Doug unpacks the qualities of a good husband. He stresses the importance of a wife’s primary place in her husband’s life, husbands being emotionally available, mutual love, and respect. Doug also unpacks the 5 intimacies in marriage.

How do you honor your father and mother and still honor your wife and children? Doug answers this email question reminding the listener that it is important to protect your wife physically, emotionally and spiritually from everyone. This does not mean you disown your parents but that the wife comes first before everything else

Listener questions and comments:

• David - What's the best way to find a good marriage therapist?
• Connie - My husband has to go to California once in a while for work. He doesn't want to tell me when he's coming back and now he hasn't talked to me in five days.
• Mario - My girlfriend lives with her parents and her son from a previous relationship. They're a higher priority than me and we all live together. What should I do?

 

Resources:

 

Catholic Therapists

https://www.catholictherapists.com/

 

Catholic Psychotherapy

https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/

 

The Bible and Marriage: The Two Shall Become One Flesh

https://stpaulcenter.com/product/the-bible-and-marriage-the-two-shall-become-one-flesh-a-catholic-biblical-theology-of-the-sacraments/