About this episode

The episode explores the reframing of the seven deadly sins in the context of marriage and intimacy, emphasizing disconnection and the importance of connection.

Most of us have heard of the seven deadly sins, but I'd never heard them reframed quite like this. In this episode, I dig into Elizabeth Oldfield's idea that these old sins aren't really about morality checklists, they're about disconnection, and I bring that lens straight into marriage and the bedroom. The part I can't stop thinking about is a mistranslation in Matthew 5 that's convinced a lot of good, married people they should feel ashamed just for wanting their own spouse. I also discuss how President Benson's "Beware of Pride" talk works within Oldfield's work, and for every pattern that pulls you apart, I give you what actually brings you back together. I invite you to listen and see if anything makes you stop and think about your own relationship. You might be surprised. Here are the questions for this week's episode. Here is the link to the book I talk about, Fully Alive .

People in this episode

Host: Amanda Louder

Topics covered

• marriage
• seven deadly sins
• disconnection
• relationships
• pride
• intimacy

Keywords

• seven deadly sins
• marriage
• disconnection
• intimacy
• relationships
• pride
• Elizabeth Oldfield

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fully Alive

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