The Lila Rose Show

Gary Sinise is known by millions as Ltd Dan from Forrest Gump, but behind the scenes he has far more battles than the movies depict. Today he shares his family's incredible conversion stories--whether sobriety, marriage, or faith--as well as his most important story: that of his son Mac, who passed away from cancer in 2023. This is a conversation you won't want to miss.

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:10 - Walking away from acting
00:05:21 - How theatre changed everything
00:12:46 - From plays to movies
00:17:35 - Forrest Gump
00:22:38 - Lieutenant Dan
00:24:58 - Vietnam Veterans
00:27:33 - Faith life in Hollywood
00:31:13 - Meeting his wife Moira
00:33:25 - Moira running away from marriage
00:39:25 - Alcohol problems
00:42:56 - St Michael and the crazy hurricane drive
00:47:08 - Our Lady of Malibu
00:50:45 - Moira entering the church
00:51:58 - Gary’s surprise entrance into the church
00:55:25 - Service is a great healer
01:00:39 - Transforming the mood at hospitals
01:04:48 - The power of a story
01:06:28 - Mac’s alienation from his dad
01:08:35 - “my dad is toxic”
01:13:12 - Feeling like a failed father
01:14:12 - Reading Aquinas after therapy
01:17:40 - Making peace with childhood
01:22:26 - The road trip that saved everything
01:25:47 - The cancer diagnosis
01:28:54 - Pain while sitting
01:33:33 - The monster tumor
01:37:47 - Tumor removed
01:39:24 - Getting confirmed by Bishop Barron
01:41:09 - Cancer coming back
01:42:30 - Mac handling the news
01:43:17 - Moira’s remission
01:44:43 - Were you angry at God?
01:48:08 - Chordoma Foundation
01:53:36 - Did you ever give up hope?
01:57:04 - Did Mac talk about his faith?
01:59:27 - Mac and his mother:
02:03:11 - Mac’s legacy
02:09:56 - Mac’s music
02:18:27 - What’s next for Gary?

Marie Mazzanti is a cradle Catholic who was determined to marry a Catholic man...until she met her Protestant husband. Today, she joins the show to discuss what that marriage looks like, how it helps her grow in holiness, and what raising her children in the Catholic Church looks like.

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:03 - Marie's Instagram work
00:03:30 - Mixed Marriage
00:04:53 - Catholic upbringing
00:09:24 - Dating the priest
00:13:32 - Finding peace after chaos of breakup
00:17:04 - Meeting her husband
00:19:23 - Marie’s dating philosophy
00:23:19 - He’s a democrat
00:28:13 - Don’t compromise on what matters
00:30:23 - “Better to marry lukewarm catholic”
00:32:18 - Discuss the important things
00:36:18 - Read THIS book
00:37:18 - Natural Family Planning
00:41:52 - Don’t be more Catholic than the pope
00:44:43 - Love is a risk
00:47:52 - Being prideful
00:49:42 - Misconceptions of mixed marriage
00:50:46 - Sacramental vs Natural marriage
00:57:38 - Marrying non-Christians
01:06:20 - Life before and after kids
01:07:53 - How Marie’s baby healed her sickness
01:09:41 - Life before and after kids
01:11:49 - Foster care is a valid option
01:13:43 - What is Catholic marriage?
01:16:09 - No birth control
01:19:12 - Raising kids in faith
01:24:47 - Whose church to go to?
01:28:21 - Conversion
01:32:41 - Man leading marriage
01:36:47 - Should I only date Catholics?
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For the past 15 years there has been a war against our attention and innocence. Smartphones in general, and porn in particular, are destroying peace, enjoyment, marriages, and relationships. But Nick Stumphauzer believed a solution was possible and spent years making it a reality. Today he shares the program he created to help us regain our souls and become fully human again.

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Following up the popular men's dating panel, today we hear from 4 Christian women about what they're really looking for in a man, the biggest red and green flags, and how to tell if a woman's interested in you (especially if she's shy).

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Lucy: https://instagram.com/lucyspottsmusic
Mary: https://instagram.com/marystringini
Sophia: https://instagram.com/sophiaslorey

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:30 - Dating Experience in the Past Year
00:04:35 - Are men afraid to ask you out on person?
00:07:22 - What do men misunderstand about women?
00:10:16 - Women struggle why shyness too
00:10:49 - Red flags when meeting a guy
00:13:00 - Is she interested in you?
00:15:33 - How NOT to get a girl:
00:18:26 - Creepy vs compliment
00:21:55 - If a girl doesn’t want to go on a date:
00:25:29 - Hangout? No. Date? Yes
00:27:36 - How do women drop handkerchief?
00:37:05 - Dating apps: yay or nay?
00:45:53 - How to meet new people?
00:49:14 - Faith standards
01:00:02 - What does it mean for men to be providers?
01:04:52 - What does masculinity look like?
01:13:04 - Something you wouldn’t admit on a first date:
01:13:22 - How important are finances?
01:15:22 - What if he’s less educated than you?
01:17:16 - Biggest mistakes you’ve made in dating:
01:23:59 - What do women find attractive in men?
01:25:17 - Is it okay to have virginity as a standard?
01:29:37 - Romantic gestures women appreciate:
01:30:41 - What does submission look like?

Haley saw transgender YouTubers as a child and she wanted what they seemed to have...the only issue: Haley lived in a Christian household. Over the next few years Haley distanced herself from her family and church as she embraced a transgender identity, even undergoing surgery. Today, she shares the incredible journey from Haley to Fletcher and back to Haley.

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:11 - Believing she was a boy
00:02:25 - Religious Upbringing
00:04:50 - Anger at the church
00:07:23 - Did you feel love from your parents?
00:08:57 - Becoming aggressive with her family
00:11:39 - The night that changed everything
00:21:36 - Feelings of shame
00:24:35 - Did your family notice a difference?
00:31:06 - When did you first identify as trans?
00:36:28 - Preparing for transition
00:41:13 - Identifying as bisexual
00:46:53 - Taking hormones for the first time
00:50:22 - Getting surgery
00:53:40 - Waking up without a uterus
00:54:53 - The double mastectomy
00:56:50 - Living a double life:
00:59:37 - Life as a man
01:05:01 - Feeling unworthy of God
01:08:59 - 1.6million TikTok followers
01:16:24 - The Islam moment
01:19:33 - The God moment
01:22:43 - Surrendering her transgenderism
01:28:48 - Canceling the double mastectomy
01:31:40 - Giving God the burden
01:34:25 - Dressing as a woman again
01:36:09 - Trying to hide from her church
01:41:37 - LGBT in churches
01:48:50 - Haley’s courage
01:54:09 - How should churches handle this?
02:00:31 - Haley’s parents response
02:03:16 - Was it difficult to become a woman again?
02:05:17 - Haley’s LGBT friends
02:12:51 - Life post-transition
02:20:46 - Receiving hate online
02:23:05 - Advice for others: