Author: Thomas Engesser

Talking to your spouse about sex

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Do you feel comfortable talking to your spouse about sex? Renzo and Monica Ortega join Doug to discuss their book, Lovemaking: How to talk about sex with your spouse. Listener questions and comments: Ed – I got married young. My wife said ‘Spank Me’, and I didn’t want to do that. I found out she […]
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Building virtue to stay deeply in love

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Doug unpacks 12 ways to keep your spouse deeply in love with you. From making your spouse feel like the most important person in the room, to surprising each other in the ways that matter, these tips will help to keep your love from growing stale. 12 ways to keep your spouse deeply in love […]
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Catholic tips for dating

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Are you frustrated with the dating scene and afraid you will never meet the right person to marry? Today, Doug shares dating tips from Venerable Fulton Sheen and gives other words of wisdom for the dating crowd. Plus: The Friday Rant! Listener questions and comments: Robin – My husband died 13 years ago and I […]
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The Problem of Bullying

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Jodee Blanco joins Doug Hinderer and his daughter Monica to discuss the trauma bullying victims endure. Jodee shares her own story of the pain of being bullied and discusses the challenges that parents, children, and schools face when it comes to the problem of bullying. Listener questions and comments: Elaine – My daughter was bullied […]
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Communicating in difficult times

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Has your spouse ever come home in a bad mood? Today, Doug shares a letter from Alice Von Hildebrand in her book By Love Refined. In this letter, Alice gives advice to a young bride whose husband came home in a bad mood. She shares how to discern the theme of every situation and to […]
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Marriage and the virtue of fortitude

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Doug shares how The Blessed Virgin Mary’s ‘YES’ can be applied to living out a holy marriage. In a new series on the virtues, Doug unpacks how your marriage can help you develop the virtue of fortitude. He defines the meaning of virtue and speaks to power of fortitude in marriage and how it helps […]
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Experiencing healing after an emotional affair

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Have you or your spouse ever had an emotional affair? Did you experience healing from the affair? Doug shares statistics that 45% of men and 35% of women have cheated on an emotional level. He shares what constitutes and leads to an emotional affair, and how to experience healing. Listener questions and comments: Brian – […]
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Prayer and the Married Life

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Do you and your spouse have a good prayer life? How do you begin to pray more with your spouse? Doug unpacks the importance of daily prayer in every marriage. He shares how prayer is a dialogue between human beings and God, it is essential in fostering a relationship with God, and in marriage prayer […]
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Avoiding Comparisons

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Do you find that your children are comparing themselves to others at school and on social media? Monica Hinderer joins Doug discussing how to keep your children from falling into the trap of comparisons. They share how comparison is the thief of joy, it can result in a decrease in self-esteem, increase in anxiety and […]
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The Gift of NaPro Technology

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Sr. Renee Mirkes joins Doug to discuss NaPro Technology. She shares the great news that NaPro Technology can help couples conceive a child through a method in line with the teachings of the Catholic Church. She explains the difference between IVF and NaPro Technology and unpacks procedures, costs and the success rate of NaPro. Listener […]
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The trouble with infidelity

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Doug takes calls and listeners share stories of how they were affected by infidelity in their marriage. Doug discusses the importance prayer and forgiveness and how affection and intimacy in marriage should be freely given as an act of love in virtue of the marriage vows. listener questions and comments: Bonnie – I went through […]
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Parenting strategies for divorced parents

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Monica Hinderer joins Doug to share positive parenting strategies for parents who are divorced. They unpack statistics related to divorce, the negative effects of divorce on children, and share the importance of showing your children unconditional love. Listener questions and comments: Sue – I have experience raising kids through a divorce. I tried to co-parent […]
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