This work by an experienced pastor and gifted storyteller unfolds the church’s sometimes-unpopular teachings on the deeper meaning of sexuality and love, in the form of a narrative: An affable young priest is counseling a couple—one of whom is an on-again, off-again Catholic, the other a secular humanist. It tracks their sometimes stormy relationship through their meetings and candid talks with the priest, who listens as they question and raise objections, then offers faithful, persuasive answers. Topics include: Lust and Love The Purpose of Dating Contraception Marriage and Divorce