Getting away to heal your marriage
Are you looking for a weekend getaway that can bring you closer to your spouse? Pete and Carol Tomaselli join Doug to share their experience of healing through Retrouvaille, a marriage help program for struggling couples. They talk about the three legs of the Retrouvaille stool and share how the su…
Understanding Your Child’s Emotions
Are you worried about your child’s mental health? Are you worried about the mental health of your child’s friends? Do you know the warning signs of those struggling with mental issues? Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss the mental health and emotional well-being of children.
Never Give Up
Doug unpacks a case of a married couple who lived for themselves, lacking the knowledge of what a good marriage looks like. Doug shares the importance of good role models and the example they give. He discusses selfishness and how it can destroy a marriage, but speaks to the value of hope through f…
Selfishness in Marriage
Are you married to a selfish person and unsure what to do? Doug unpacks characteristics of selfishness which include: self-centered behavior, lack of empathy, and an unwillingness to compromise. Doug discusses the Christian perspective of selfishness, and offers practical tips for those who are mar…
Marriage as a Banquet of Love
Jim and Maureen Otremba join Doug to discuss the Banquet of Love program, an online 12-part course that helps you make practical connections between the Eucharist and your marriage. Jim and Maureen speak to the value of therapy and support for spouses in difficult marriages and share the importance…
Healing political tension in marriage
Doug talks about how to heal family tensions now that the election is over. He reads an email from a listener whose son refuses to come home for Thanksgiving because of the outcome of the election. Doug exhorts listeners to pray for peace, and avoid trying to change their spouse or loved ones. Call…
7 tips for blended families
Are you attempting to blend families with a second marriage? Did you grow up in a blended family? Monica Hinderer LCPC, joins Doug to discuss the challenges in blending families and unpack 7 tips to help blended families. Callers weigh in and share their stories of the struggles and successes in a …
Protecting children from pornography
Dann Aungst joins Doug to share ho parents can protect their children from exposure to pornography and what to do after exposure has happened. They discuss he value of teaching the Theology of the Body, and the importance of a strong prayer in combating the scourge of pornography. Resources: …
Fighting Fare
Danielle Bean joins Doug to discuss her book, Manual for Marriage. They unpack what the vocation of marriage truly is, what it means to fight fair, and how to overcome the everyday struggles in marriage. Resources: Manual for Marriage https://tanbooks.com/products/books/manual-for-marriage/?sr…
Having an attitude of gratitude
Doug reads a letter by Alice Von Hildebrand from her book By Love Refined. In this letter, Alice gives advice on deepening friendships. Doug also unpacks things you should know if you decide to go to marriage therapy. He discusses the importance of gratitude and how it helps keep the focus on the p…