Is the Relationship OVER? feat. Lisa Cotter

“I would rather not get married than marry into a bad, compromising situation just for the sake of being married because I guarantee it would be more miserable. And that’s so hard to see when you’re single!”

Do you find yourself wondering, “Is this a deal-breaker in our relationship?” Do you fear that, if you break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend, you’ll never find anyone else? Have the rose-colored glasses come off and you realize he or she is not the perfect mate you thought they were? Does it seem like your relationship and personal dreams are in conflict?

Break-ups are hard. They’re the worst, especially in a culture that glorifies the wrong vision of love. Lisa Cotter, co-author of Dating Detox and co-host of the popular How-To Catholic Podcast, is giving us a 1-2 punch of philosophical know-how and practical advice today. We discuss the intellect, will, and passions and how they interact to discern EVERY decision. Lisa illuminates how to handle chastity struggles, how to know if you’re being used or loved, and practical ways to build up and operate from God’s vision of love rather than the world’s tainted vision.

So much good stuff in here, even for an old married dame like myself ;)

Topics Discussed

• Getting honest with yourself and seeing your partner honestly
• Handling fear of being single
• Discerning personal goals and your relationship
• Projecting virtues that don’t exist and what to do when you “wake up”

Resources

• Dating Detox: 40 Days of Perfecting Love in an Imperfect World
• How-To Catholic Podcast
• Deacon Gerard Anthony on Called and Caffeinated Podcast
• Lisa's website: madetomagnify.com