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Today’s guest is a pretty big deal... I’m talking with the author of a book that has changed my life. Christopher West is a Doctor of Theology, devoted husband, father of five, and president of the Theology of the Body Institute. He is also the author of Good News About Sex and Marriage, Theology of the Body, and Our Bodies Tell God’s Story. Today, we talk about God’s divine vision for the woman’s body, and body theology 101.

Why have we demonized the Female Body?

• “If Christmas is real, then woman’s body is heaven on earth. It is the dwelling place of the most high God. What does the enemy want to do? He wants to desecrate the temple.” -Christopher West

• Book of Genesis— Lucifer’s hatred aimed at the woman and her ability to bear offspring

• “Jealousy says ‘I wish I had what you have.’ But envy goes a step further and it says ‘I hate that you have it and I want you to hate that you have it.’” -Christopher West

“That’s the purpose of the body— to overflow with divine love.” -Christopher West

What is the root of toxic masculinity?

• Chrstipher unpacks the idea of toxic masculinity in a biblical lens.

• “The problem is that fallen men are exerting their fallen masculinity in this world. And fallen masculinity is always aimed at women in a degrading kind of way.” -Christopher West

• Ephesians 3 // Apostle Paul says his mission is to make plain to everyone the mystery that has been hidden in God

• Ephesians 5 // “This is a mega mystery— and it refers to Christ and the church”

“One woman’s body changed the world because she said yes to God’s plan for her life.” - Christopher West

Resources

• Check out TheologyoftheBody.com for more resources.

• Listen to Christopher’s podcast with his wife, Wendy, here.

• Keep up with Christopher on IG at @cwestofficial and @tobinstitute.

• Read Christopher’s book, Theology of the Body.

• Be sure + grab a copy of my book Sexless in the City.

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