Doug explains how forgiveness is an act of the intellect and will regardless of how you may feel. He shares how boundaries are a vital part of forgiveness and aid in the healing process. Forgiveness is like cleaning a wound and establishing boundaries is like keeping infection away. Doug also gives advice on a number […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug takes a deep dive into practicing forgiveness. He outlines the process for forgiveness sharing that forgiveness is not optional but a command from God in the Our Father. Listener question Al – I disagree with you. If someone breaks into my house, I forgive you. If it comes to murder, I think its delusional […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug goes to the Mailbag. Is it considered an emotional affair if you haven’t had contact with the person and it is more of a fantasy? Should you tell your spouse about it? Should you marry someone who does not want to have children? Doug gives advice on these questions and more. PLUS: The Friday […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Listener questions and comments: Norma – I have a 2-year-old grandson who kicks me a lot. What should I do to stop this? Time outs don’t work. (19:18) Michelle – I don’t agree with them on authoritative parents. My dad was a battalion fire chief (25:40) Thomas – In 1 Timothy it elaborates that parents […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug goes to the mail bag to answer questions regarding a clearly narcissistic husband. Can he demand intimacy? Also, Doug addresses how to navigate intimacy for older couples. Listener questions and comments: Mary – I was in a narcissistic marriage and to me this email gives me the impression that there is abuse and it […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Jonathan Marcotte joins Doug discussing the impact of childhood attachment wounds in a marriage. Listener questions and comments: John – I have an anxiety disorder that upsets my wife and it causes tension in our marriage. What advice do you have that can help us? (24:09) Maria – Sometimes my husband makes comments that can […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Conflict in Marriage is unavoidable. So how should you respond? Doug shares ten key behaviors that emotionally mature spouses demonstrate when they’ve been hurt. Listener questions and comments: Tina – How can I rebuild my relationship with my husband after a conflict that’s left him emotionally unavailable? (8:22) Toni – People often say homemakers aren’t […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Is teasing acceptable in marriage? How about playful sarcasm? Today, Doug unpacks a letter by Alice Von Hildebrand from her book By Love Refined. Doug shares how humor can be a great thing but can be hurtful if you cross the line and that the key for both spouses is to focus on the other’s […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to dissect the differences between disciplining and punishing children. They share that when we punish children, the children often shut down, but when we discipline, we show them the adults we want them to become. Listener questions and comments: Mary – What should I do instead of counting to three or […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug calls on wives to pick one or two of his points to work on with their husbands. From offering silent support for your spouse to showing emotional and physical affection, husbands need to know their wives love them. Listener questions and comments: Elizabeth – My husband leaves me little notes when I am feeling […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares what wives wish their husbands understood. From realizing that romance doesn’t have to be expensive to learning that she often wants to be heard not fixed, Doug offers practical advice to help men become the husbands their wives truly need. Listener questions and comments: Rich: A conversation with his wife of 25 years […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Can a marriage survive without trust? Can you have trust in one area of marriage and not the other? Today, Doug shares tips for building trust in your marriage. He unpacks the benefits of trust and explores the difference between emotional, intimate, financial and parental trust. Listener questions and comments: Adrianna – My adult daughter […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more