Doug goes to the mailbag and gives advice for people seeking a declaration of nullity. He also talks about the likelihood of divorce when a couple lives together before marriage and shares the importance of finding the right therapist. Plus: The Friday rant!   Resources:   Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/   Happy Marriage for life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/ […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

On Doug Hinderer’s podcast Marriage Unhindered, you’ll hear about the four stages of marriage with Pete and Carol Tomaselli, who are Retrouvaille coordinators. You can check out the whole conversation here.   Spoiler alert: marriage isn’t just rainbows and butterflies (shocker, right?). Here’s the gist of the conversation, and it might hit close to home. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

What do you do with children who struggle to control their emotions? Monica Hinderer LCPC joins Doug to discuss how to deal with children who are difficult to discipline. They unpack ways to discipline whether at home, church, or daycare. They also share resources that can help.   Resources:   Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/   Ruah […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Dr. Edward Sri and his wife Beth join Doug to discuss their new Pocket Guide to Prayer. They share how to overcome distractions and dryness in prayer, how to make prayer a conversation with God instead of recitation and the beautiful practice of Lectio Divina.   Resources:   Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/   Pocket Guide to […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Peter McFadden joins Doug to share how Pope St. John II influenced his desire to help couples prepare for marriage. Peter has helped over 8,000 couples, and together with Doug gives advice to callers on dating, engagement, and struggling marriages.   Resources mentioned:   Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/   Marriage Fun 101 https://marriagefun101.com/   Hold Me […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Should people who have been divorced twice consider a third marriage? What should you do in an unhappy marriage? Doug answers these listener questions and shares an email from a listener who gives her testimony of how Retrouvaille healed her marriage when it was on the brink of divorce. Podcast: Play in new window | […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you considering a divorce and wondering how it might affect your children? Are you trying to heal from a divorce? Bob Atwell joins Doug to share his experience of the tragedy of divorce as a child and as an adult. Bob talks about how real the pain of divorce is, but also shares how […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you looking for a weekend getaway that can bring you closer to your spouse? Pete and Carol Tomaselli join Doug to share their experience of healing through Retrouvaille, a marriage help program for struggling couples. They talk about the three legs of the Retrouvaille stool and share how the support system in Retrouvaille helps […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug gives advice on what to do when one spouse doesn’t want to work on improving their marriage. He also tackles listener questions on betrayal, forgiveness and unpacks 20 small gestures to show how much you care. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you in a relationship and looking to marry? Do you have a child who is trying to find the right spouse? Yvonne Brizzolara joins Doug to discuss the importance of truly knowing your partner before marriage. They also share red flags that should impact the decision to marry.   Resource mentioned: Now and Forever: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Greg Schutte joins Doug to discuss God’s design for marriage, and gives advice to callers on pornography and alcohol addiction in marriage, and how to reconcile in difficult situations. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Do you feel your marriage is hopelessly broken? Doug shares a case study from Impossible Marriages Redeemed by Leila Miller. In this case, the husband was living a double life and had a sex addiction. Doug speaks to the value of prayer and the power of confession and the rosary in bringing healing to your […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more