Doug dives into the frustrations many men face with modern dating and the challenges of building a lasting marriage. He breaks down what often goes wrong and why so many feel stuck or discouraged. Through honest insights and practical advice, Doug offers straightforward dating tips to help young men build confidence, and create meaningful relationships. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug explores how lying affects marriages, how to respond, and ways to foster honesty. Listeners share personal experiences, including insights from a recovered liar and the impact of dementia on a spouse’s truthfulness. Listener questions and comments: Junior – I am a reformed liar and want to share my perspective. Confession helped me realize you […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Robert Altier joins Doug to discuss the difference between a civil and sacramental marriage and what happens to the souls of a man and woman when they enter into a sacramental marriage. Listener questions and comments: Richard – Does a sacramental marriage require a civil marriage? (13:20) Lisette – Follow up: I closed my […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug examines a case study about a marriage that had nearly fallen apart but was eventually revived. In this relationship, the couple got engaged after just four months. Although the wife had doubts about the marriage, she reassured herself that even if it didn’t work out, she would at least have children. Listener questions and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Sarah Bartel, co-founder of Cana Feast joins Doug to discuss how women can enjoy holy and healthy physical intimacy with their husbands. Listener questions and comments: Mary – My husband would wake me up at middle of night. I would tell him no, but he’d keep insisting. I got to the point, that I told […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you worried that your marriage is in danger? Do you feel like you are losing that loving feeling? Today, Doug shares how to resurrect a dead marriage. Listener questions and comments: Joe – How do we find a way resolve issues without sounding angry and disrespectful in front of kids? (22:45) Resources: Happy Marriage […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug explores the importance of forgiveness in marriage sharing how to forgive like Jesus did from the cross. Listener questions and comments: Kathy – I think your book should have been called ‘suffering in marriage’. You are very good at talking about this topic. (21:15) Esther – Should I feel shame when I forgive my […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Katy Faust with Them Before Us joins Doug to share how children need to be a priority in our society. Listener questions and comments: Patrick – Do you think there is a way to get rid of no-fault divorce? (20:41) Mike – It seems like women leave marriage at a higher rate than men. What […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares how marriage can be a vessel for Christ’s redemptive work. Resources: How Christ Saves Souls—with Us: The Mystery of Co-Redemption https://stpaulcenter.com/store/how-christ-saves-souls-with-us-the-mystery-of-co-redemption Catholic Therapists https://catholictherapists.com/ Catholic Psychotherapy https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/ Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares marriage lessons we can learn from Jesus’ suffering in Gethsemane. He unpacks martyrdom in marriage, white martyrdom and how God uses our sufferings to redeem souls. Listener questions and comments: Katherine – My Husband will say sometimes ‘I just wish I was dead’ and I don’t know how to respond. (20:05) Podcast: Play […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Courtney Brown joins Doug to discuss talking to young children about human sexuality. Listener questions and comments: Michelle – My mom always said that when a man and woman love each other, they make love. (20:53) Joyce – Love Ed is what we used at our church and it was very good. (23:49) Patrick – […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Dr. Ed Sri and his wife Beth join Doug to discuss their book – The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful: The Joys and Struggles of Real Married Life. Listener questions and comments: John – I have a porn addiction that my wife found out about, and it led her to discover inappropriate messages and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more