The Catholic Bookworm with Kiki Latimer: Don't Plant Your Seeds Among Thorns

 was recently interviewed by Kiki Latimer of The Catholic Bookworm podcast to discuss my book, Don’t Plant Your Seeds Among Thorns: A Catholic’s Guide to Recognizing and Healing from Domestic Abuse (En Route Books and Media, 2024). We talked about many things, including why my book fills a necessary gap in Catholic awareness of such a delicate yet pervasive topic.

Many people who are in abusive marriages misunderstand what the Church teaches about domestic violence. They may believe that because they married in the Church, their marriage is indissoluble and therefore they’re “stuck.” Does the Church teach that abuse is just a cross to bear?

The quick answer to that concern is a firm NO! I dive more into the topic in my book, and it’s something I discuss with Kiki.

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