Abounding Joy Ministry

Healing and aftermath of divorce

Break 1

Support for older divorcees 

Overcoming anger after divorce

Are you divorced and dealing the painful aftermath? Carolyn Klicka joins Doug to discuss Abounding Joy Ministry and healing after divorce.

 
Patty - I was divorced and I feel like the Church hasn’t helped divorcees who feel stuck by these processes. It’s given me PTSD. (28:10)
Walt - I have an aunt who married a man with PTSD and she knew, but she stayed with him. I feel that people give in too easily. (43:03)

 

Resources:

Abounding Joy Ministry

https://www.aboundingjoyministry.com/

Are you divorced and dealing the painful aftermath? Carolyn Klicka joins Doug to discuss Abounding Joy Ministry and healing after divorce.
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<ul>
<li>Patty - I was divorced and I feel like the Church hasn&rsquo;t helped divorcees who feel stuck by these processes. It&rsquo;s given me PTSD. (28:10)</li>
<li>Walt - I have an aunt who married a man with PTSD and she knew, but she stayed with him. I feel that people give in too easily. (43:03)</li>
</ul>
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Resources:
Abounding Joy Ministry
<a href="https://www.aboundingjoyministry.com/">https://www.aboundingjoyministry.com/</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

From Heartbreak to Healing

Husband left and wants a separation 

A marriage saved

Abortion did not heal our marriage

Break 2

Wife does not desire intimacy

Doug goes to the mailbag discussing separation and abortion as the wrong way to go about trying to heal a marriage.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Julie - My parents separated briefly, and it definitely affected me. They eventually got back together, but that generation didn’t know how to communicate or work through problems. They just swept things under the rug. (10:07)
Emma - We got back together after 12 years of alcoholism. He got sober because he wanted to save our marriage. What pushed him to AA was me saying, “I’m not coming back.” He passed away 25 years ago, and we had 17 wonderful years together with him sober. (19:38)
Lucia - After having two boys, I felt the same way. My doctor advised me to just do it, reminding me that the less you do it, the less you want to. It worked! Physical intimacy helps maintain your spiritual connection. (44:28)

 

Resources:

How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LP7F9NY?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

 

Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak

https://www.leilamiller.net/digitalbook

 

Marriage Unhindered

https://www.marriageunhindered.com/

 

Happy Marriage for Life

https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/

 

Emotionally Focused Therapy

https://iceeft.com/

 

Catholic Therapists

https://catholictherapists.com/

 

Catholic Psychotherapy

https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/

Doug goes to the mailbag discussing separation and abortion as the wrong way to go about trying to heal a marriage.
&nbsp;
Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Julie - My parents separated briefly, and it definitely affected me. They eventually got back together, but that generation didn&rsquo;t know how to communicate or work through problems. They just swept things under the rug. (10:07)</li>
<li>Emma - We got back together after 12 years of alcoholism. He got sober because he wanted to save our marriage. What pushed him to AA was me saying, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not coming back.&rdquo; He passed away 25 years ago, and we had 17 wonderful years together with him sober. (19:38)</li>
<li>Lucia - After having two boys, I felt the same way. My doctor advised me to just do it, reminding me that the less you do it, the less you want to. It worked! Physical intimacy helps maintain your spiritual connection. (44:28)</li>
</ul>
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Resources:
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LP7F9NY?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LP7F9NY?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback</a>
&nbsp;
Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak
<a href="https://www.leilamiller.net/digitalbook">https://www.leilamiller.net/digitalbook</a>
&nbsp;
Marriage Unhindered
<a href="https://www.marriageunhindered.com/">https://www.marriageunhindered.com/</a>
&nbsp;
Happy Marriage for Life
<a href="https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/">https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/</a>
&nbsp;
Emotionally Focused Therapy
<a href="https://iceeft.com/">https://iceeft.com/</a>
&nbsp;
Catholic Therapists
<a href="https://catholictherapists.com/">https://catholictherapists.com/</a>
&nbsp;
Catholic Psychotherapy
<a href="https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/">https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/</a>

Finding Hope Beyond Separation and Abortion

Greg Schutte 

Disagreement on kids' education

Wife filed for divorce 

Eucharistic Marriage

Licensed therapist Greg Schutte joins Doug to discuss his Building a Eucharistic Marriage program.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Ruby - My husband and I are disagreeing about our kids’ education. What should we do?  We've been married for 9 yrs and have five kids. (4:27)
Jeff - I'm going through a divorce after 22 years of marriage. Finally, after an argument she pulled the plug and filed for divorce. What can I do to save my marriage? (25:30)
Marie - The type of therapist matters. If your faith is important to you, find a Catholic or Christian therapist who shares your values. You don’t want a therapist who dismisses your beliefs about things like pornography or New Age practices. (38:41)
Michael - At what point does a spouse’s behavior become completely unreasonable? My wife divorced me over not moving clear crates and trying to organize things while I was struggling at work. After therapy, my therapist agrees the reason seems trivial. Where’s the line? (39:58)

