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. Order Graceful Warrior: https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/graceful-warriorGary's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garysiniseofficial?srtk=OGl4MXMyMjk5MTc3NEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world’s leading religious network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors:-SHIFT: Scroll Less, Live More. 14 Days Risk Free: https://shiftyourphone.com/lila-Presidio Healthcare: Healthcare and doctors who share your values. Visit: https://www.presidiocare.com/lila -EveryLife Women: https://www.everylife.com/lila Use code LILA to get 10% off America’s only Pro-Life diapers, baby and women’s products-Seven Weeks Coffee: https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com Buy your pro-life coffee and Save up to 25% with promo code 'LILA' & get a free gift: http://www.sevenweekscoffee.com I also need to make sponsor reads for Halo, Cozy Earth, and Good Ranchers on top of the Daily Wire episode. Help me make these tonight or tomorrow.00:00:00 - Intro00:01:10 - Walking away from acting00:05:21 - How theatre changed everything00:12:46 - From plays to movies00:17:35 - Forrest Gump00:22:38 - Lieutenant Dan00:24:58 - Vietnam Veterans00:27:33 - Faith life in Hollywood00:31:13 - Meeting his wife Moira00:33:25 - Moira running away from marriage00:39:25 - Alcohol problems00:42:56 - St Michael and the crazy hurricane drive00:47:08 - Our Lady of Malibu00:50:45 - Moira entering the church00:51:58 - Gary’s surprise entrance into the church00:55:25 - Service is a great healer01:00:39 - Transforming the mood at hospitals01:04:48 - The power of a story01:06:28 - Mac’s alienation from his dad01:08:35 - “my dad is toxic”01:13:12 - Feeling like a failed father01:14:12 - Reading Aquinas after therapy01:17:40 - Making peace with childhood01:22:26 - The road trip that saved everything01:25:47 - The cancer diagnosis01:28:54 - Pain while sitting01:33:33 - The monster tumor01:37:47 - Tumor removed01:39:24 - Getting confirmed by Bishop Barron01:41:09 - Cancer coming back01:42:30 - Mac handling the news01:43:17 - Moira’s remission01:44:43 - Were you angry at God?01:48:08 - Chordoma Foundation01:53:36 - 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 legacy02:09:56 - Mac’s music02:18:27 - 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. Marie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariemazzanti/?hl=enINEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world’s leading religious network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors: -ALTO: Your daily prayer companion from Ascension Press: https://ascension-press.linkjolt.io/l/the-lila-rose-show-EveryLife Women: https://www.everylife.com/lila Use code LILA to get 10% off America’s only Pro-Life diapers, baby and women’s products-Seven Weeks Coffee: https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com Buy your pro-life coffee and Save up to 25% with promo code 'LILA' & get a free gift: http://www.sevenweekscoffee.com-We Heart Nutrition: https://www.weheartnutrition.com/ Get high quality vitamin supplements for 20% off using the code LILA. 00:00:00 - Intro00:01:03 - Marie's Instagram work00:03:30 - Mixed Marriage00:04:53 - Catholic upbringing00:09:24 - Dating the priest00:13:32 - Finding peace after chaos of breakup00:17:04 - Meeting her husband00:19:23 - Marie’s dating philosophy00:23:19 - He’s a democrat00:28:13 - Don’t compromise on what matters00:30:23 - “Better to marry lukewarm catholic”00:32:18 - Discuss the important things00:36:18 - Read THIS book00:37:18 - Natural Family Planning00:41:52 - Don’t be more Catholic than the pope00:44:43 - Love is a risk00:47:52 - Being prideful00:49:42 - Misconceptions of mixed marriage00:50:46 - Sacramental vs Natural marriage00:57:38 - Marrying non-Christians01:06:20 - Life before and after kids01:07:53 - How Marie’s baby healed her sickness01:09:41 - Life before and after kids01:11:49 - Foster care is a valid option01:13:43 - What is Catholic marriage?01:16:09 - No birth control01:19:12 - Raising kids in faith01:24:47 - Whose church to go to?01:28:21 - Conversion01:32:41 - Man leading marriage01:36:47 - Should I only date Catholics?01:42:13 - patreon.com/lilaroseshow

