Romantic love (*Eros*) is everywhere—movies, music, social media. But our culture twists it, reducing it to fleeting passion, self-gratification, and empty pleasure. In this episode, we reclaim *Eros* for what it truly is—a God-given force meant to lead us to self-giving love, commitment, and holiness.
I break down:
- How *Eros*, when rightly ordered, reflects God's covenant love.
- Why the hookup culture and pornography industry are destroying authentic masculinity.
- The danger of unrealistic expectations in marriage (yes, even *The Bachelor* is part of the problem).
- How men must **slay the dragon** of lust and lead their relationships with virtue.
- The one decision my wife and I made that eliminated divorce from our marriage—permanently.
Men, *Eros* is not the enemy. But it must be **redeemed,** purified, and placed at the service of something higher. Today, I’ll show you how.
🔥 **One key takeaway:**
**Kill lust before it kills you.** If pornography or impurity is an issue, attack it viciously. Confession weekly. Mass immediately after. Cut off the source. Be a dragon slayer, not a slave.
### **🔥 3 Quotes from the Episode:**
1. *“Pornography turns men into slaves and women into objects. If you’re caught in it, you must fight like your soul depends on it—because it does.”*
2. *“The world says ‘sleep around, get experience, be a player.’ That’s a lie. The virtuous woman you actually want to marry doesn’t want that man.”*
3. *“Your marriage is impossible without God. Invite Him in, or watch it crumble.”*
### **References & Products Mentioned:**
- *Deus Caritas Est* – Pope Benedict XVI’s teaching on *Eros* and love
- *The Catechism of the Catholic Church* (Paras. 2360-2361) on marital love
- *Song of Songs* – A biblical vision of *Eros* in its purest form
- *St. Joseph & The Blessed Virgin Mary* – The ultimate example of chaste, self-giving love
Men, reclaim *Eros* from a world that has corrupted it. Lead with virtue. Live with purpose. **Press play.**
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