Through a combination of things – good genes, eating right, exercising, getting enough rest, etc. – some people tend to be healthy most of the time, perhaps getting an “annual cold,” and that’s about it. Others are in an out of the doctor’s office throughout the year, even making visits to the emergency room. On Thursday, Jerry and Debbie want to hear your take about the general state of your health, and what you do to try to maintain good health. It’s more important than ever this time of year. Join us at Noon ET, with a replay of the show at Midnight ET.

Countless people have grown up and spent much – or most – of their lives without their biological fathers. This can be the result of any number of circumstances. While the ideal situation is for children to have both a father and a mother involved in their lives from the very beginning, it’s often the case that they grow up without the helpful influence of one or the other of them. On Wednesday, Jerry and Debbie will welcome John Finch to the program. He is the producer of “The Father Effect,” a powerful documentary that has aired on EWTN Television. Here’s a portion of the show’s description:

In 2010, John Finch started a journey to find forgiveness for his father who committed suicide when he was only eleven years old. He had no idea how it would change his life forever as a man, husband, and father. This program shares John’s powerful story and the story of many men and women and their struggles of growing up with an absent father, how it influenced their life, and the life-changing power of forgiveness.

Join us for this impactful show at Noon ET on EWTN Radio.

With each New Year that comes, the thoughts of “starting over” seem to be a natural mindset.  Many of us have started over with relationships, jobs, homes, etc.  Others may just be thinking of starting over in life.  Share with us your “starting over” story.  How did you handle the life change?  Was it a positive move?  Was it an experience that was painful but you grew in the process?  We want to hear what you are willing to share.  Call 1-800-585-9396 to be on the show.

On Friday, Jerry and Debbie will welcome your takes on returning to work after being out of the work force for a period of time. Perhaps you came out of retirement, were forced to go back to work because of personal or family financial issues, you had to take time off to deal with a health crisis, moved around the world as a military spouse, etc. Call in Friday at Noon ET on EWTN Radio.

Very few people who are born and raised Catholic live their entire lives without straying from a practice of the faith for at least a short period of time.  Share with us about your “time away” and how the road back was traveled.  This is an important conversation that can help other souls on their journey.  Please call in early at 1-800-585-9396.

OK, here we go again. Time to turn the page on a new year, and time to commit to those personal and spiritual upgrades and improvements. Do you make intentional resolutions, or do you just say, “This year, I’m going to try to be a better person all the way around?” If you do “make a list,” so to speak, what’s included for 2017? On Wednesday, Jerry and Debbie want to hear from you especially about what your spiritual resolutions are for the coming year. More daily prayer? More frequent reception of the sacraments? Allowing God’s love to penetrate your heart more deeply? There are a million things we can talk about, so join us at Noon ET!

On Tuesday, Jerry and Debbie are back with their first live show after a short break to celebrate Christmas. Of course, we’re still in the joyous Christmas season. But, for most of us, the family gatherings have now come and gone for another year. So, our question for you is, “How did it go?” We pray that your get togethers were all filled with peace and harmony. Sometimes, though, differences in various ideologies can make for some awkward moments. In any event, let’s talk about how you spent your Christmas weekend at Noon ET on EWTN Radio.

Special Broadcast:  Guest, Steve Ray will give us a new look, a fresh look at Mary. You don’t want to miss this show.

Please pray for Jerry’s sister. She is going through cancer and it is not going well.  You can send prayer and positive message to  ” prayingformary@gmail.com “

We all have hopes and dreams.  Things we want to accomplish, goals we set for our lives.  Some of us have really huge dreams and can envision great things in our future.  Others have small achievements in mind but equally as rewarding.  Having all these thoughts are great if they can actually be put into action.  That is where the difficulty resides, taking the necessary steps to grab hold of those dreams.  Fear, insecurities, general feelings of unworthiness can paralyze the effort needed to explore and fulfill the vision for one’s life.  Let’s talk about, what are you waiting for?  Call in at: 1-800-585-9396.