Cultivating Strong Sibling Bonds

16/10/2025 50 min
Cultivating Strong Sibling Bonds

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Guest host Monica Hinderer is joined by her brother Fr. Joe Hinderer to discuss the importance of sibling relationships in childhood and beyond.   Listener questions and comments: Mary - I long for closer relationships with my siblings and it has caused me tremendous suffering. They don't know how to reciprocate. (15:36) Julie - Sometimes with boys there is a violent transition from closely bonded brothers to separated adults and I am wondering if you have a comment on this. (23:54) Haley - How do I balance responding to a prodigal sibling situation. If and when they come back, how do I forgive them? (29:02) Jo - You said that healthy relationships with siblings will help you. What about kids who have no siblings? What can we do to help with that? (35:11) Dana - I have two older sisters, and they don't talk to me because I voted for Trump. What should I do? (43:01)