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Two Become FamilyAuthor: Renzo and Monica Ortega
Welcome to the podcast where we echo the words of St. John Paul II and encourage families to "Believe in what you are!"We are Renzo and Monica Ortega, we've been married 13 years, we have 5 kids, and our apostolate, Two Become Family, encourages Catholics who love the Church, love each other, and still feel like marriage and family life is harder than it's supposed to be.Through our very candid, and sometimes uncomfortably vulnerable, conversations about sex, NFP, conflict, family life, we hope to spark conversations between you and your spouse leaving you with a little more joy and a lot more hope that you have what it takes to be a family.Visit us at https://twobecomefamily.substack.com for more for your marriage Language: en-us Genres: Christianity, Kids & Family, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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We Got a One-Star Review for "Feminized Christianity"
Episode 5
Thursday, 1 October, 2026
Send us a voicemail to tell us what you think!What makes a man masculine—and when did looking masculine become evidence that a man is holy?After a one-star review accused us of promoting “feminized Christianity,” we decided to talk about it. We unpack the rise of “muscular Christianity,” the caricatures of Catholic masculinity online, and why strength, discipline, lifting weights, leadership, and doing hard things are good—but aren’t the same thing as holiness.More importantly, we talk about what marriage and fatherhood eventually demand from a man: sacrifice, humility, emotional maturity, prayer, surrender to God, and the ability to carry burdens that can’t be lifted in a weight room.In this episode: • “Feminized Christianity” vs. muscular Christianity • Why masculine appearance isn’t the same as virtue • What marriage actually requires from men • Discipline, athletics, and self-mastery • Masculinity as integration rather than performance • Why fatherhood requires more than toughness📕Coming January: The Quest for the Male Soul: https://link.amazon/B09nC5MaLChapters00:00 — We Got a One-Star Review 02:04 — What Does a “Masculine Christian” Look Like? 05:14 — What Is “Feminized Christianity”? 07:50 — What Marriage Actually Requires From Men 10:56 — The Return of Muscular Christianity 14:12 — When Discipline and Strength Become Misordered 17:05 — Masculinity vs. Masculine Performance 19:30 — The Illusion of Control 20:46 — What Actually Forms Good Husbands and FathersSupport the showBOOKS, WRITING, AND RESOURCES📕 Order Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spousehttps://www.avemariapress.com/products/lovemaking📕 Pre-Order The Quest For The Male Soul: Discover What Your Life Is Forhttps://a.co/d/08A9vSRhOur Merchhttps://www.two-become-family-shop.fourthwall.com✍️ Read our writing on Catholic marriage, family life, communication, intimacy, parenting, and ordinary holiness: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com🎤 Book Renzo and Monica to speak for your parish, diocese, marriage retreat, conference, or Catholic event: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/p/book-renzo-and-monica-to-speak-for🏠 Learn more about Two Become Family: https://twobecomefamily.com📲 Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/twobecomefamily/
