Is it possible to be happy in a difficult marriage? Today Doug discusses how to be happy in your marriage. He shares wisdom from St. Thomas Aquinas and shares how living a virtuous life leads to happiness. Listener questions and comments: Joe – Is it possible for someone with borderline personality disorder to heal and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Jim and Maureen Otremba join the show to discuss how couples could use the Easter Triduum to strengthen their marriages. They also talk about the importance of charity in marriages. And then they take questions about marriages. Listener questions: Sarah: I have a friend whose husband does not respect her. How can I respect her […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

In addition to respect, acceptance, trust, affection, and words of affirmation, Doug continues to unpack men’s emotional needs including intimate fulfillment, physical desire, honesty, security, prioritization, and support. PLUS: The Friday Rant! Listener questions and comments: Sarah – I’m single and I wanted to be married and have children. Why would God want me to […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Do your kids learn more about what you say or what you do? Today, Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss things kids notice about adults without the adults being aware of it. Listener questions and comments: Teresa – My son is 30 years old, but when he was 7 years old, I was fighting with […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug unpacks men’s emotional needs in relationships including respect, acceptance, trust, affection, and words of affirmation. Listener questions and comments: Edward – I think men’s emotional needs are fulfilled with physical intimacy. (9:30) Mary Alice – What do you do when your husband is bragging about you in public, but not at home. There’s verbal […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares a story from Impossible Marriages Redeemed by Leila Miller. After 20 years of her husband’s lies, infidelity and pornography addiction the wife in this case knew that divorce was not an option. While this wife wanted to run the other way, she realized that her husband needed healing and conversion. The husband committed […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug unpacks unrealistic expectations that can destroy your marriage. Whether you expect constant romance, to agree on everything, or have the same parenting style, Doug gives insight into the importance of healthy communication and the ability to be honest about your relationship. PLUS: The Friday Rant! Listener questions and comments: Martha – We’ve been married […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Monica Hinderer joins Doug discussing the impact of chatbots on children. They share the importance of children using their imagination but point to the danger of chatbots due to the difficulty in differentiating between an online program and a real person. Monica speaks to the underlying problem of loneliness in our culture and the anecdote […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug unpacks what spiritual healing looks like when childhood trauma warps your view of God. He shares an article from Jaimie Eckert who gives tips for healing including: recognizing that God is not your past, healing past wounds through biblical meditation, forging healing connections in the Body of Christ, and seeing God as He is. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Do you feel comfortable talking to your spouse about sex? Renzo and Monica Ortega join Doug to discuss their book, Lovemaking: How to talk about sex with your spouse. Listener questions and comments: Ed – I got married young. My wife said ‘Spank Me’, and I didn’t want to do that. I found out she […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug unpacks 12 ways to keep your spouse deeply in love with you. From making your spouse feel like the most important person in the room, to surprising each other in the ways that matter, these tips will help to keep your love from growing stale. 12 ways to keep your spouse deeply in love […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you frustrated with the dating scene and afraid you will never meet the right person to marry? Today, Doug shares dating tips from Venerable Fulton Sheen and gives other words of wisdom for the dating crowd. Plus: The Friday Rant! Listener questions and comments: Robin – My husband died 13 years ago and I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more