunday mornings in the pew eating contraband pretzels out of her dress pockets. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Social Welfare and Gender & Women's Studies. She has fallen for men and for women, but ultimately she fell for the beauty of Christ and His Church. Ever since Shannon has equipped college students for the new evangelization through her work with The Evangelical Catholic and Brew City Catholic. If you're looking for her, try the shore of the nearest body of water.