Competing with adult child's spouse

Break 1

Adult child is in a same-sex relationship

Break 2

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>

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

Guiding Without Pushing Away

Single women at men's breakfast

Revealing past porn addiction

You are not defined by your mistakes

The tragedy of porn addiction

What happens when single women start attending a married guys’ breakfast after Mass? How do you heal a marriage after a wife discovers her husband’s past porn use? Doug goes to the mailbag to answer these questions and more.

Listener questions and comments:
Betsy — I wouldn’t want to know. It would be too much for me. (14:34)
Rosie — I think it is irrelevant to bring up watching porn if it happened in the past. You are not defined by your mistakes. (19:48)
Marie — I was married to someone who was into porn for 20 years before the marriage, and it continued during the marriage. We are divorced now. (22:25)
Steven — I struggled with porn before marriage. I confessed it to my wife, and she has helped me stay pure. (28:02)
Lisette — It would have been nice to know during the engagement process, but I don’t think I would want to know now. (32:34)
Marie — I think one of the reasons porn is so bad is that it gives a man an unrealistic version of women. My son pointed out that women also do this with romance novels, and that also hurts marriages. (39:55)

What happens when single women start attending a married guys&rsquo; breakfast after Mass? How do you heal a marriage after a wife discovers her husband&rsquo;s past porn use? Doug goes to the mailbag to answer these questions and more.
Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Betsy &mdash; I wouldn&rsquo;t want to know. It would be too much for me. (14:34)</li>
<li>Rosie &mdash; I think it is irrelevant to bring up watching porn if it happened in the past. You are not defined by your mistakes. (19:48)</li>
<li>Marie &mdash; I was married to someone who was into porn for 20 years before the marriage, and it continued during the marriage. We are divorced now. (22:25)</li>
<li>Steven &mdash; I struggled with porn before marriage. I confessed it to my wife, and she has helped me stay pure. (28:02)</li>
<li>Lisette &mdash; It would have been nice to know during the engagement process, but I don&rsquo;t think I would want to know now. (32:34)</li>
<li>Marie &mdash; I think one of the reasons porn is so bad is that it gives a man an unrealistic version of women. My son pointed out that women also do this with romance novels, and that also hurts marriages. (39:55)</li>
</ul>

Should Past Porn Use Stay Hidden?

The Beauty of marriage

Cardinals /Cubs Marriage

Cubs/White Sox marriage

One minute to a rekindled marriage

Doug celebrates the beauty of marriage. Listeners share brief stories of love and commitment. Their stories highlight faith, devotion, and lasting love.

 
Niki - I married my high school sweetheart and we went through the motions with our faith but recently we have come together and are closer to God. We are now expecting a baby after 6 years of infertility. (8:47)
Colleen - My husband noticed me in high school. He was a JV basketball player and I was a cheerleader. (11:09)
Elizabeth - My husband saved my life on the second date. We have been married for 30 years. (22:26)
Joseph - I met my wife in 1984 and we got married in 1992. I knew within 2 weeks that I would marry her. I prayed to the Blessed Mother and she sent me my wife. (30:36)
Laura - My husband and I met in college. I am a Cubs fan and he is a Cardinals fan. When I flew home for a break and I got turned around in St Louis, he turned around and came back to get me. (32:51)
Alyssa - We met during our youth group days and we finally got married. (37:25)
Diane - My husband made a delivery to our office and he knocked over some plants when he was backing up his truck and we started talking that day. (39:23)
Pete – I am a Cubs fan. I married a White Sox fan, and it’s working well after 35 years! (45:02)

Doug celebrates the beauty of marriage. Listeners share brief stories of love and commitment. Their stories highlight faith, devotion, and lasting love.
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<ul>
<li>Niki - I married my high school sweetheart and we went through the motions with our faith but recently we have come together and are closer to God. We are now expecting a baby after 6 years of infertility. (8:47)</li>
<li>Colleen - My husband noticed me in high school. He was a JV basketball player and I was a cheerleader. (11:09)</li>
<li>Elizabeth - My husband saved my life on the second date. We have been married for 30 years. (22:26)</li>
<li>Joseph - I met my wife in 1984 and we got married in 1992. I knew within 2 weeks that I would marry her. I prayed to the Blessed Mother and she sent me my wife. (30:36)</li>
<li>Laura - My husband and I met in college. I am a Cubs fan and he is a Cardinals fan. When I flew home for a break and I got turned around in St Louis, he turned around and came back to get me. (32:51)</li>
<li>Alyssa - We met during our youth group days and we finally got married. (37:25)</li>
<li>Diane - My husband made a delivery to our office and he knocked over some plants when he was backing up his truck and we started talking that day. (39:23)</li>
<li>Pete &ndash; I am a Cubs fan. I married a White Sox fan, and it&rsquo;s working well after 35 years! (45:02)</li>
</ul>

The Beauty of Marriage 

Monica Hinderer - Benefits of Community  

Break 

Managing emotions during arguments

Parenting challenges

Monica Hinderer joins Doug for a thoughtful conversation about the challenges of parenting, the importance of community and support, and navigating emotions during conflict.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Chris - My wife and daughter get into fights and my daughter is only 7. I need advice. (27:29)
Roger - My daughter is moving in with her boyfriend. What should I do? (44:03)

 

Resources:

Monica Hinderer

https://www.monicahinderer.com/

Monica Hinderer joins Doug for a thoughtful conversation about the challenges of parenting, the importance of community and support, and navigating emotions during conflict.
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Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Chris - My wife and daughter get into fights and my daughter is only 7. I need advice. (27:29)</li>
<li>Roger - My daughter is moving in with her boyfriend. What should I do? (44:03)</li>
</ul>
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Resources:
Monica Hinderer
<a href="https://www.monicahinderer.com/">https://www.monicahinderer.com/</a>

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