 

Resources:

Eucharistic Marriage

https://www.eucharisticmarriage.org

 

Marriage Works! Ohio

https://trustmarriage.com/therapy/

 

Catholic Therapists

https://catholictherapists.com/

 

Catholic Psychotherapy

https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/

Licensed therapist Greg Schutte joins Doug to discuss his Building a Eucharistic Marriage program.
&nbsp;
Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Ruby - My husband and I are disagreeing about our kids&rsquo; education. What should we do?&nbsp; We've been married for 9 yrs and have five kids. (4:27)</li>
<li>Jeff - I'm going through a divorce after 22 years of marriage. Finally, after an argument she pulled the plug and filed for divorce. What can I do to save my marriage? (25:30)</li>
<li>Marie - The type of therapist matters. If your faith is important to you, find a Catholic or Christian therapist who shares your values. You don&rsquo;t want a therapist who dismisses your beliefs about things like pornography or New Age practices. (38:41)</li>
<li>Michael - At what point does a spouse&rsquo;s behavior become completely unreasonable? My wife divorced me over not moving clear crates and trying to organize things while I was struggling at work. After therapy, my therapist agrees the reason seems trivial. Where&rsquo;s the line? (39:58)</li>
</ul>
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Resources:
Eucharistic Marriage
<a href="https://www.eucharisticmarriage.org">https://www.eucharisticmarriage.org</a>
&nbsp;
Marriage Works! Ohio
<a href="https://trustmarriage.com/therapy/">https://trustmarriage.com/therapy/</a>
&nbsp;
Catholic Therapists
<a href="https://catholictherapists.com/">https://catholictherapists.com/</a>
&nbsp;
Catholic Psychotherapy
<a href="https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/">https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/</a>

Marriage Challenges Over Children’s Education

Breast reduction surgery

Giving feedback in a respectful way  

Strengthening your marriage

5 things men can do

What was the best part of your day?

Doug shares 5 things men can do to strengthen their marriages. He also reads an email from a woman who asks about whether she should have breast reduction surgery for medical reasons.

 

Listener questions and comments:
John Littell - It's a no brainer decision, I totally support breast reduction surgery for medical reasons. (14:21)
Christina - We were advised to pause our relationship before moving toward marriage and reassess, as we were moving too fast. He’s not Catholic. We’ve known each other for two years but only started officially dating last month, and he proposed about three weeks ago. What do you think? (18:29)

Resources:

 

Marriage Unhindered

www.marriageunhindered.com

 

Happy Marriage for Life

https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/

 

Catholic Therapists

https://catholictherapists.com/

 

Catholic Psychotherapy

https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/

 

5 things men can do to strengthen their marriages
Accept that you are not the fixer or breaker of your relationship.
Give yourself and her permission to take breaks.
Look fear in the face.
Repair, repair, repair.
Seek help early

Doug shares 5 things men can do to strengthen their marriages. He also reads an email from a woman who asks about whether she should have breast reduction surgery for medical reasons.
&nbsp;
Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>John Littell - It's a no brainer decision, I totally support breast reduction surgery for medical reasons. (14:21)</li>
<li>Christina - We were advised to pause our relationship before moving toward marriage and reassess, as we were moving too fast. He&rsquo;s not Catholic. We&rsquo;ve known each other for two years but only started officially dating last month, and he proposed about three weeks ago. What do you think? (18:29)</li>
</ul>
Resources:
&nbsp;
Marriage Unhindered
<a href="http://www.marriageunhindered.com">www.marriageunhindered.com</a>
&nbsp;
Happy Marriage for Life
<a href="https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/">https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/</a>
&nbsp;
Catholic Therapists
<a href="https://catholictherapists.com/">https://catholictherapists.com/</a>
&nbsp;
Catholic Psychotherapy
<a href="https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/">https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/</a>
&nbsp;
5 things men can do to strengthen their marriages
<ol>
<li>Accept that you are not the fixer or breaker of your relationship.</li>
<li>Give yourself and her permission to take breaks.</li>
<li>Look fear in the face.</li>
<li>Repair, repair, repair.</li>
<li>Seek help early</li>
</ol>

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