Monica Hinderer joins Doug to share ways to pass the faith on to your children. They discuss challenges of passing on the faith including a lack of love and lack of follow through. Doug and Monica discuss the spiritual joy that Pope Francis encourages to build a strong Catholic family life.   Resources:   Held […]Read more

In this episode of Marriage Unhindered, Doug reads a letter from Alice Von Hildebrand in which she advises a young bride who is irritated by her husband’s behavior. Doug shares that little irritations in marriage don’t mean you have a bad marriage but that you married a human. Making a list of your spouse’s positives […]Read more

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_P7jp4xTJlJsA9Ro4UP90TFt5ULRead 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 […]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 […]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. 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 […]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 […]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 […]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 […]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 […]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 […]Read more