Doug Fields

Doug Fields is a youth ministry veteran and a leader in the marriage world. Doug is the co-author of MarriedPeople: How Your Church Can Build Marriages That Last. You can follow Doug on Twitter @DougFields.

Busy = Something is Usually Broken

by Doug Fields | Sep 1, 2022 | Advice, Communication

I recently had the privilege to speak to several hundred couples at our Refreshing Your Marriage conference. Without a doubt, the number one issue facing the majority of these marriages is busyness. We heard it over and over. I shared a story from my first year of...

10 Reasons Not To Date Your Spouse

by Doug Fields | May 28, 2018 | Parenting, Sex & Dating

Recently, my wife and I were doing some pre-marital counseling with a wonderful couple, who used to be in our youth group. We were talking about the fact that good marriages aren’t accidental—they require hard work. It’s easy to see that many people...

10 Actions That Children Learn From Their Parents’ Marriage

by Doug Fields | Nov 6, 2017 | Expecting Kids, New Parents, Parenting

When I speak on marriage, I’m always asked if I intentionally taught my kids about marriage. The answer is yes and, no. Yes, there are times when we’ve talked specifically about marriage (either ours or ones that our kids have observed). But, for the...