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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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 – […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares what to do when your spouse has become just a roommate, and what a wife should do when there is an incident of physical abuse. Doug also gives advice to a man who has discovered his fiancé is using contraception. Listener questions and comments: Vicki – There’s a single mom who’s been asking […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares a story of a wife who honors her marriage vows even after husband left (5:00) Off-air caller shares story about how there is life after a bad marriage where the husband was leading a double life and that she survived because of her faith and Catholic mother (36:00) Doug shares a story about […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares an email from a listener who is struggling in her marriage due to lies about past partners. Doug shares the importance of forgiveness, confession and therapy to help heal the marriage. Doug unpacks two case studies on tattoosand privacy, asking for the listeners to call in and give their advice on what to […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more