Doug unpacks a case study from Impossible Marriages Redeemed by Leila Miller. In this case, the young couple were married at a very young age after the woman found out she was pregnant. Faced with numerous challenges including marital infidelity, and separation this couple overcame many obstacles through patience, understanding and ultimately the grace of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you looking for ways to become your spouses’ best friend? Today Doug unpacks companionate love as a key to a great marriage. Doug also discusses the healing nature of the annulment process, jealousy in marriage, and why people become defensive. Listener questions and comments: Aaron – I’m a fallen away Catholic and thinking about […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug gives advice on the appropriate age to start dating, the purpose for dating, and shares standards that will help couples have a holy and chaste relationship. Doug also discusses red flags indicative of a narcissist: love bombing, false empathy, gas lighting and lack of boundaries. Plus: The Friday Rant! Listener questions and comments: Mary […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss the importance of listening to your children, talking to your children, and setting boundaries. They share how to affirm emotions, what to do with a bossy child, and how to help your child learn to to apologize. Resources: Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle Podcast: Play in new window | […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug continues to unpack ways to say I love you without saying the words. He shares the importance of working together and affirming one another to build a firm foundation in your marriage. Listener questions and comments: Annie – I share a selfie text with my husband and he responds with an “I love you”. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Do you tell your spouse that you love them every day? Today, Doug shares 11 ways to say I love you without saying the words. Listener question and comments: Keri – I used to leave little notes in my husband’s socks or in his suitcase, sharing what he means to me. (14:04) Resources: Rekindled Hearts […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug unpacks necessary skills for conflict management. He shares the importance of knowing how to calm down, breath slowly, and pray about the conflict at hand. Listener questions and comments: Carol – My husband and I went to marriage counseling and it helped. A tip I learned: Grab an object, and as long as you […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares the single most important habit for a strong marriage and discusses how to build an emotional connection with your spouse; Plus: The Friday Rant! Listener questions and comments: Marissa – Prayer as a couple and doing things as a couple will save your marriage. (8:43) Marci – Advice for marriage: If you’re wrong […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss ways to show your children you love them. Listener questions and comments: Nora – A memory my daughter shared with me was from when she was 5. She explained to me how I made her feel safe by playing with her hair. Erin – My child’s father is deceased […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you looking to be a better husband? From making your wife laugh, to showing your wife you love her in a meaningful way, Doug unpacks 11 ideas for husbands to make their wives feel well loved. Listener questions and comments: Bree – I love the list that you gave. This could also be applied […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug unpacks ways women can connect with their husbands on an emotional level. He takes a deep dive into the male psyche and unpacks the importance of compliments, physical touch, interest in hobbies, being thoughtful, listening, flirting, and revealing yourself and thoughts. Listener questions and comments: Resources: Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle Podcast: Play in […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug unpacks things you can say during a fight to calm the waters when things get heated. Plus: One minute to a Rekindled Heart. Listener questions and comments: Dee – My husband and I are separated due to his drug addiction that he kept from me. I thought he was sober the last four years. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more