Doug wraps up his discussion of 15 ways to strengthen your marriage and shares tips for planning 5 fun at-home dates. PLUS: The Friday Rant. Listener question and comments: Alex – I would like to become Catholic but my wife does not and I want to know what to do. We have 5 kids. (8:25) […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to address challenging family and marriage issues, including OCD and ADHD, pornography, and infidelity. They offer guidance for navigating hurt, betrayal, and difficult relationships. Listener questions and comments: Kate – My daughter-in-law has OCD and ADHD and is very attached to her family. (8:18) Maria – I found my husband watching […]Read more

Doug shares 8 ways to strengthen your marriage. Listener questions and comments: Linda – What if you do these things but they aren’t reciprocated. (20:09) Resources: Catholic Catch Singles Trivia Pre-Registration https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=o-0BRmklpkqOCzBfwpVBLl-LqlRwJghFqZHL9AOb2yNUNDVNSzUzWEdUMzQzRDlTRU5aT0FPSzdFQyQlQCNjPTEu&route=shorturl Gottman Card Decks https://www.gottman.com/couples/apps/ Ways to strengthen your marriage Start with small rituals Listen like you actually mean it Schedule some fun time […]Read more

Dr. Christine Bacon joins Doug to discuss her Super Couple Formula for couples who desire a long and happy marriage. Listener questions and comments: Jessica – My husband will ask me to validate his hurtful comments about my own family members if they did something wrong to him. (21:43) Brian – How in marriage do […]Read more

What happens when single women start attending a married guys’ breakfast after Mass? How do you heal a marriage after a wife discovers her husband’s past porn use? Doug goes to the mailbag to answer these questions and more. Listener questions and comments: Betsy — I wouldn’t want to know. It would be too much […]Read more

Doug celebrates the beauty of marriage. Listeners share brief stories of love and commitment. Their stories highlight faith, devotion, and lasting love. Niki – I married my high school sweetheart and we went through the motions with our faith but recently we have come together and are closer to God. We are now expecting a […]Read more

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