Hello and Welcome!

Two simple rules that will make your marriage better - and a reminder that it takes two people to make an unhappy OR a happy marriage. Segment Two: Thanks and good-bye for Season One of Hello and Welcome!

If you have ever experienced jealousy and envy, you know it can eat you from the inside out. Learn how to conquer this deadly sin and to be at peace when others have something you lack. Segment Two: Prayer for PRE-beginners - how to get in the prayer habit, even if it seems impossible.

The world of fashion and advertising tells young girls that sexy equals beautiful. That’s a lie you don’t want your daughters to buy.  Segment Two: Miscarriage isn’t a little thing. It’s difficult and traumatic, and for some women, it’s devastating.

Catholics venerate saints but don’t worship them. What’s the difference? Can you explain it to your Protestant friend? Segment Two: The biggest family in the universe - why Catholics pray for the dead - and ways you can pray for your ancestors, even the ones known only to God.

In a world that highly values some kinds of work over others, the job you hold can be a source of shame and embarrassment if you feel it's too lowly. Discover the dignity of every job and how to match your attitude to God's. Segment Two: One young man's small acts of kindness turn into life-changers.

If you want to get rid of credit card debt, just one simple change could help you dig out. You don't need to pay a financial advisor, but you will need to change a few spending habits. Segment Two: Email Inbox - Mom wants her pregnant daughter to place the baby for adoption. 

Your kid's brain isn't grown up yet, but you can reach her if you know how to open the communication door and keep it open. Learn how to best communicate with your adolescent child. Segment Two: Going to Confession 101. A little refresher.

Saint Luke was a physician before he was a Gospel writer. Learn about this fascinating and beloved man and why his two books - the only books of the New Testament written by a Gentile - are so easy to read. Segment Two: Email Inbox - A woman with a shopping habit asks for advice on how to quit.

In times of turmoil, when it seems like the Church is falling apart, leaders are failing, and things look bleak, God is hard at work. In the middle of the storm, He raises up saints. Learn about the life and times of St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church. Segment Two: Gratitude is not only good for your soul, it's good for your physical health as well. Take these steps to feel gratitude every day.

That strong-willed child might feel like a punishment from God, but he's really a blessing. Learn some tips on how to live with a "boss kid" without going crazy and without crushing that little soul. Segment Two: Email Inbox- A woman whose mother-in-law is always critical.

Insecurity can feel like a curse. You're afraid to speak up, have an opinion, or disagree. Learn how one woman's extreme insecurity led her to become a more confident person and how you can grow in confidence too. Segment Two: St. Joseph shows you everything you need to know about obedience.

St. Francis didn't start out a saint. Every saint has a past but when God offered Francis the opportunity to experience true conversion, he said YES. Have YOU been converted? Segment Two: A mom wants to know if her daughter should take the Pill for acne.

Therese Martin didn't accomplish much in her short life. She entered religious life as a teen and died only a few years later. Yet she has been declared a saint, and a Doctor of the Church. Learn more about Therese and her Little Way, and how you can let Jesus lift you in his arms to heaven. Segment Two: How to respond to scandal in the Church - a little history never hurts.

Father Vincent didn't become a priest because he wanted to be holy or because he wanted to help others. Fr. Vincent wanted to be educated and to have a comfortable life. God had other plans. Learn the fascinating story of St. Vincent DePaul and how he went from being a self-interested priest to a great saint who cared for the poor, the enslaved, and the desperate.

You're human. That means you're tempted to sin. No one is exempt. Learn how temptation can draw you closer to God and ultimately to heaven. Segment Two: When you're down in the dumps, in a bad place, even a really bad place, God is there. Learn how to find God in the darkest times.

Lydia Borja is a three-time survivor of severe postpartum depression and anxiety. Listen as she talks about her experience, her motivation to help other moms, and how to know if you or someone close to you is suffering postpartum depression or anxiety. Lydia is frank and open about her own experience. Segment Two: Fund-raising report for Hello and Welcome!

It is easy to feel like you need more hours in your day. Your life is a rush, your to-do list is packed with tasks you haven't been able to squeeze in. What's the solution? Learn about some tools that can help you slow down your day. Segment Two: Hope for people who lack empathy.

Social media is like fire - it can warm you, or it can burn you to ashes. How much of your day is spent on social media? And how does it make you feel? Learn how to manage social media so that it doesn’t manage you. Segment 2: A listener writes:My mom doesn’t want me to become a nun.

You make decisions every day and probably don't think much about it. But when the huge decisions loom, how do you know if you are following God's will? Take some simple advice from Mother Angelica Segment Two: Your body isn't just a shell that houses your soul. It's an integral part of who you are. Learn how to glorify God in your body.

Do you fight at night, when the kids are in bed because you think they won't hear you? Your kids ARE listening. Should you fight in front of your kids? Learn how to manage arguments so that your kids aren't traumatized. Segment Two: Grandma doesn't like the way her son and his wife are raising the kids.

Most Christians try to avoid the "big" sins but what about the sins that are so easy to commit on social media? Do you know what they are? Find out if you are slandering, detracting or in any other way tearing others down in your posts. Learn  how to avoid these problems and also how to avoid the near occasion of sin Segment Two: Protecting your kids on the internet - it's not what you think.

