Are modern culture and technology quietly pulling us away from faith, family, and authentic community? In this episode of The Tammy Peterson Podcast, I sit down with bestselling Catholic author Emily Chapman to explore the deeper spiritual questions surrounding motherhood, infertility, hospitality, and the meaning of family life. Emily shares her journey through years of infertility, her reflections on adoption and IVF, and how her faith shaped her understanding of dignity, sacrifice, and surrender. We also discuss the loneliness epidemic in modern culture, why community and hospitality matter more than ever, and the cultural narratives that discourage young women from embracing motherhood and family life. Emily Chapman is a Catholic author, speaker, and mother of three whose work explores faith, scripture, family life, and the beauty of everyday domestic life through a sacramental worldview. If this conversation resonates with you, please share your thoughts in the comments and subscribe for more conversations about faith, culture, and meaning.

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• Chapters -
  00:00 - Introduction to Emily Chapman
  02:05 - Writing, Faith, and Seeing the World Through Catholic Eyes
  07:02 - Emily’s Faith Journey and Encounter with Catholicism
  10:59 - Healing from an Eating Disorder Through Faith
  15:45 - The Meaning of Surrender and Trust in God
  21:41 - Infertility and the Deep Desire for Motherhood
  26:23 - The Ethical and Cultural Questions Around IVF
  30:24 - The Hidden Losses Behind Embryo Creation
  32:12 - The Need for Better Women’s Fertility Healthcare
  36:18 - The Emotional and Spiritual Burden Within Family Life
  38:22 - Why Modern Dating and Relationships Are Struggling
  41:37 - Faith, Identity, and the Search for Meaning in Modern Culture
  46:35 - Adoption, Marriage, and the Sacrifices of Parenthood
  49:01 - Sustaining Marriage Through Shared Time and Intentional Practices
  53:23 - How to Guide Someone Toward Faith Without Ideology
  56:55 - Hospitality vs. Entertaining and Building Real Community
  01:01:55 - Friendship, Aging, and the Importance of Lifelong Community
  01:05:48 - The Cultural Lies About Motherhood and Personal Fulfillment
  01:11:18 - Why Modern Culture Struggles to See the Divine