Do you ever feel anxious? Do you have trouble making decisions? Dr. Johann D’Souza joins Doug to discuss anxiety and its effect on marriage. Dr. D’Souza shares insight into what can help a person who struggles with anxiety.     Resource mentioned: Values First Therapy https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/Read more

Doug goes to the mailbag and tackles topics such as premarital relations for seniors, narcissistic sisters-in-laws, and emotional affairs.Read more

Are you worried about your children’s mental health? At what age should you talk to your children about suicide? Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss mental health and emotional well-being in children.Read more

How do we share the Theology of the Body with our children? Executive Director of the Ruah Woods Institute, Courtney Brown joins Doug to discuss this and what the TOB message is for married couples.   Ruah Woods Institute https://www.ruahwoodsinstitute.org/Read more

Why did God use a rib from Adam to create Eve? Why did St. Paul write; “Wives, be subject to your husband, as to the Lord”? Fr. Robert Altier joins Doug to discuss the origins of marriage and God’s design for your marriage.   God’s Plan For Your Marriage https://sophiainstitute.com/product/gods-plan-for-your-marriage/Read more

Are you frustrated in your marriage and don’t know what to do next? Should you use therapy only as a last resort? Doug continues to unpack 16 things a marriage therapist wants you to know.Read more

Doug is joined by Mike and Alicia Hernon to discuss their ministry, the Messy Family Project. They discuss how to strengthen marriages and imporve family life especially when life seems messy.    https://messyfamilyproject.org/Read more

Doug shares a case study from Impossible Marriages Redeemed by Leila Miller. What do you do when you have a toxic family member influencing the family? In what cases is separation helpful? Doug Answers these questions and more. Plus: The Friday afternoon rant!Read more

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to continue their discussion on how to talk to kids about sex. They unpack the negative consequences of casual sex, and encourage parents to emphasize the positives of sexuality in an age appropriate way.Read more

Doug shares a letter from Alice Von Hildebrand. In this letter, Alice urges her friend to eliminate the distractions that get in the way of focusing on her spouse. Doug discusses the benefits of marriage counseling; what it is and isn’t.Read more

Dann Aungst joins Doug discussing the epidemic of pornography and how to overcome the effects of pornography in marriage.   Road to Purity https://roadtopurity.com/  Read more

Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins Doug from the Marriage Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Chicago to discuss declarations of nullity in the Church. They unpack the formal process, lack of form, and speak to the power of proper marriage preparation.Read more