Fr. Carter Griffin

Forming Families - Forming Saints

Break 1

Human formation 

Break 2

Spiritual formation

Formed to be apostles

Fr. Carter Griffin joins Doug to discuss his book Forming Families, Forming Saints. Together, they explore how human and spiritual formation help cultivate virtue and shape families into communities of faith, fostering the growth of future saints.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Len - I just bought the book! Lots of wisdom. I will order 8 more! (37:39)

 

Resources:

Forming Families, Forming Saints

https://stpaulcenter.com/store/forming-families-forming-saints

Fr. Carter Griffin joins Doug to discuss his book Forming Families, Forming Saints. Together, they explore how human and spiritual formation help cultivate virtue and shape families into communities of faith, fostering the growth of future saints.
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Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Len - I just bought the book! Lots of wisdom. I will order 8 more! (37:39)</li>
</ul>
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Resources:
Forming Families, Forming Saints
<a href="https://stpaulcenter.com/store/forming-families-forming-saints">https://stpaulcenter.com/store/forming-families-forming-saints</a>

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

Faith Begins at Home

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>

What Happily Married Men Do Well

Importance of physical attraction 

Unresolved emotional trauma

AI soulmates

I'll have to say I love you in a song

Personality disorders and relationships

Setting boundaries

The rant - Should I leave my boyfriend?

Doug explores modern relationships from every angle—from the dangers of creating an AI soulmate to offering practical dating advice for those seeking a real human connection. PLUS: The Friday rant.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Tracey - Monica said that people with personality disorders have trouble with relationships. Could you expand on that a little? It speaks to our daughter and we want to know how to approach her. (23:35)
Victor - We deal with AI cases in law enforcement and lots of it leads to self-harm and even suicide. (35:51)
Danielle - I have a relative who has taken a half million dollars from her husband and hid it from the IRS. He is saying he didn’t know anything about it. They want help. What should I do? (42:03)

Doug explores modern relationships from every angle&mdash;from the dangers of creating an AI soulmate to offering practical dating advice for those seeking a real human connection. PLUS: The Friday rant.
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Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Tracey - Monica said that people with personality disorders have trouble with relationships. Could you expand on that a little? It speaks to our daughter and we want to know how to approach her. (23:35)</li>
<li>Victor - We deal with AI cases in law enforcement and lots of it leads to self-harm and even suicide. (35:51)</li>
<li>Danielle - I have a relative who has taken a half million dollars from her husband and hid it from the IRS. He is saying he didn&rsquo;t know anything about it. They want help. What should I do? (42:03)</li>
</ul>

Protecting Relationships from AI

Competing with adult child's spouse

Adult child is in a same-sex relationship

Control over connection

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to continue their discussion on how parents unknowingly harm their relationship with their adult children.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Carolyn - What do you do when your child is in a same sex relationship and looking at marriage? (18:43)
William - I have a daughter getting involved with a man who thinks he is a woman. She has threatened to cut us off. (27:41)
Julie - I prefer to have birthday parties one on one with my daughters and so I like to leave their spouse behind sometimes. (39:28)

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to continue their discussion on how parents unknowingly harm their relationship with their adult children.
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Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Carolyn - What do you do when your child is in a same sex relationship and looking at marriage? (18:43)</li>
<li>William - I have a daughter getting involved with a man who thinks he is a woman. She has threatened to cut us off. (27:41)</li>
<li>Julie - I prefer to have birthday parties one on one with my daughters and so I like to leave their spouse behind sometimes. (39:28)</li>
</ul>

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