

Restoring Honesty in Marriage
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…

The Spiritual Reality of Marriage
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? (13:2…

From Doubt to Renewal
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 c…

Holy and Healthy Marital Intimacy
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…

A Guide to Marriage Resurrection
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…

Forgiving From the Cross
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…

Making Children Our Priority
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 do you t…

Marriage as a Redemptive Vessel
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.c…

Marriage Lessons from Gethsemane
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 …

Teaching Human Sexuality through Self-mastery
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) Pat…