“Can I take pleasure in pleasure and still be a good person?” Concluding their series on desire, Michael & Rachel explore the critical differences between Puritanism, Paganism, and Catholicism when it comes to pleasure.

When God responds “no,” “not yet,” or “not in this way,” is He punishing us or mysteriously loving us? Learn about the 3 choices we have when it comes to our desires and the 1 that will bear immense fruit in your life no matter what.

Holy Desire, Batman?! Michael and Rachel tackle the true nature and meaning of our desires (including our sexual desires) and how to handle them in a way that is truly life-giving.

Michael and Rachel discuss the importance of cultivating outside friendships as a married couple, the benefits of good friendships for the marriage as whole and the detriment of unhealthy friendships, being friends with the opposite sex as a married person, “Do I have to be friends with my spouse’s friends?”, and more.

Michael & Rachel are BACK for season 2 and, to celebrate, the Villanueva’s dig into some questions asked by a listener: “What do boundaries look like before you start dating?” “Are guy/girl friendships OK?” “Should you cut off certain friendships and, if so, what does this look like?” “Can you talk about, pre-dating, the friendship-want-to-be-in-a-relationship zone?”

“Why pray together as a couple and what does this even look like? What does it mean to be truly intimate with each other?” Michael and Rachel tackle these questions at their core and give some practical advice on praying together at different stages of a relationship.

Are husband & wife called to plan their family responsibly OR are they called to trust God completely with how many kids to have? Michael and Rachel share their answer and dish on their rollercoaster relationship with Natural Family Planning.

Recounting their experience of miscarriage, Michael and Rachel point to the importance of a healthy grieving process, the real possibility of healing, and the hope of heaven.

Join Michael and Rachel for their first ever “car conversation” as they candidly discuss some of their biggest insights and takeaways from their first five years of marriage.

Soak in some wedding wisdom as Michael and Rachel give three practical suggestions for the big day as well as the “why” behind them.