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That's NOT The Point!  w/ Mthr. Natalia

In this episode, Matt Pana and Alanis Vega discuss finding balance in Catholic dating by emphasizing intentionality, active discernment, and recognizing the dignity of the other person, while addressing the pressures from both secular and Catholic cultures. - Support Our Sponsors -<a href="https://bit.ly/3yYJZV3" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">Verbum</a>&nbsp;- Catholic Bible study tools that draw you deeper into scripture.<a href="https://bit.ly/44nYYUw-" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">Scapulars.com</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Divine protection in life and in death with the most durable, comfortable scapulars ever made. ✨Help Support Our Ministry at https://arrayofhope.org/donate/ - Connect with us! - Facebook: @arrayofhopeministriesInstagram: @arrayofhopeministriesX: @aohministriesTikTok: @arrayofhopeministriesLinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministriesYouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistriesWebsite : https://arrayofhope.org/podcast #Firstdate #catholicdating #catholicfirstdate⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 INTRODUCTION01:54 INTRODUCE TOPIC OF FIRST DATES02:49 FIRST DATES INITIAL THOUGHTS03:38 BASIC FOUNDATION OF A DATE04:36 MARRIAGE PRESSURE05:59 DISNEY IDEA OF DATING06:36 PERSONAL EXPERIENCE DATING07:44 ANALYSIS PARALYSIS 08:04 DISCERNMENT AND GOD'S WILL09:09 COMMUNITY AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTION10:03 USING PEOPLE AS A MEANS TO AN END12:10 THE PRESSURE ON MEN13:49 Scapulars.com14:35 Verbum15:23 HOW TO PURSUE A WOMAN17:18 INTENTIONALITY IN DATING18:19 MAKE IT CLEAR IT IS A "DATE"20:28 ACTIVE DISCERNMENT22:31 THE RISK OF REJECTION23:11 VIEW THE OTHER AS A CHILD OF GOD23:48 PASSIVITY VS SEEKING ATTENTION24:53 FLESH OF MY FLESH26:31 DO THE INNER WORK FIRST27:24 GENDER ROLES28:10 IMMATURITY IN DATING29:39 GOLD IS TESTED IN THE FIRE30:06 CONCLUSION