Explore the reasons behind dissatisfaction with your looks - and find new ways to view yourself. Learn to be happy with how you look. Segment Two: Email Inbox - A listener want to know how to deal with an abusive, alcoholic mother.

Learn how to pray for your adult children, your brothers, sisters and friends who have left the Church. Follow in the footsteps of Saint Monica as she begs God for the conversion of her worldly son. Segment Two: Depression and how to cope; some good advice from Padre Pio.

How close are you to your co-workers? Is there a co-worker who is particularly special to you? Learn about the most dangerous relationship at work and how to avoid the long slide into sin. Segment Two: Email Inbox-Mom doesn't like the new neighbors. A woman who feels very lonely and surrounded by cliques in her parish church and school.

Many men avoid close friendship with other men. Learn why everyone needs close friends, not just beer-drinking buddies. Segment Two: What to do if your marriage is in trouble.

If you don't teach your kids about sex, someone else will. Learn how to approach the topic with love, joy, and confidence. Segment Two: Email Inbox - Mom wants to know if it's okay to leave her little kids for a weekend retreat. How to come back to the Church after being away for a long time.

The Church teaches that Mary was assumed into heaven, body and soul. Learn more about the meaning of this ancient Christian feast and why it matters today - and in the future. Segment Two: See yourself as God sees you.

What do you see when you look at the crucifix? Learn to see the love.  Email Inbox: My mom isn’t pro-life. Is she going to hell? I’m so distracted during the homily! Help!

On this Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ, Jesus reveals Himself to three of his closest disciples. Don't make the same mistake that St Peter made when you experience the extraordinary. Segment Two: Steps to conquering porn addiction.

Learn about financial infidelity and how to overcome the damage that it does to a relationship. Email Inbox: This dad wants to let his kids decide for themselves about religion.

Do you ever feel like a spiritual loser? Having trouble with a bad habit? Learn how to face and accept spiritual failure - and find out how failure can lead to holiness. Segment Two: A mom who gave up her cellphone...for good.

Who were Ann and Joachim and why does the Catholic Church celebrate their feast? Email Inbox: A teen wants a tat and a husband thinks he has a good reason to get a vasectomy.

If you're married, you fight. Take time to make fair fighting rules so that fights can be resolved and lead to a closer relationship. Segment Two: Healing and forgiveness on the Way of St. James. (El Camino)

No one is too poor to save money. Learn these strategies on how to start and maintain a savings account today. Email Inbox: How to break free from social media slavery.

Is your marriage too focused on the kids? Know the signs of over-focus and the steps you can take to put your marriage back on the right track. Segment Two: Conceived in rape, and thankful to be alive.

Eight signs that you might be in a toxic relationship. Email Inbox: Getting over constant anxiety, and what to do with Dad's ashes.

Guest Leila Miller talks about how toxic thinking about men and marriage has tainted a whole generation of young women. Segment Two: Take steps to spend less time on your phone.

Feeling like a failure? Repentance is the gift of beginning again. God never tires of letting you start over. Email Inbox: Is it ok if I go to a Baptist Bible study?

How do you respond to constructive criticism from your boss or your spouse? Learn from King David. Segment Two: Someone you meet today is probably dying on the inside. How to become more compassionate.

Improve your relationships by ditching bad communication habits and forming effective communication habits instead. Email Inbox: Is God punishing me for my abortions?

Vulnerability is one of the keys to true love and healthy relationships. Are you willing to let down the walls and let someone in? Take these steps. Second Segment: Learn good parenting from Mary's example.

Smothering, controlling love isn't good for you or you child. Find out if you're a helicopter parent. Email Inbox: A new convert doesn't like the Rosary.

Interview with Tim O'Malley about his experience of infertility. Second Segment: Show your loved ones how much you care by saying this most important thing.

Prayer can be the first thing to go when you're busy. Learn how to make time for prayer, especially when life is hectic. Email Inbox: What does "judge not" really mean?

Saint Barnabas was a model of encouragement. Learn these simple ways you can encourage others around you. Segment 2: What does your teen daughter need most from you? The experts weigh in.

Dads teach the faith to their kids by living it themselves. Email Inbox: Grandma wants to be there for the baby but Mom says no.

Turn a boring job into an opportunity for grace and growth. Conquering loneliness with help from Dorothy Day

Learn more about the story of Mary and Elizabeth and their special, unlikely friendship. Do you have an Elizabeth or a Mary in your life? Email Inbox: An engaged woman doesn’t want kids for a while, and mom suspects that her daughter is breaking the law.

Some friends are better than others. Rate your friendships by understanding this timeless truth from an ancient philosopher.  Teach your daughter to love her body by teaching her to understand, respect and love her menstrual cycle.

Distraction in prayer is common. So is distraction in every part of life. Find out how to slow down, take a deep breath, and talk to God. Email Inbox: A husband who watches too much TV and a mom who is upset that her son joined the Navy.

Learn more about your Money Personality and how it can help or hurt your relationships. Having trouble finding Mr. or Miss Right? The editor of a popular dating site weighs in on what’s wrong with Catholic dating.