Host: Johnnette Benkovic

What does it mean to be a human being… and to be a man? When this definition gets skewed, society crumbles. What is twisting the definition of manhood? How can you protect your loved ones from this diabolical distraction? Hostess Johnnette Benkovic welcomes guest Jared Zimmerer, author of the book “Man Up!

Host: Johnnette Benkovic

Having prayer time like Jesus and Mary are right there, next to you. Hostess Johnnette Benkovic proposes ways to deepen your life of prayer, such as visualizing you are there, right in the middle, when Our Lord encounters Our Most Blessed Mother as He is carrying the Cross down the Via Dolorosa.

Host: Johnnette Benkovic

How do you jumpstart your spiritual life? Hostess Johnnette Benkovic starts the show with a reflection about the connection between the soul and the body… and the direct impact one has on the other. Caller Gabrielle warns contraception is bad for women—yet nobody warns you about it.

Host: Johnnette Benkovic

Conflicts in our family will have to be resolved—if not here on Earth, in Purgatory. Hostess Johnnette Benkovic starts the show on this feast day of St. Valentine’s with a reflection about how to mend broker relationships in our family. Michelle asks how may she encourage her husband to be the spiritual head of their household?

Host: Johnnette Benkovic

I just found out I have Lyme disease, says caller Rachel, and the doctor says to contracept in the intimate marital embrace so I don’t get re-infected by my husband, but we want to follow the teachings of the Catholic Church. What do we do? Hostess Johnnette Benkovic answers this and other questions.

Host: Johnnette Benkovic

Did God ‘really’ tell you not to eat of the fruit of the garden? Eve didn’t think before she answered. The evil one crafted that sentence to put doubt into Eve. Women speak an average of 25,000 words a day, whereas men speak an average of only 10,000. The evil one knew the he could use words to make woman trip.

Host: Johnnette Benkovic

What is the meaning of “authority?” Hostess Johnnette Benkovic develops a deep reflection on the second chapter of Genesis. Most of us think of authority as a platform for power. However, going back to Genesis, God has put authorship… that is authority—the capacity to be an author, a creator—in Adam. That is, the responsibility for authoring… for bringing forth life. There is no one else like Adam, until God builds woman from Adam’s rib.

Host: Johnnette Benkovic

Complementarity… just like you compliment your eye shadow to enhance your eyes, women and men should complement each other and enhance each other. Hostess Johnnette Benkovic begins the show with a reflection on Genesis and how man and woman are called to respond to God’s call to live out their authentic feminine and masculine spiritualities.

Host: Johnnette Benkovic

Is your family under attack? Hostess Johnnette Benkovic power-starts the show with a reflection upon sister Lucia dos Santos, of Fatima, and her words to Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, saying the final battle between Christ and satan would be over the family. Listener Pat points out suffering in his life has actually made him stronger.

Host: Johnnette Benkovic

Women organize a global boycott of the movie “Fifty Shardes Darker.” Elena Rodriguez sits in for Johnnette Benkovic to welcome www.womenofgrace.com staff journalist Sue Brinkmann, who reports on the news stories of the week. Caller Ann is a survivor of spousal rape and attempted murder. She cautions control is NOT entertainment and Ann shares the red warning flags. Listener Lyn points out kids aren’t taught about relationships and therefore don’t know how to set boundaries of respect.