How Coping with Infertility Changed My Life | Ann M. Koshute & Fr. Paul Varchola West | Dr. J Show
Release Date: 11/26/2025
The Long Term Impact of the Sexual Revolution with Jennifer Morse
The Ruth Institute Podcast
Dr. Jennifer Morse goes on the Think Biblically Podcast: "What are the main tenets of the sexual revolution and who are some of the main victims? How do the debates over gender connect to the overall sexual revolution? Who are some of the main victims of the sexual revolution? What is the view of the body in gender ideology and how is that different from a Christian view of the body? We’ll answer these questions and more with our guest, Dr. Jennifer Morse, founder and president of the Ruth Institute. Dr. Morse is the President and founder of The Ruth Institute, an interfaith...
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Scientific Censorship Impacting Women's Mental Health | Fr. Paul Sullins | The Dr. J Show
The Ruth Institute Podcast
Explore the hidden emotional scars of abortion in this compelling episode with Dr. J and sociologist Father Paul Sullins. Discover new research revealing that up to 14 million U.S. women suffer long-term distress post-abortion, often dismissed by mainstream narratives. This episode delves into the mental health risks, societal denial, and the need for compassionate care, drawing comparisons with international approaches. Whether you're a woman affected, a healthcare provider, or simply curious, this discussion offers vital insights and hope for healing. Join us to understand the profound...
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When Feminism Failed: One Woman’s Journey Back to Faith and Family
The Ruth Institute Podcast
This episode of Driving Home the Faith offers hope, clarity, and hard-won wisdom for anyone wrestling with modern cultural ideologies, faith, and the meaning of authentic freedom. In this thoughtful and deeply personal conversation, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder of the Ruth Institute, reflects on her intellectual and spiritual journey—from Ivy League economics and libertarian ideology to Catholic faith, motherhood, and a renewed understanding of human nature. Dr. Morse shares how infertility, adoption, and lived experience challenged the promises of radical individualism and...
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How Wokeness Harms Survivors of Abuse | Justin Greenfield | The Dr. J Show
The Ruth Institute Podcast
In this deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, Justin Greenfield shares his journey of faith, healing, and self-understanding after years of struggling with same-sex attraction. Together, he and Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse explore why simply telling people to “just stop” often fails, how childhood wounds shape adult struggles, and what real compassion, science, and Christian sanctification actually look like. This interview challenges popular narratives, offers hope rooted in truth, and points toward peace that comes not from denying pain—but from facing it. Justin Greenfield is an...
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Hope After Silence Interview | Uncovering the Truth: Abortion, Trauma, and the Path to Healing
The Ruth Institute Podcast
On Hope After Silence, host Geri Featherby welcomes Father Paul Sullins, senior research associate at the Ruth Institute and retired sociology professor, for an in-depth conversation on the long-term emotional effects of abortion. Drawing from his landmark study, Persistent Emotional Distress After Abortion in the United States, Father Sullins explains why emotional pain—including grief, regret, and trauma—often does not fade with time, even decades later. Together, Geri and Father Sullins discuss why post-abortion distress is frequently underreported, how flawed research has...
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Faith that Defends the Family: The Work of the Ruth Institute
The Ruth Institute Podcast
In this episode of Faith Works, host Ellen White speaks with Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder of the Ruth Institute. Dr. Morse shares her personal faith journey, including infertility, adoption, and returning to the Catholic Church, and explains how her background in economics led her to defend marriage, family, and the dignity of children. The conversation explores the cultural impact of the sexual revolution, the importance of mothers and fathers, and why the needs of children must shape social policy and adult behavior.
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The Sexual Revolution Is Unraveling Society—Here’s Why
The Ruth Institute Podcast
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder and president of the Ruth Institute, joins Father Rob Jack, in Feb of 2025, for a candid conversation about the cultural fallout of the sexual revolution. From extreme political reactions involving sterilization to recent policies affirming biological reality, Dr. Morse explains why today’s cultural chaos is rooted in a distorted view of sex, fertility, and the human body. The discussion then turns to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and its deeper moral consequences. Dr. Morse argues that IVF—whether used by heterosexual couples, same-sex...
