Some people seem as though bad circumstances and relationships follow them throughout life. Those who are prone to giving negativity can often spot others who make themselves too vulnerable when it comes to receiving it. Have you had an experience like this? Maybe you’ve had to work on not being the giver of negativity. Are you the arrow or the target? That’s Tuesday with Jerry and Debbie.

Health care has been in the news a little bit lately. OK, we’re being tongue-in-cheek. It has dominated the headlines for weeks, even months, since President Trump made his promise to repeal  and replace Obamacare. Of course, the U.S. bishops have weighed in on the debate, and most people are keeping a close eye on what transpires. But setting aside partisan politics, Jerry and Debbie on Monday will be joined by Dr. Tom McGovern, a Ft. Wayne-area dermatologist, to look at the overall state of health care in our country, where we’ve been, where we are, and where we seem to be going. Rising premiums. Difficulty getting appointments. Impersonal treatment from many medical practitioners. The role of large pharmaceutical companies in the proliferation of drugs and prescriptions. The inclusion in health care of so-called “reproductive rights,” including contraception and abortion. Be sure to tune in and call with your takes or questions at 800-585-9396. It’s going to be another impactful broadcast.

A Catholic physicians commentary on the proposed repeal of Obamacare – https://www.catholicvote.org/a-catholic-physicians-perspective-on-repealing-obamacare/

Once a month, Jerry and Debbie invite you to decide the topics we discuss on the show. That’s the case again on Friday. You’re welcome to call and ask a question, comment on a previous episode, suggest topics for future broadcasts, or offer some thoughts on anything in your mind or on your heart. Call early to make sure you get on this show!

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We all experience the setbacks of life. A loss of a job, the end of a relationship, or maybe an issue with our health.  Many times these setbacks can keep us stuck in a place of despair.  Maybe we feel that having a setback is the end of our journey.  All the while, in spite of our setbacks, the Lord is preparing our comeback.  As scripture tells us, God wants us to have life and to have it to the full. God desires for us growth through our experiences. But most of all, God waits for our love within a deeper relationship with Him.  Setbacks can actually be beneficial to us if we approach them and deal with them knowing that God has more in store for us.  Tell us your comeback story and it may just help another soul.  1-800-585-9396.

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On Wednesday, Jerry and Debbie welcome your takes on the unfortunate issue of miscarriage. It has impacted so many lives and families. After weeks or months of joy and anticipation, parents’ expectations can be shattered by the sudden news that their unborn child has died. Why does God permit this? What kinds of questions does it raise in the minds and hearts of parents? Does blame sometimes start to creep in once the realization of the loss becomes apparent? Or did it bring you and your spouse closer together? Were you apprehensive about getting pregnant again? If you did get pregnant again, were there fears that accompanied you along that journey that it might happen again? Ultimately, what is God’s greater purpose when this happens? If any of this has been your experience, be sure to call and inspire and educate us all on how you worked through it and became stronger from it.

Great article on the fate of infants who die without the Sacrament of Baptism –www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/let-the-children-come-to-me

OTHERS RESOURCES:
MISCARRIAGE PRAYER By Mother Angelica 

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In life skills, there is this term called “right fighter.”  A person who engages in a debate or argument not really wanting to learn, or be found at fault, but someone who goes into the encounter knowing they will be right at all costs.  Is this healthy for relationships?  Is this the way God would want us to behave?  The trait most lacking in a right fighter is humility and we know that humility is a virtue we all need to develop.  Should there be a winner and a loser in an argument?  Or should debates always be a win-win for those involved.  These are angles we will discuss on Tuesday’s Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie, hope you will join us by calling, 1-800-585-9396.

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Many people who call Take 2 With Jerry and Debbie get emotional when sharing their takes. They often apologize for doing so, though we assure them that it’s perfectly fine. This leads to the bigger question of how comfortable we all are sharing our emotions in daily life. Let’s face it. Emotions are inescapable. Yet we attempt to hide them when we think it will make us look vulnerable, or will make those around us uncomfortable. Are you OK with letting your emotions show in appropriate situations? Share your take on Monday with Jerry and Debbie.

OK, so that’s an easy question to answer in general. Of course trash bothers you. It should annoy everyone. But everywhere we look there is litter. Lots of it. People use the sidewalk, the shoulder of the highway, the floor in the airport – pretty much everything but a trash can to dispose of their garbage. Have we become desensitized to this reality? What can be done about it? There are advertising campaigns that discourage littering. Are they working? Should we say something to someone who tosses their empty soda cup on the ground before jumping in their car? Let’s discuss the important topic of being good stewards of creation on Friday’s show.

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God is a total gentleman. It’s rare when He will barge into our lives and impose His will upon us. You may recall the image of Jesus knocking on a door. Did you ever notice that there is no handle on the outside of the door? Only on the inside. Meaning that Jesus will come and dwell in the heart that welcomes Him and invites Him in. That’s another way of saying that we need to give Him permission to do whatever He wills in our lives. That’s a scary thought for so many of us. What will He do if I give Him permission? Will He lead me where I don’t want to go? Will His will make me unhappy? In spite of the fact that God is all-powerful, He waits for us to say “yes” before taking us on the beautiful faith journey He has planned for each of us.

Call in and share your experience, 1-800-585-9396.

Prayer of abandonment – https://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/Abandonment.htm

Living the Christian life is not always easy. Almost everyone has faced moments when you wish you weren’t under the constraints placed upon us by being disciples of Jesus. You look around and see how seemingly “easy” people have it who just do whatever they wish without fear of divine consequences. But any thought of abandoning the faith is quickly done away with because you “know too much.” That is, you are deeply convinced that the Catholic faith is true and no amount of rationalizing could coax you into leaving her safe harbor. This deep “knowledge” of the faith, together with the grace of the Holy Spirit, is a tremendous gift for which those of us who have received it should be eternally grateful.

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