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. SHIFT: Scroll Less, Live More. 14 Days Risk Free: https://shiftyourphone.com/lilaSHIFT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftyourphone/NEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world’s leading religious network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors: -ALTO: Your daily prayer companion from Ascension Press: https://ascension-press.linkjolt.io/l/the-lila-rose-show -Cozy Earth: Better Sleep, Brighter Days - Get the highest quality sleep essentials for 20% OFF at https://cozyearth.com/lila!-EveryLife Women: https://www.everylife.com/lila Use code LILA to get 10% off America’s only Pro-Life diapers, baby and women’s products-Seven Weeks Coffee: https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com Buy your pro-life coffee and Save up to 25% with promo code 'LILA' & get a free gift: http://www.sevenweekscoffee.com

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).Tianna: https://instagram.com/tiannasclarkLucy: https://instagram.com/lucyspottsmusic Mary: https://instagram.com/marystringini Sophia: https://instagram.com/sophiasloreyCheck out SacredSpark: https://www.sacredspark.app/NEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world’s leading religious network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors:-SHIFT: Scroll Less, Live More. 14 Days Risk Free: https://shiftyourphone.com/lila-Cozy Earth: Better Sleep, Brighter Days - Get the highest quality sleep essentials for 20% OFF at https://cozyearth.com/lila!-Hallow: https://www.hallow.com/lila Enter into prayer more deeply this season with the Hallow App, get 3 months free by using this link to sign up! -Seven Weeks Coffee: https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com Buy your pro-life coffee and Save up to 25% with promo code 'LILA' & get a free gift: http://www.sevenweekscoffee.com00:00:00 - Intro00:02:30 - Dating Experience in the Past Year00:04:35 - 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 too00:10:49 - Red flags when meeting a guy00:13:00 - Is she interested in you?00:15:33 - How NOT to get a girl:00:18:26 - Creepy vs compliment00:21:55 - If a girl doesn’t want to go on a date:00:25:29 - Hangout? No. Date? Yes00:27:36 - 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 standards01:00:02 - 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. Haley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleymfurst/?hl=enNEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world’s leading religious network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors: -ALTO: Your daily prayer companion from Ascension Press. 10% off at: https://ascension-press.linkjolt.io/l/the-lila-rose-show-SHIFT: Scroll Less, Live More. 14 Days Free at: https://shiftyourphone.com/lila-Hallow: https://www.hallow.com/lila Enter into prayer more deeply this season with the Hallow App, get 3 months free by using this link to sign up! -EveryLife: https://www.everylife.com/lila Buy diapers and women’s health products from an amazing company and use code LILA10 to get 10% off!00:00:00 - Intro00:01:11 - Believing she was a boy00:02:25 - Religious Upbringing00:04:50 - Anger at the church00:07:23 - Did you feel love from your parents?00:08:57 - Becoming aggressive with her family00:11:39 - The night that changed everything00:21:36 - Feelings of shame00:24:35 - Did your family notice a difference?00:31:06 - When did you first identify as trans?00:36:28 - Preparing for transition00:41:13 - Identifying as bisexual00:46:53 - Taking hormones for the first time00:50:22 - Getting surgery00:53:40 - Waking up without a uterus00:54:53 - The double mastectomy00:56:50 - Living a double life:00:59:37 - Life as a man01:05:01 - Feeling unworthy of God01:08:59 - 1.6million TikTok followers01:16:24 - The Islam moment01:19:33 - The God moment01:22:43 - Surrendering her transgenderism01:28:48 - Canceling the double mastectomy01:31:40 - Giving God the burden01:34:25 - Dressing as a woman again01:36:09 - Trying to hide from her church01:41:37 - LGBT in churches01:48:50 - Haley’s courage01:54:09 - How should churches handle this?02:00:31 - Haley’s parents response02:03:16 - Was it difficult to become a woman again?02:05:17 - Haley’s LGBT friends02:12:51 - Life post-transition02:20:46 - Receiving hate online02:23:05 - Advice for others: