Monica Hinderer joins Doug for a thoughtful conversation about the challenges of parenting, the importance of community and support, and navigating emotions during conflict. Listener questions and comments: Chris – My wife and daughter get into fights and my daughter is only 7. I need advice. (27:29) Roger – My daughter is moving in with […]Read more

How do you respond when you get cancelled by your daughter-in-law? What do you do when your husband’s brain surgery changes his personality and he is very abusive? Doug goes to the mailbag answering these questions and more. Listener questions and comments: Deedee – Applause to Doug for answering that question well. Jesus said to […]Read more

Is it appropriate for someone of the opposite sex to give your spouse a massage at work? Can fasting result in a happier marriage? Where do you draw the line with verbally abusive teenagers? Doug answers these questions and more. Listener questions and comments: Colleen – I totally agree that the massage is not ok. […]Read more

Dr. Johann D’Souza joins Doug to discuss the inverted family. They unpack the dynamic of the anxious mother and explore the importance of the father taking a leading role in protecting and guiding his family amid the pressures of the culture. Listener questions and comments: Maria – My granddaughter is 28. She said to me, […]Read more

What should you do when you learn something shocking about your spouse that happened many years ago? How should you deal with loneliness in marriage? Doug answers these questions and more. Listener questions and comments: Mark – Responding to the email about an invalid marriage: Deceit alone is not going to make a marriage invalid. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Greg Schutte joins Doug to share why married couples need a commitment to change throughout their marriage. Listener questions and comments: Pat – How do I handle my granddaughter getting married to another woman? (8:10) Andy – My wife and I are having a hard time due to her drinking and every time it happens […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Rob Ryan and Fr. John LoCoco join Doug to discuss an upcoming singles night at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Chicago. Doug also talks about the challenges of dating and what to look for in a future spouse. Listener questions and comments: Lisa – If you are a female, go to where the men […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug goes to the mailbag. A listener had serious reservations about getting married and is now miserable. What should she do? Listener questions and comments: Maria Teresa – We enjoy your professional way of speaking so we decided to get your course. My husband was super open to it and I think it was the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Adam Lane Smith joins Doug to discuss the importance of forging strong attachment bonds with your spouse. Listener questions and comments: Bob – What should a man do when his wife says ‘he’s a good husband and a good dad, but she has no interest in showing physical affection?’ (27:08) Michael – I had abnormal […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug finishes his discussion on how to repair the damage after a fight. He also shares what to do when your family treats your spouse badly. Plus: The Friday Rant! Listener questions and comment: Ron – My wife tries to take charge of everything, but I believe I am called to lead our home. This […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares5 steps to repair the damage after a big fight or regrettable incident. Listener questions and comments: Monica – My father doesn’t get enough credit for what he does. What should I do and what is my place in that? (20:50) Teresa – My daughter is going through stuff with her husband and he […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Dr. Julia Dezelski joins Doug to discussUSCCBresources available for married and dating couples. Listener questions and comments: Chris – When I got married there was very little marriage preparation. This needs to be a bigger emphasis. (23:00) Walt – It seems like in modern culture it seems like children are an add on and not […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more