Core of the Universe (Audiobook)

Core of the Universe: God's Vision for Love, Sex, and Intimacy Read by author David Wolfenberger Sex and intimacy are central to our lives, but conflicting thoughts and powerful feelings often get in the way of lasting joy. While many people find it difficult to talk about this subject, Reverend Sun Myung Moon boldly stated that sex is sacred and at the very core of the universe. He and his wi...

This Hoon Dok Hwe study book is the first of its kind. It is based on the words of Reverend Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, who are referred to in this book as True Father and True Mother respectively and as True Parents together. Each chapter explores a theme True Father spoke about with great passion. His clear explanations about God’s design and purpose for sexual love inspired us to ha...

For many of us, the subject of sex brings up feelings of shame, embarrassment, and confusion. As a result, most people avoid talking about it even though we all share a longing to experience and understand love and sexuality. The purpose of this book is to share a clear and hopeful vision from the teachings of Reverend Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, who we affectionately call True Parents...

If you asked people, what is the most important thing in the universe, you would get many different kinds of answers. It is a question that perhaps you have asked yourself. This is the very question that True Father sought to answer as a young man. Through years of anguished prayer and study, True Father came to a radical conclusion. He realized the success of God’s plan for the cosmos was 100% de...

When you were a kid, did you and your best friend visit somewhere really special that was known only by the two of you? A secret hangout just for you and your friend and no one else? Reading True Father’s words may bring us to the conclusion that this was God’s thinking when He created the sexual organs. He wanted to create an exclusive place where only husband and wife could meet together and con...

One of the most spectacular events in life is the birth of a new child. According to UNICEF, this happens about 353,000 times every day! How wonderful is that? When mothers and fathers everywhere experience this miracle, it also brings immense joy to our Heavenly Parent. The investment and heart that went into our Creator’s design for reproduction, pregnancy, and birth are astounding. We invite yo...

If you could go back in time and meet any person, who would you choose? Many famous figures may come to mind, such as Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, or even Jesus. Out of all the interesting people who have ever lived, wouldn’t it be amazing to meet your own ancestors? Imagine a conversation with your great-great-great-grandparents! You may find you share something in comm...

We all know the headache of trying to assemble a new bike, bookshelf, or bed on our own. When all else fails, we inevitably have to look at the instructions. But what if there aren't any? This has been the case for the sexual organs. No one has known their purpose throughout history, so we have all been left to figure it out for ourselves. Sex can give us great pleasure and create new life; ho...

What does chemistry have to do with love? Many of us are intrigued by the magic in chemistry. Do you remember being surprised when you learned that two hydrogen molecules and one molecule of oxygen, both gases, can make water, an entirely different state of matter? True Father paints the picture of God as the supreme chemist who created us to experience the greatest love in all of heaven and earth...

Romeo and Juliet is a play about two young, star-crossed lovers. They become obsessed with one another and are incapable of thinking about anything else. Their infatuation is so overwhelming that they choose death rather than be separated. How could they experience such intense feelings so quickly? What makes first love so powerful and intoxicating?

A baby takes its first steps, falls down, but gets back up again smiling and so excited! Years later, that child becomes an Olympic athlete, a gold medalist, the fastest runner in the world! The thrill of reaching one’s highest potential in anything begins in a very humble way and is achieved over a period of time. Just as a future athlete needs to grow up in order to participate in races, young p...

At the wedding of their sons and daughters, parents feel like they’re floating on clouds! It is a beautiful sight to behold. When we see their joy or experience it ourselves, we catch a glimpse of God’s desire to participate in the marriage of His children. We can only imagine the glow in our Heavenly Father’s eyes as He dances with this newly blessed daughter and the joyous laughter of Heavenly M...

In the action-packed space adventure, Guardians of the Galaxy , Peter Quill  finds himself relentlessly pursued by bounty hunters after stealing a myste rious orb coveted by Thanos, a powerful villain who wants to use it to wipe  out half of the inhabitants of the entire cosmos. When Quill discovers the  true power of the orb and the menace it poses, he must do his best to rally  his team of misfi...

