St. Elizabeth of Portugal

Forgiveness in marriage 

Break

Blessed Elisabeth Canori Mora

Holiday tension over lifestyle choices

Practical tips for holiness

Doug discusses the lives of St. Elizabeth of Portugal and Blessed Elisabeth Canori Mora.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Deedee – How does one deal with spiritually when a husband has PTSD. (45:40)

 

Resources:

Practical tips for holiness
Go to Mass with the deepest devotion
Spend a half hour to reflect on a defect and work to replace it
Do spiritual reading every day
Pray the rosary every day
Visit the Blessed Sacrament
Conclude the day with evening prayer
Make a review of the month an go to confession
Choose a patron saint every month

Doug discusses the lives of St. Elizabeth of Portugal and Blessed Elisabeth Canori Mora.
&nbsp;
Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Deedee &ndash; How does one deal with spiritually when a husband has PTSD. (45:40)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources:
Practical tips for holiness
<ol>
<li>Go to Mass with the deepest devotion</li>
<li>Spend a half hour to reflect on a defect and work to replace it</li>
<li>Do spiritual reading every day</li>
<li>Pray the rosary every day</li>
<li>Visit the Blessed Sacrament</li>
<li>Conclude the day with evening prayer</li>
<li>Make a review of the month an go to confession</li>
<li>Choose a patron saint every month</li>
</ol>

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

Practical Tips for Holiness

Sexual abuse statistics

Break 1

Impact on marital intimacy

Break 2

Forgiveness and healing from past trauma

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss how past sexual trauma can show up in marriage.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Jenny - My cousin assaulted me and my mother was upset. I told her what happened and he was kicked out. I felt ashamed. (24:29)
Robert - My brother and I were molested by a neighbor but I was able to forgive him. From then on I lived a normal life. I kept it hidden for many years but was able to heal at a spiritual retreat. (33:51)
Maria - I had been through it as a child and in relationships I’ve been in the past. I’ve had to keep this person out of my life. I forgive him and pray for him. (39:02)
Jimmy - As a young child, my brother sexually abused me, but didn't know what was happening until years later. It affected my marriage and led to divorce. (44:32)

 

Resources:

 

Marriage Unhindered

https://www.marriageunhindered.com/

 

Happy Marriage for Life

https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/

 

Monica Hinderer

https://www.monicahinderer.com/

 

Catholic Therapists

https://catholictherapists.com/

 

Catholic Psychotherapy

https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss how past sexual trauma can show up in marriage.
&nbsp;
Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Jenny - My cousin assaulted me and my mother was upset. I told her what happened and he was kicked out. I felt ashamed. (24:29)</li>
<li>Robert - My brother and I were molested by a neighbor but I was able to forgive him. From then on I lived a normal life. I kept it hidden for many years but was able to heal at a spiritual retreat. (33:51)</li>
<li>Maria - I had been through it as a child and in relationships I&rsquo;ve been in the past. I&rsquo;ve had to keep this person out of my life. I forgive him and pray for him. (39:02)</li>
<li>Jimmy - As a young child, my brother sexually abused me, but didn't know what was happening until years later. It affected my marriage and led to divorce. (44:32)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources:
&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;
Monica Hinderer
<a href="https://www.monicahinderer.com/">https://www.monicahinderer.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>

Healing from past sexual trauma

Husband left and wants a separation 

A marriage saved

Abortion did not heal our marriage

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>
&nbsp;
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>
&nbsp;
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>

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