What if the biggest obstacle to discerning marriage isn’t finding the right person, but learning to trust God?

In this conversation, Father Chris Alar and Elizabeth talk about Divine Mercy, past sexual sin and bondage, fear of choosing the wrong spouse, scrupulosity, spiritual direction, and how God works through the decisions we make. Father Chris also shares powerful lessons from St. Faustina’s Diary about spiritual warfare, temptation, forgiveness, sacrifice, and trust. They unpack what love actually requires in marriage, including the difference between masculine leadership and domination, feminine receptivity and submission, and why both husband and wife are called to sacrifice.

If you’re dating, discerning marriage, or struggling to trust God with your future, this conversation is for you.

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