Discerning Marriage
Discerning Marriage
Theology of the Body Institute
Why You Self-Sabotage Relationships + Why Therapy Matters Before Marriage + Healing Porn Wounds
52 minutes Posted Sep 22, 2026 at 8:00 am.
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What if the patterns sabotaging your relationships began long before you met the person you want to marry? Dr. Gerry Crete shares how trauma, attachment styles, and unresolved wounds can shape the people we pursue, the relationships we struggle to sustain, and even the ways we turn to pornography or other behaviors for comfort. Elizabeth and Dr. Crete also unpack Internal Family Systems and its compatibility with Catholic faith. They discuss healing before marriage, recognizing self-sabotage, learning to love imperfect people, and using prayer and therapy to move toward secure attachment with Christ and others.


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