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Marriage Unhindered
Hosted by Relevant Radio · EN
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.
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Order Within Family Chaos
1w ago00:50:28Tap to summarizeMike and Alicia Hernon from the Messy Family Project join Doug discussing how to handle the chaos of family life. Listener questions and comments: Cindy - My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year and we are talking about money. My concern is that he isn’t 100% open to support me. Should it be 50/50? (8:39) Jean - We have been married 60 years and We share the money. (22:10) Jack - I am 62 and my daughter is 22. I am seeing some similarities between what I did with my ex-wife. How involved with this should I be? (38:01) Resources: Sacred Heart of Jesus by Pompeo Batoni https://relevantradio.store/products/sacredheart Happy Marriage for Life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/ Messy Family Project https://messyfamilyproject.org/
Transcribe →Cognitive Distortions in Marriage
1w ago00:50:24Tap to summarizeDoug discusses how cognitive distortions can harm marriage. Listener questions and comments: Teresa - I have been married for 36 years and after living with this for so long we had to get different living situations. (19:24) 11 Cognitive distortions Filtering Discounting the positive Over generalization Jumping to conclusions Catastrophizing Personalization Fallacies The blame game “Should” statements Emotional reasoning Always being right
Transcribe →When Your Spouse Says No to Intimacy
2w ago00:50:25Tap to summarizeWhat should you do if your spouse always says no to marital intimacy? What if there is conflict about abstaining from intimacy to avoid sin? Doug goes to the mailbag, answering these questions and more. Listener questions and Comments: Ray - I am seeing the biggest hindrance in marriage being unrealistic expectations. (21:57)
Transcribe →Marriage, Suffering, and Lasting Hope
2w ago00:50:23Tap to summarizeDoug discusses suffering in marriage. Listener questions and comments: Jennifer - How much suffering is too much? (8:44) Candy - I have been married for 40 years. My husband goes into funks and won’t talk to me for a day or up to 3 months. I start getting upset and I don’t know what to do. (19:37) Elaine - I was divorced in 1991, and he was having an affair with his secretary since 1989. It was awful and I wanted to save the marriage, but I had lost to this woman. I wonder what would have happened if I had stuck around. (27:46) Rocco - Mary at the Wedding of Cana might have said what she said to the servants because of her perspective as a married woman. She was invested in the wedding going well and starting the marriage off well. (34:51) Mike - I suffer from depression myself and one thing I find is that medication helps. Prayer life will also help. (37:41) Deedee - What is the difference between the 6th and 9th commandments? Which is worse? (41:45) Anthony - My wife revealed trauma from her childhood (incest and rape) and she told me ten years after we got married. We divorced because of it. She kept this from me before marriage. (44:09) Resources: Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/ Happy Marriage for Life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/ Catholic Therapists https://catholictherapists.com/ Catholic Psychotherapy https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/
Transcribe →10 Keys to a Happy Marriage
2w ago00:50:29Tap to summarizeDoug shares 10 practical habits that can help couples build a happy and successful marriage. The conversation also touches on infidelity, hoarding, forgiveness, and mental health struggles that can impact relationships. Resources: https://internationalforgiveness.com/ https://www.internationalhoardingalliance.org/ https://www.nami.org/
Transcribe →Can Marriage Survive Infidelity?
2w ago00:50:27Tap to summarizeDoug looks at the marriage of Al and Lisa Robertson from Duck Dynasty and their journey through infidelity and reconciliation. Listeners also share stories of addiction, emotional affairs, and fighting to save a sacramental marriage. Listener questions and comments: Ron – How should I guide my son after his arrest for drug-related charges? Al – My sister and brother-in-law survived infidelity, and I encouraged her to keep fighting for their sacramental marriage. Supporting her gave her hope to work through it. Caller – My husband had an emotional relationship with a coworker, and even though we stayed married, the doubts still linger in the back of my mind. Resources: St. Mark Ji Tianxiang: opium addict, martyr and saint--Aleteia https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/how-duck-dynasty-star-al-robertson-s-wife-regained-his-trust-after-affair-i-changed-the-way-i-dressed-talked/ar-AA23iEfE
Transcribe →Managing Family Finances Together
3w ago00:46:28Tap to summarizeIs money causing stress in your marriage? Today, Doug is joined by Preston Allex to talk through practical ways to manage family finances. They cover why creating a family budget matters and how to support college-aged kids as they transition into independence. They also share the value of Catholic Legacy: Faithful planning for a peaceful tomorrow. Listener questions and comments: Tony - My wife and I have a big family, and we have no credit card or debt, but also no savings. We rely on divine providence, hoping everything works out month to month, but it’s getting old. What do we do? (18:26) Kathy - My husband and I paid our kids’ deposit and a month's rent to help them launch. (29:49) Resources: Catholic Legacy https://catholiclegacy.com/
Transcribe →The Perfect Apology
3w ago00:50:23Tap to summarizeDoug discusses forgiveness. He also shares how to make the perfect apology and give the perfect compliment. Listener questions and comments: Deedee - I like the idea of being specific with compliments. It shouldn’t be just in marriage but all your friendships. (38:56) Jeff - What you just went through and outlined for couples, could you also apply this to singles? Is the Christian life best lived in community? (43:01) Resources: Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse - A Guide for Everyday Catholics https://www.amazon.com/Lovemaking-Talk-about-Your-Spouse/dp/164680371X God’s plan for your marriage https://godsplanforyourmarriagebook.com/ Holy Sex https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Sex-Toe-Curling-Mind-Blowing-Infallible/dp/0824524713 Making a good apology Acknowledge the offense Express remorse Make amends Giving an effective compliment Be specific Name a particular virtue Tell your spouse why it mattered A good compliment should be timely It’s all about them not about you
Transcribe →Can Marriage Survive Without Love?
3w ago00:50:27Tap to summarizeWhat should you do if your Mother’s Day was a bust? What should you do if after 35 years there is no love left and you wish you had never married your husband? Doug goes to the mailbag answering these questions and more. Listener question and comments: Chris - My wife says I don’t speak to her kindly. She will ask me to explain something and I won’t be super nice, I guess. (24:28) Felipe - I have recently been introduced to Agape Love and it completely changed my outlook of marriage. (27:28) Resources: The Forgiveness Institute https://internationalforgiveness.com/
Transcribe →Honoring Vows Through Hardship
3w ago00:50:22Tap to summarizeAre you in a difficult marriage? Are the people around you encouraging you to get a divorce? Today, Leila Miller joins Doug to discuss fidelity to your marriage vows even when it’s difficult. Listener questions and comments: Joe - I have a friend who is considering annulment. What should I say to him? (19:11) Vinnie - America is a throw-a-way culture so it encourages this problem. (29:09) Annie - Fr. John Hardon and marriage (31:02) Marci - I was married and I got a divorce and then we got remarried and I wonder which marriage is the valid one. (38:51) Rita - The basis of psychological reasons is overused but I think it’s still a valid argument. Sometimes it really prevents you from fulfilling your vows. (44:10) Resources: Leila Miller https://www.leilamiller.net/ Impossible Marriages Redeemed https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997989327/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_U_Co5EEb40NF6EJ?fbclid=IwAR28wrf8nNEkRoZwVENtRanjxAEuY7Xah8PuqKvUweuM7aNWcTwddgVg-CM Divorce, annul, move on? Let's return to the mind of the Church https://www.leilamiller.net/blog/2020/3/24/impossible-marriages-redeemed-the-introduction God’s Plan for your Marriage https://godsplanforyourmarriagebook.com/ Marriage Problems by Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk_5qNVfeYA
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