How does St. Paul’s warning in Galatians against "ending with the flesh" shape our understanding of Catholic morality and the human body? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim speaks with Courtney Brown, Executive Director of the Ruah Woods Institute, to explore St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and the true meaning of living life according to the Holy Spirit.

Brown unpacks how St. John Paul II reflects on the tension between the spirit and the flesh, clarifying that Catholic morality does not reject the body, but rather affirms its inherent goodness as a temple of the Holy Spirit. He discusses how spiritual mortification, self-donation, and the practice of virtue serve as acts of faith that open us to God's free gift of redemption—allowing the Holy Spirit to transform our hearts and manifest true peace, joy, and charity in our daily lives. Stream now to listen!