Fr. Robert Altier joins Doug to discuss love in marriage and how love is truly a sacrifice. People tend to mix up love and infatuation and that’s why a lot of marriages tend to fall apart. He also takes questions on when separation is a need for the health of the family or spouse.  Read more

Jim and Maureen Otremba join Doug to discuss their Banquet of love Program, a 12-part course that helps you make practical connections between the Eucharist and your marriage. They discuss the 8 intimacies of the Eucharist and how they relate to marriage.   Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/   The Center for Family Counseling https://www.thecenterforfamilycounseling.com   Banquet […]Read more

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/ […]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. […]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 […]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 […]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 […]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.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 […]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 […]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.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: […]Read more