Episode 3

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19th Jan 2026

The Battle for Your Heart

We all love a good fight between good and evil. Whether it's Aragorn in Lord of the Rings or Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, there's something deep in us that responds to these epic battles.

Spiritual warfare is real, but it usually doesn't look like what we imagine.

The Catechism tells us that the first fight is against ourselves. In this episode, I'll share some of my own interior battles (like who's prepping dinner!), talk about how the enemy's favorite tactic is distraction, and get into why pornography is one of the biggest threats to men today.

Your heart is the battleground. Sometimes, you need to fight to stay in the fight.

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About the Podcast

Holy Desires
Where Catholic husbands grow in intimacy, inside and outside the bedroom.
Hey, I'm Nathan. Each week, I grab a coffee and we talk about what it really means to love your wife well—especially in the bedroom.

There aren't many places where Catholic men can have honest conversations about sex. This is one of them. We'll tackle the hard stuff: the struggles, the frustrations, the questions you don't know who to ask. Let's ditch the shame and awkwardness and have authentic discussions about intimacy, desire, and becoming the husband and lover your wife deserves, inside and outside the bedroom.

Grab a coffee, pull up a chair, and let's begin!

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Nathan Bartel

I'm Nathan. Happily married for over 25 years. Father of 5 amazing children. Two decades of service to Catholic couples.