Faith & Mental Health

Dr. Beth Plachetka joins Doug to discuss the intersection of faith and good mental health.   Listener questions and comments: Adriana - My husband has acute psychosis and he is really unstable. How can I help him? (7:14) Suzie - I was recently diagnosed with depression and I want thoughts on medi…

When Love Meets Reality

Doug goes to the mailbag. One listener disagrees with Doug’s advice and another listener’s husband told her he loves her but wants a divorce.   Listener questions and comments: Jane - In 2016 I was divorced. My husband was in a pervious Catholic marriage. Is it ok for me to go to communion? (34:0…

Beautifully Imperfect & Deeply Committed

Dr. Ed Sri and his wife Beth join Doug to discuss their book - The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful: The Joys and Struggles of Real Married Life.   Listener questions and comments: John - I have a porn addiction that my wife found out about and it led her to discovering inappropriate messages a…

Growing in marriage together

Doug unpacks marriage as a school of love   Listener questions and comments: Allison - I have two children under three and I stay at home. I am wondering what is fair to ask of my husband when he gets home? (19:49) Gabriela - My husband and I went to a therapist and have started spending 10 minut…

Navigating Codependency in Marriage

Doug discusses codependency in Marriage. He defines codependency and shares the importance of healing yourself before you can heal your marriage, and that finding the right therapist is key in the healing process.   Listener questions and comments: Lupe - I was in this situation and I got out...T…

Love is not Self-seeking

Doug continues his discussion of St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians on the meaning of love   Listener questions and comments: Andrea - My parents have marital problems and I feel like I am getting sucked in. I want to balance helping them without crossing the line into their relationship. (11:1…

What is love? St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians

Does science support or refute St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians when he writes on the meaning of love?   Listener questions and comments: Patsy - I have been married for 47 years and it has been very difficult. He wasn’t present and in the past 10 years I’ve started to saying things and it’s …

A Story of Hope

On this episode of Marriage Unhindered, Matt Young joins Doug to discuss suicide prevention.   Listener questions and comments: Elizabeth - I had postpartum depression and I was feeling suicidal at the time. This was 20 years ago. (22:47) Jim - When I served in Vietnam, a soldier was reading a le…

Lent Strengthens Marriage

Doug shares practical Lenten tips and explains how the rhythms of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can strengthen your marriage. Listeners also offer updates, encouragement, and insight into difficult marital situations. Listener questions and comments: Becky – I previously emailed about my husband…

Impact of abortion on the father

Kevin Burke joins Doug to discuss the abortion trauma suffered by the baby's father.   Listener questions and comments: Mary - My husband found out that a previous girlfriend he was sleeping with had an abortion. He brought it up to me after we got married. He doesn't really talk it about it. Wha…