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How to Find and Marry the Right Person
The Ruth Institute Podcast
Impacting Culture speaker series at John Paul the Great Catholic University in Escondido, CA, February 5, 2025. Betsy Kerekes is co-author with Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person and 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage. She also wrote Be a Happier Parent of Laugh Trying. In this engaging Q&A discussion, Betsy Kerekes addresses how to approach dating, discernment, and marriage with clarity, faith, and realism. She emphasizes that the ultimate goal of life is holiness—and that marriage is meant to help spouses lead each...
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Consequences of Redefining Marriage | Action University 2024
The Ruth Institute Podcast
In this Action University 2025 keynote, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse examines the sexual revolution not as a series of disconnected social issues, but as a single, coherent ideology aimed at redefining human nature itself. Drawing from her book The Sexual State, she explains how contraception, divorce, and gender ideology share a common false premise—that sexual behavior can be separated from biological reality without consequences. Dr. Morse traces the long-term social, legal, and cultural fallout of this ideology, including the erosion of marriage, the destabilization of the family, and the...
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Milo to Tucker: This Scientist Wrote the Book on Change @Tucker Carlson Interview | Dr. J Show
The Ruth Institute Podcast
In this conversation, Dr. Joseph Nicolosi Jr. discusses the complexities surrounding same-sex attraction, the implications of conversion therapy laws, and the scientific basis for understanding sexual orientation. He emphasizes the importance of client self-determination in therapy and presents evidence that sexual attractions can change through techniques like memory reconsolidation. The discussion also touches on the role of childhood experiences, attachment theory, and the intersection of spirituality and therapy. Dr. Nicolosi advocates for a more open therapeutic community that respects...
info_outlineWe look at the hidden emotional and spiritual challenges of infertility and how Springs in the Desert accompanies couples carrying this cross. The guests share the ministry’s origins, the grief and identity struggles many couples face, the different ways men and women process infertility, and the need for compassionate pastoral care. They also explain how community, faith, and a focus on Christ—not just conception—help couples find hope, healing, and a sense of fruitfulness in their marriages.
Ann M. Koshute, MTS, is co-founder and Executive Director of Springs in the Desert, a Catholic ministry offering spiritual and emotional support to women and couples carrying the cross of infertility and loss. A graduate of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute, she and her husband Keith are Byzantine Catholics living in Central Pennsylvania. Ann speaks at conferences and retreats, contributes regularly to Eastern Catholic Life, and has written for Ascension Press’s Catechism in a Year Companion and daily Scripture reflections; in 2021 she was appointed to the USCCB’s Advisory Council. Fr. Paul Varchola West, Spiritual Father for Springs in the Desert, was ordained a Byzantine Catholic priest in 2020 and serves as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Levittown, Pennsylvania. A columnist for Eastern Catholic Life, he was appointed Director of Deacons for the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic in 2025. He and his wife Alissa, married in 2009, enjoy music, the outdoors, and life with their two children—blessings that came after many years of prayers and infertility treatments.
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00:00 Introduction to Springs in the Desert
05:24 The Journey of Infertility and Founding the Ministry
08:33 Understanding Byzantine Catholicism and Spiritual Leadership
11:22 The Role of Spiritual Support in Infertility
14:11 Navigating Medical and Spiritual Aspects of Infertility
17:16 The Emotional Landscape of Infertility
20:23 Programs and Resources Offered by Springs in the Desert
23:25 The Importance of Community and Shared Experiences
26:30 Addressing Grief and Loss in Infertility
29:19 The Unique Perspectives of Men and Women in Infertility
32:46 Navigating Emotional Responses in Marriage
38:56 The Role of the Church in Supporting Infertility
49:51 Addressing Pregnancy Loss and Grief
54:24 Understanding Identity Beyond Infertility
01:02:01 The Temptation of Objectification in Relationships
01:04:54 The Struggle with Self-Absorption and Spirituality
01:08:37 The Urgency of Infertility Ministry Today
01:11:53 Changing the Conversation Around Infertility
01:16:33 Normalizing Infertility in Young Education
01:21:58 The Importance of Connection and Community
01:25:18 Action Items for Supporting Couples Facing Infertility
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