You be the therapist

Break 1

Forgiveness and Retrouvaille

Break 2

The importance of confession

"You be the therapist". What counsel would you give a wife who is deciding if she should tell her husband about an affair she had years ago? Should you even try to fix a marriage that has been dead for a dozen years?

Listener questions and comments:
Lori - I would have the woman go to spiritual direction. The truth has to come out. I also recommend a 12 step program.
Mary - They can't have intimate love if they're not communicating. A goal would be a date night, and maybe seek a good therapist.
George - On the first scenario: That's what confession is for. On the 2nd scenario: They should do Retrouvaille.
Alley - I was the one who had an affair. You have to know your husband very well. My husband did forgive me but he never forgot.
Joe - The woman shouldn't tell. That would be cruel.
John - The first lady needs to have a conversation with her husband. The second situation: We went through a patch like that. They need to talk and decide what to do.
Alex - For the woman who cheated: If she's a practicing Catholic, she needs to go to confession. The second situation: If they are in separate beds, they need to talk it out and get down to nitty gritty.

"You be the therapist". What counsel would you give a wife who is deciding if she should tell her husband about an affair she had years ago? Should you even try to fix a marriage that has been dead for a dozen years?
Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Lori - I would have the woman go to spiritual direction. The truth has to come out. I also recommend a 12 step program.</li>
<li>Mary - They can't have intimate love if they're not communicating. A goal would be a date night, and maybe seek a good therapist.</li>
<li>George - On the first scenario: That's what confession is for. On the 2nd scenario: They should do Retrouvaille.</li>
<li>Alley - I was the one who had an affair. You have to know your husband very well. My husband did forgive me but he never forgot.</li>
<li>Joe - The woman shouldn't tell. That would be cruel.</li>
<li>John - The first lady needs to have a conversation with her husband. The second situation: We went through a patch like that. They need to talk and decide what to do.</li>
<li>Alex - For the woman who cheated: If she's a practicing Catholic, she needs to go to confession. The second situation: If they are in separate beds, they need to talk it out and get down to nitty gritty.</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 every Saturday from 11am – 12pm 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 every Saturday from 11am – 12pm CT, and will offer listeners an authentic journey into the complexities of marital relationships.