This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Jason Evert, a Catholic speaker, author, and expert on the Theology of the Body. Together they explore the history of gender theory, how contraception shifted culture, and why it's important to root our identity in God. They also discuss how wounds and unmet needs are often tied to the experience of gender dysphoria and how our culture avoids addressing the source of suffering.

Key Points:

The term gender has only recently entered into our vocabulary
Wounds, past traumas, and unmet needs for belonging, love, and safety are often the root cause for someone experiencing gender dysphoria
Many European countries and leading medical institutions are now rethinking their gender-affirmative protocols after evidence showed these interventions often failed to resolve underlying distress and caused harm
Rather than addressing the source of suffering, our culture has told us our bodies are the problem
The different gender labels within society today offer an identity and community to those feeling rejected or isolated
Our identity is as beloved children of God and shouldn't be reduced to how we feel or our social affiliations
The truth can become a weapon if we don't first listen in love and acknowledge the experience of suffering

Resources:

Jason's Website
Male, Female, Other? A Catholic Guide to Understanding Gender by Jason Evert
Male, Female, Other? booklet by Jason Evert with an introduction by Chole Cole
Theology of the Body in One Hour by Jason Evert
Navigating Gender with Charity and Clarity Course
Gender Resources

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

02:36 How Jason Discovered the Theology of the Body

05:35 The History of Gender Theory

15:45 When the Body is Made the Problem

23:54 Addressing the Experienced Suffering

29:51 Same Sex Attraction and Finding Your True Identity

38:33 How to Share the Truth without Using Truth as a Weapon

46:44 They Need to Trust You Before They Will Trust Your Ideas

54:33 Resources

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Healing & Theology of the Body with Jason Evert