Can Love and Marriage Still Go the Distance? with Ryan Dobson

Marriage rates in America have hit historic lows, dating apps have never been bigger, and screens are quietly replacing real human connection. On this episode of The UPside, Conversations that Light UP the World, host Marion MacKenzie sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and media leader Ryan Dobson — son of Dr. James Dobson — for an honest, funny, and deeply moving conversation about what he calls the "romantic recession."

Ryan pulls no punches on toxic feminism myths, the digital habits and content quietly isolating men and women from each other, and why he believes real masculinity still has a place in a healthy marriage. The conversation turns deeply personal as Ryan opens up about walking his wife, Laura, through a cancer diagnosis — and what that fight taught him about commitment, faith, and what it really means to go the distance with someone.

Whether you're married, dating, or just trying to make sense of relationships today, this conversation will make you laugh, make you think, and leave you with real hope for what's possible with God at the center.

🎧 More from Ryan Dobson: Catch his REBEL Parenting Podcast, co-hosted with his wife Laura, for more on marriage, family, and raising kids with purpose.

📚 Ryan's books: Ryan is the bestselling author of six books, including Be Intolerant and Wanting to Believe. Find his full library on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ryan-Dobson/e/B001JS3298

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