Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Home
Family, Parenting and Religion

Marriage

Select a Category Uncategorized

Select a Month October 2026 September 2026 August 2026 July 2026 June 2026 May 2026 April 2026 March 2026 February 2026 January 2026 December 2025 November 2025 October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018

August 2020

August 02, 2020

6 Positive Ways to Communicate What You Need to Your Partner

While it’s tempting to launch into expressing anger and to get into the attack mode...

July 2020

July 18, 2020

“What Makes a Marriage Last” Surprises and Delights

In their book, What Makes a Marriage Last, Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue tackle the...

July 11, 2020

Vulnerability and Intimacy Can Lead to Lasting Love

Intimacy is an important source of comfort and provides predictability in an uncertain world. It’s...

July 05, 2020

My Marriage is a Battleground: How Can We Stop Arguing So Much?

How can you break the pattern of bitter disputes that can lead to the breakup...

June 2020

June 28, 2020

The Silent Suffering of Emotional Withholding

We’ve long understood the pain and perils of relationships characterized by physical and emotional abuse....

May 2020

May 16, 2020

4 Things to Consider When Expressing Your Needs to Your Partner

Many couples come to my office for counseling looking for advice about how to express...

May 03, 2020

6 Warning Signs That Your Marriage is in Serious Trouble

A healthy, intimate relationship is built on trust and vulnerability which involves sharing your innermost...

April 2020

April 18, 2020

6 Ways to Save Your Marriage During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dear Terry, I've been reading your column for awhile and need advice about how to...

March 2020

March 22, 2020

3 Action Steps to Show Appreciation to Your Partner During COVID-19

Without a doubt, letting your partner know that you understand them and validating their perspective...

March 12, 2020

Should Couples Add Kindness to Their Toolkit When Fighting?

In an article for The Good Men Project, Sanaa Hyder, M.S.Ed., advocates that kindness is...

March 04, 2020

How Do I Save My Marriage?

Dear Terry, I’ve been married for three years and the issues and stress we have...

February 2020

February 29, 2020

7 Tips to Revive Sexual and Emotional Intimacy with Your Partner

Many couples who come to my office for counseling complain that they have drifted apart...

February 18, 2020

Infidelity: Does It Have to End My Marriage?

During a couples counseling session, Rebecca, 40, sat on the couch across from Brian, 41,...

January 2020

January 09, 2020

7 Steps to Overcoming the Legacy of Divorce

During the past two decades, I've researched the legacy of divorce and worked as a...

January 01, 2020

Conflict Doesn’t Have to Be a Destructive Force in Your Marriage

Most of us dislike conflict. Very few people were raised with healthy role models for...

December 2019

December 24, 2019

Are You Honest With Your Partner About Your Money Habits?

Despite the fact that financial issues and money problems are the number one subject couples...

December 18, 2019

How to Nurture Emotional and Sexual Intimacy and Fall in Love Again

Many couples like Marcia, 42, and Joshua, 43, are feeling stuck in a loveless marriage...

November 2019

November 16, 2019

Here’s What Really Happens in Marriage Counseling

As a couples therapist, I’ve witnessed firsthand the benefits of my clients learning to manage...

November 09, 2019

How to Be More Assertive with Your Partner By Using “I” Statements

Before you can begin to build successful relationships, you must have healthy self-esteem – which means...

November 02, 2019

The Benefits of Premarital Counseling

In her recent article for marriage.com, therapist LaWanda N. Evans, LPC, NCC, argues that couples...

October 2019

October 26, 2019

6 Ways to Prevent Resentment From Ruining Your Marriage

There are many issues that lead to the end of a marriage. When partners have hurt feelings,...

October 19, 2019

After an Argument, Focus on Repair not Damage

Typically, I explain to couples in my therapy practice who are caught in a pattern...

September 2019

September 28, 2019

Do Soulmates Really Exist?

Recently, I had a conversation with a client about whether or not soulmates are real....

September 14, 2019

5 Rituals to Help Your Relationship Thrive

Couples who have daily rituals of connection and physical contact have a stronger bond. Make...

September 06, 2019

The Changing Dynamic of Marriage: Statistics for 2019

During a recent presentation at National Association for Relationship and Marriage Education Summit, Dr. Scott...

August 2019

August 22, 2019

How to Reverse the Demand-Withdraw Dynamic in Relationships

Many couples are stuck in an unfortunate vicious cycle where one partner become more distant...

August 16, 2019

Good News: Divorce Rates are Declining

But does this mean that the institution of marriage hasn't become completely obsolete yet? Since...

August 09, 2019

5 Ways to Increase Intimacy and Happiness in Your Marriage

Spending periods of quality time doing shared activities alone with your spouse each week is...

August 02, 2019

4 Ways to Be More Transparent About Money with Your Partner

Despite the fact that money problems are the number one subjects couples argue about and...

July 2019

July 26, 2019

The Pro’s and Cons of Trial Separation

In a recent marriage.com article, the pros, cons and positive potential of trial separations in...