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.

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00:00 INTRODUCTION

01:54 INTRODUCE TOPIC OF FIRST DATES

02:49 FIRST DATES INITIAL THOUGHTS

03:38 BASIC FOUNDATION OF A DATE

04:36 MARRIAGE PRESSURE

05:59 DISNEY IDEA OF DATING

06:36 PERSONAL EXPERIENCE DATING

07:44 ANALYSIS PARALYSIS

08:04 DISCERNMENT AND GOD'S WILL

09:09 COMMUNITY AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

10:03 USING PEOPLE AS A MEANS TO AN END

12:10 THE PRESSURE ON MEN

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14:35 Verbum

15:23 HOW TO PURSUE A WOMAN

17:18 INTENTIONALITY IN DATING

18:19 MAKE IT CLEAR IT IS A "DATE"

20:28 ACTIVE DISCERNMENT

22:31 THE RISK OF REJECTION

23:11 VIEW THE OTHER AS A CHILD OF GOD

23:48 PASSIVITY VS SEEKING ATTENTION

24:53 FLESH OF MY FLESH

26:31 DO THE INNER WORK FIRST

27:24 GENDER ROLES

28:10 IMMATURITY IN DATING

29:39 GOLD IS TESTED IN THE FIRE

30:06 CONCLUSION

Alanis and Luke talk about the pros and the cons of online dating, share some personal experiences, and agree on the importance of intentionality in whatever way you find your partner.

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00:00 Introduction

04:49 Intentionally Dating in A Digital Age

05:51 Luke's Experience With Online Dating

10:08 Alanis' Experience with Online Dating

14:01 Importance of Intentionally Pursuing Someone

19:22 The difference between pursuit on Instagram vs. dating apps

21:29 Men's Perspective on Online Dating

23:08 Magnificat

23:49 Verbum

24:41 Difference Between Pursuing online and in person

27:58 Is Luke Not a Fan of Online Dating?

34:20 Why is everyone not happy with the endless options?

38:39 Why are Men So Passive In Dating?

43:19 Importance of Authenticity in Online Dating

48:11 What advice would you give women about being serious about online dating?

53:44 3 Types of Temptation in Online Dating

55:08 Limit Dating App Usage

57:08 Final Remarks

In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on a popular argument of skeptics that the Gospels, as well as the central claims of Christianity like Jesus' resurrection, are just myths. He exposes how their ideas are built on shaky foundations, and makes clear that Christianity is the "real deal."

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00:00 Intro

01:29 The basis that Christianity & Jesus's Resurrection is a Myth

03:27 Myth #1 Is Mark's Gospel is the oldest

04:21 Myth # 2 Is Mark's "added" or "newer" ending

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08:12 Myth #3 Is Paul and the other Evangelists were fakes

09:14 Myth #4 Is The Idea Luke has more resurrection narratives

10:07 Myth #5 That The Evangelists constructed a "story" to prove the Resurrection

11:31 The Gospels vs The New Modern Scholars

12:23 End