Danielle Bean joins Doug to discuss her book, Manual for Marriage. They unpack what the vocation of marriage truly is, what it means to fight fair, and how to overcome the everyday struggles in marriage.   Resources: Manual for Marriage https://tanbooks.com/products/books/manual-for-marriage/?srsltid=AfmBOopJxc5BTCRS1JSR4kSxcrW7AWSKae9k7xPJswh7FTrJzS8XMbr6   You are Enough https://shop.catholicsupply.com/you-are-enough.aspx?srsltid=AfmBOoqDTTHE3sRnDJfV6eB7h8WhpfmNwDFj1IaWmoo-mQJquZ-38VXl   Danielle’s website https://daniellebean.com/ Podcast: Play in new window […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug reads a letter by Alice Von Hildebrand from her book By Love Refined. In this letter, Alice gives advice on deepening friendships. Doug also unpacks things you should know if you decide to go to marriage therapy. He discusses the importance of gratitude and how it helps keep the focus on the positive.   […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Dr. Stephanie Kafie joins Doug Hinderer to discuss her book: Totally Yours: The Catholic Natural Family Planning Handbook. She details the benefits of Natural Family planning including: being open to life, strengthening marriages and growing in marital chastity.   Resources: Totally Yours: The Catholic Natural Family Planning Handbook https://www.amazon.com/Totally-Yours-Catholic-Planning-Handbook/dp/1068936606 Podcast: Play in new window | […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to share ways to pass the faith on to your children. They discuss challenges of passing on the faith including a lack of love and lack of follow through. Doug and Monica discuss the spiritual joy that Pope Francis encourages to build a strong Catholic family life.   Resources:   Held […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

In this episode of Marriage Unhindered, Doug reads a letter from Alice Von Hildebrand in which she advises a young bride who is irritated by her husband’s behavior. Doug shares that little irritations in marriage don’t mean you have a bad marriage but that you married a human. Making a list of your spouse’s positives […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Emily Jaminet joins Doug to share the unique calling women have both inside and outside the home. Doug and Emily discuss the virtues needed to balance the many roles of a busy Catholic mom.   Resources: Emily’s website https://www.emilyjaminet.com/ Holy Habits from the Sacred Heart https://www.avemariapress.com/products/holy-habits-from-the-sacred-heart?srsltid=AfmBOoqRErNWDYtn5bDrIk-jhevMm_P7jp4xTJlJsA9Ro4UP90TFt5UL Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug gives advice to a woman who desperately wants to save the marriage. Her husband wants a divorce. Doug shares the importance of spending time together as a couple every day and the value of prayer to change the hardest of hearts. Doug also unpacks rules for what a good date night should look like […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug unpacks the lives of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin, who both had mental health struggles, but overcame them through daily Mass attendance and reliance on the grace of God. Doug also shares highlights from the lives of another married couple, Luigi and Maria Quattrocci who lived lives of holiness with a strong emphasis on […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

How do you go about passing on the faith to your children? What are some practical applications for this? Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss ways to reach your children and keep them in the faith.  Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you single and hoping to get married? Are you unsure whether you should marry the person you are dating? Elizabeth Busby, LMFT joins Doug to discuss the importance of discernment before marriage. They also unpack the Theology of the Body and share how to overcome past mistakes related to chastity.   Resources:   Discerning […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Jim Lange joins Doug to discuss his book: The Happy Wife, Happy Life Deception. They unpack the importance of strong communication and working together to understand the roles of husband and wife in a good marriage.   Resources:   Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/   Happy Marriage for Life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/   The Happy Wife Happy Life Deception […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug reads a letter by Alice Von Hildebrand from her book: By Love Refined. In this letter, Alice discusses sexual intimacy in marriage and emphasizes how pleasure is the reward but not the intent. The intent is the union of souls which results in joy, transcending sexual pleasure. Doug unpacks the importance of emotional intimacy […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more