Email Follow-up 

Contraception & past trauma 

Break 1 

Selfish or Prudent? 

Break 2

No-fault Divorce 

Friday Rant 

Doug answers listener questions about contraception, intimacy, and openness to life in today's mailbag. He also tackles questions about past trauma and prudence in family planning and closes the show with the Friday Rant on no-fault divorce.

Listener questions and comments:
Marie – My husband and I discovered a beautiful way to have date nights while traveling in Italy. May I share our experience? (29:20)
Charlie – Is it a mortal sin for an elderly couple with health issues to have marital relations if they are no longer able to conceive? (39:30)

Doug answers listener questions about contraception, intimacy, and openness to life in today's mailbag. He also tackles questions about past trauma and prudence in family planning and closes the show with the Friday Rant on no-fault divorce.
Listener questions and comments:
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<li data-section-id="7thqzm" data-start="349" data-end="490">Marie &ndash; My husband and I discovered a beautiful way to have date nights while traveling in Italy. May I share our experience? (29:20)</li>
<li data-section-id="1uevp4a" data-start="491" data-end="642">Charlie &ndash; Is it a mortal sin for an elderly couple with health issues to have marital relations if they are no longer able to conceive? (39:30)</li>
</ul>

Marriage Unhindered is a sincere exploration of the joys and challenges within the realm of marriage. Hosted by the seasoned Doug Hinderer, this one-hour, caller-based show is scheduled to air Monday through Friday at 5PM CT, and will offer listeners an authentic journey into the complexities of marital relationships.

Marriage Unhindered is a sincere exploration of the joys and challenges within the realm of marriage. Hosted by the seasoned Doug Hinderer, this one-hour, caller-based show is scheduled to air Monday through Friday at 5PM CT, and will offer listeners an authentic journey into the complexities of marital relationships.

Marriage Unhindered

Contraception and the Friday Rant

Planning wedding before engagement

Recovering from an affair

Break 1

Confession, love and sanctification

Ten classic novels boys should read

3 words will make a woman fall for you

"I've got this"

Doug shares practical guidance on how individuals and couples can begin the difficult process of recovering from an affair, rebuilding trust, navigating the emotional challenges, and working toward healing and restoring their relationship. Doug also shares ten classic novels boys should read and unpacks dating advice for men.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Daniel - How do you go about dating a woman in a Catholic way? (30:53)
Mary - Comment for Daniel: Treat a woman as a friend. Sometimes it’s hard to not go into everything as a potential date. (37:14)
Charlie - Sherlock Holmes, LOTR and Hardy Boys are great books. (38:13)
Joseph - You do such a great job with the callers. Keep up the good work! (40:40)
Andrew - I decided to stop looking for a girlfriend in college because of my studies but then a week later I met my wife. Don’t give up! (43:22)

 

Resources:

Searching for and Maintaining Peace

https://bit.ly/4wkqb7F

 

Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence

https://bit.ly/3R7CdC3

Doug shares practical guidance on how individuals and couples can begin the difficult process of recovering from an affair, rebuilding trust, navigating the emotional challenges, and working toward healing and restoring their relationship. Doug also shares ten classic novels boys should read and unpacks dating advice for men.
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Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Daniel - How do you go about dating a woman in a Catholic way? (30:53)</li>
<li>Mary - Comment for Daniel: Treat a woman as a friend. Sometimes it&rsquo;s hard to not go into everything as a potential date. (37:14)</li>
<li>Charlie - Sherlock Holmes, LOTR and Hardy Boys are great books. (38:13)</li>
<li>Joseph - You do such a great job with the callers. Keep up the good work! (40:40)</li>
<li>Andrew - I decided to stop looking for a girlfriend in college because of my studies but then a week later I met my wife. Don&rsquo;t give up! (43:22)</li>
</ul>
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Resources:
Searching for and Maintaining Peace
<a href="https://bit.ly/4wkqb7F">https://bit.ly/4wkqb7F</a>
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Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence
<a href="https://bit.ly/3R7CdC3">https://bit.ly/3R7CdC3</a>

Healing Hearts & Building Better Men

Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Wife has angry outbursts

What to do with explosive anger 

Dating Advice

Are you married to someone with an explosive temper? If so, how do you deal with it? Today, Doug unpacks what it’s like to live with someone diagnosed with Intermittent Explosive Disorder.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Joe - My wife has a bad temper. Do you have any helpful suggestions? (20:44)
Tilly - I have a 53-year-old nephew who lives at home and he has anger management issues. (48:15)

Are you married to someone with an explosive temper? If so, how do you deal with it? Today, Doug unpacks what it&rsquo;s like to live with someone diagnosed with Intermittent Explosive Disorder.
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Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Joe - My wife has a bad temper. Do you have any helpful suggestions? (20:44)</li>
<li>Tilly - I have a 53-year-old nephew who lives at home and he has anger management issues. (48:15)</li>
</ul>

6 things happily married men do well

Ways to show you are listening

Dating advice

Four types of love

Getting past declaration of nullity

Do one chore your spouse dislikes

Doug shares 6 things that happily married men do well. He also gives dating advice and unpacks the four types of love.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Steve - My wife doesn’t feel an emotional connection. What should I do? (30:50)
Mary - Start by complimenting your spouse and kiss each other for 10 seconds and dance in front of your family. (47:00)

 

Resources:

 

6 things happily married men do well
You listen to her
You express appreciation often
You prioritize quality time with her
He champions her dreams and supports her growth
He takes responsibility and repairs the damage early
He embraces evolution and adapts together

 

Ways to show you are listening
Repeat the heart of what she says
Ask questions with genuine curiosity
You do not immediately defend yourself
Your body language says you are present
You respond to the emotion, not just the facts
You remember what matters later

Doug shares 6 things that happily married men do well. He also gives dating advice and unpacks the four types of love.
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Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Steve - My wife doesn&rsquo;t feel an emotional connection. What should I do? (30:50)</li>
<li>Mary - Start by complimenting your spouse and kiss each other for 10 seconds and dance in front of your family. (47:00)</li>
</ul>
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Resources:
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6 things happily married men do well
<ol>
<li>You listen to her</li>
<li>You express appreciation often</li>
<li>You prioritize quality time with her</li>
<li>He champions her dreams and supports her growth</li>
<li>He takes responsibility and repairs the damage early</li>
<li>He embraces evolution and adapts together</li>
</ol>
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Ways to show you are listening
<ol>
<li>Repeat the heart of what she says</li>
<li>Ask questions with genuine curiosity</li>
<li>You do not immediately defend yourself</li>
<li>Your body language says you are present</li>
<li>You respond to the emotion, not just the facts</li>
<li>You remember what matters later</li>
</ol>

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