Emily Jaminet joins Doug to share the unique calling women have both inside and outside the home. Doug and Emily discuss the virtues needed to balance the many roles of a busy Catholic mom.   Resources: Emily’s website https://www.emilyjaminet.com/ Holy Habits from the Sacred Heart https://www.avemariapress.com/products/holy-habits-from-the-sacred-heart?srsltid=AfmBOoqRErNWDYtn5bDrIk-jhevMm_P7jp4xTJlJsA9Ro4UP90TFt5UL Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug gives advice to a woman who desperately wants to save the marriage. Her husband wants a divorce. Doug shares the importance of spending time together as a couple every day and the value of prayer to change the hardest of hearts. Doug also unpacks rules for what a good date night should look like […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug unpacks the lives of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin, who both had mental health struggles, but overcame them through daily Mass attendance and reliance on the grace of God. Doug also shares highlights from the lives of another married couple, Luigi and Maria Quattrocci who lived lives of holiness with a strong emphasis on […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

How do you go about passing on the faith to your children? What are some practical applications for this? Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss ways to reach your children and keep them in the faith.  Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you single and hoping to get married? Are you unsure whether you should marry the person you are dating? Elizabeth Busby, LMFT joins Doug to discuss the importance of discernment before marriage. They also unpack the Theology of the Body and share how to overcome past mistakes related to chastity.   Resources:   Discerning […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Jim Lange joins Doug to discuss his book: The Happy Wife, Happy Life Deception. They unpack the importance of strong communication and working together to understand the roles of husband and wife in a good marriage.   Resources:   Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/   Happy Marriage for Life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/   The Happy Wife Happy Life Deception […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug reads a letter by Alice Von Hildebrand from her book: By Love Refined. In this letter, Alice discusses sexual intimacy in marriage and emphasizes how pleasure is the reward but not the intent. The intent is the union of souls which results in joy, transcending sexual pleasure. Doug unpacks the importance of emotional intimacy […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug unpacks common reasons why people don’t go to therapy including the expense, and the time commitment. He explains how the time and money involved in a divorce far outweigh the time and cost of therapy. Doug shares 5 steps for bringing your spouse to therapy. Plus: The Friday Rant!   Resources:   Marriage Unhindered […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you concerned about the number of young people who are abandoning the faith? Are you afraid of forcing the faith on your children? Monica Hinderer, LCPC joins Doug to discuss the importance of passing on the faith to your children. They unpack tips for passing on the faith and the importance of parents leading […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug unpacks a case study from Impossible Marriage Redeemed by Leila Miller. In this case the husband was unfaithful. Doug discusses how to deal with anger in such a difficult situation and how couples who work through the trauma of an affair can have a stronger marriage than before the affair.  Doug also answers listener […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Robert Altier joins Doug to discuss love in marriage and how love is truly a sacrifice. People tend to mix up love and infatuation and that’s why a lot of marriages tend to fall apart. He also takes questions on when separation is a need for the health of the family or spouse.   Podcast: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Jim and Maureen Otremba join Doug to discuss their Banquet of love Program, a 12-part course that helps you make practical connections between the Eucharist and your marriage. They discuss the 8 intimacies of the Eucharist and how they relate to marriage.   Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/   The Center for Family Counseling https://www.thecenterforfamilycounseling.com   Banquet […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more