Have you ever considered what is the highest love? Our greatest desire in life is to share our deepest thoughts and feelings with someone we trust completely. Developing and protecting our purity is foundational for achieving this aspiration. True Father urges us to be wary of sexual relationships and habits based on self-centered desire. He encourages us to build a life of honesty and integrity,...

If you were to ask ten friends why they think people marry, you would likely get ten different answers. One person may say that marriage is for love and security. Another believes it’s for a better lifestyle. Some may say it’s to make their parents happy, or because they don’t want to be lonely. Oftentimes, people who are divorced say they married for the wrong reasons. Jackie Kennedy, the wife of...

What do you consider sacred? Perhaps your family treats the dinner table as a sacred place without phones and distractions, just a place to connect and share delicious food and personal stories. Maybe you start the meal with grace, inviting God to enjoy this time altogether. Sacred may not be the first word you’d use to describe this tradition, but as it is a moment your family connects in heart a...

Have you ever participated in a Christmas Gift Exchange? There are many fun ways to exchange presents. In White Elephant, you swap gifts numerous times and can never be sure what you’ll end up with. Secret Santa, on the other hand, is about getting assigned a random person, and you have to find the perfect gift specifically for them. Heaven prepared the ultimate gift exchange for each of us, one t...

If you tasted the ingredients for making a chocolate cake before they were mixed, the butter, flour, chocolate, and sugar would not be delicious. After that cake is baked, it smells so good you can’t wait to eat it. God as a creator also likes to combine very different elements to make something much greater than the sum of its parts. The best example of this is His plan for a man and woman to com...

If you ever walk across the Pont des Arts bridge in Paris, you will see thousands of locks placed there by couples in love. At the bottom of the river are the keys thrown from the bridge, making it impossible to reopen the locks. This beautiful tradition symbolizes lasting love that is unbreakable, locked in place by sacred vows. Locks and keys have often been a symbol of unwavering love and fidel...

In the movie Fantastic Four, Alicia is a blind artist who meets Ben shortly after an accident turns his body to rock and his fiancé abandons him. Alicia falls in love with Ben, who is now called “The Thing.” She helps him accept himself and embrace his new role as a superhero. Ben says, “You don’t know what it’s like out there. Walking around like some kind of circus freak. People staring, whisper...

In Korean and some other languages, the word “love” is a very significant word to express your feelings towards another person. In English, we use it to describe an array of experiences. We talk about how we love ice cream and good food, going to movies, and walking on the beach. We use the same word to describe what we feel for friends and family. Then there’s a special kind of love reserved just...

Have you ever wondered what life will be like in the spiritual world after you ascend? Will you recognize your loved ones? Will you be able to be together with your spouse? What will you do together? What about making love? Certainly, sex in the spiritual realm has got to be out of this world. These were all questions True Father had as a young man. He searched for answers through deep prayer and...

There is a great deal of confusion in the world today regarding sex. It seems there is no clear standard. People seek happiness by following their natural desires but often end up disappointed and hurt. It’s difficult to figure out what’s right and even tougher to stand up for something we don’t fully understand. True Father coined the unique expression “absolute sex” to give us clarity about God’...

Have you ever wondered what it must have been like for Adam and Eve before the Fall? The Bible says they had no shame even though they were completely naked. Hard to imagine, isn’t it? The world we live in today makes it difficult to keep our hearts free of lust or shame when it comes to sex. Provocative images on billboards, the internet, and TV are everywhere. True Father wants to bring the worl...

The presence of God is all around us as we walk in a field of blue lupins and bright yellow sunflowers, float down a cool river on a sunny day or gaze upon a baby’s adorable face. Nothing expresses the love of God as much as a family that is united and overflows with true love. The innocence of children and the beauty of nature remind us of God’s intention for a perfect world. However, we all know...