Womanhood, Femininity and Gender Equality I TBH EP12

Can women really balance career, family, and personal fulfilment without compromise? Is equality about sameness, or is there a deeper beauty in the differences between men and women?

In this episode of To Be Honest, we unpack the pressures women face, explore the complexities of femininity and gender roles, and learn more about the Feminine Genius.

To learn more about the Feminine Genius, read:
1. Apostolic Letter “Mulieris Dignitatem” of the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II on the Dignity and Vocation of Women on the Occasion of the Marian Year www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_lette…
2. Letter of Pope John Paul II to Women www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/199…

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► CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Can Women have it All?
02:49 Career vs. Family: Is Balance Possible?
05:15 Are Men Open to Being House Husbands?
08:33 The Unique Bond Between Mother and Child
09:37 Sacrifices Women Make for Family
12:46 Expectations of Women
14:49 The Feminine Genius: Pope John Paul II’s Vision
17:02 What Is God’s Design for Women?
19:45 Embracing Strength and Sensitivity in Womanhood
21:58 Why was there Radical Feminism?
23:23 Biblical Description of a Working Woman
24:28 Controversial Bible Verse About Women’s Roles
25:50 Women in Church Leadership
29:33 Complementarity vs. Competition Between Genders
31:27 Why Can’t Women Be Priests?
32:59 Masculinity, Femininity, and God’s Design
36:04 Are Women Truly Equal in Society?
38:37 What Makes a Woman a Woman?
41:50 The Power of Sisterhood and Identity in Christ
42:32 Embracing Womanhood in Today’s World
43:05 Outro

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