Marriage
Strengthen your marriage with expert advice and practical tips from our knowledgeable contributors. Learn about topics such as communication, trust, intimacy, and conflict resolution. Learn how to nurture your relationship, keep the romance alive, and work through challenges together. Our articles provide insights into building a strong, lasting marriage based on mutual respect and love.
When Motherhood, Burnout, and Disconnection Open the Door to Infidelity
Some affairs begin long before another person enters the picture. In my work with couples, I often see young mothers reach a point of emotional exhaustion, identity loss, and deep relational...
Your Wife's Happiness is Not Your Responsibility, Nor Vice Versa
For some reason, too many books, podcasts, and marriage counselors promote the idea that a husband’s job is to make his wife happy. If she’s not happy, then somehow, the blame falls on him as a husband...
Conflict is Not the Problem, Unconscious Participation Is
Conflict is often interpreted as a sign that something in the relationship is failing. When arguments become frequent, partners begin to question compatibility, emotional maturity, or even the future of the...
But Won’t Couples Therapy Just Make Things Worse?
If you have ever heard this or even said this yourself, you are definitely not alone. I often get asked: “Doesn’t couples therapy just bring up problems and cause more conflict?” And here’s the honest...
Why Using Divorce as a Threat Destroys Relationships
The moment divorce is used as a threat, the relationship crosses a line it cannot uncross. Even if the words are taken back, even if the couple stays together, something fundamentally shifts.
The Invisible Divorce – Losing Each Other Without Leaving
Disconnection in a relationship rarely announces itself loudly. There isn’t always a big fight, a betrayal, or a clear moment where everything changes. More often, couples begin to lose each...
When Love Meets Money – Why Relationships Break Down and How to Build Financial Harmony
Money is one of the most emotionally charged forces in a relationship. It shapes how partners give, receive, plan, dream, and even how they fight. While couples often break up "because of money,"...
Why Feeling Like a Fraud as a Marriage Counsellor Actually Makes Me Better at My Work
There’s a quiet expectation that lives beneath the title “marriage counsellor.” It whispers things like, you should have the perfect marriage, you should know exactly what to do, you should be the...
When Feelings Have Feelings – How Meta-Emotions Shape Your Relationship
Emotions are super messy sometimes. We have all felt them, but the feelings we have about our feelings, that is where things get really interesting. Introducing meta emotions, the hidden layer that...
The 15 Steps to Get Married
The key to being ready for a real marriage is emotional maturity. It takes a list of joyful and harsh experiences to be emotionally strong enough to thrive and make a marriage last. Let’s explore them together.
Why 68% of Divorces Are Preventable – The Hidden Cost Couples Don’t See Coming
Divorce often feels like the doorway to relief, clarity, or a long-awaited fresh start. But for many couples, the reality becomes far more complicated, emotionally, financially, and generationally.
How to Choose the Perfect Engagement Ring
An engagement ring is one of the most meaningful purchases you’ll ever make, a symbol of eternal love, devotion, and the promise of forever. At Diamonds by Sadé, we believe that choosing the perfect...
Is Comfort Quietly Killing Your Connection?
This isn’t an article about “fixing” your relationship (spoiler: you’re not broken). It’s about remembering what’s sacred. It’s about liberation from the illusion that comfort means peace.
10 Essential Traits of a Healthy, Happy Couple, and How to Become One
In an age of overstimulation and emotional fragmentation, healthy relationships are radical acts. The most joyful couples aren’t just lucky, they’re intentional. They understand that love is built in...
Sandcastles and the Silent Struggles – Navigating the Summer When Your Relationship is Unsure
The sun is setting low over the coastline. The kids are racing ahead, sticky from ice cream, sand, and sunscreen. Your dog is paddling, tail wagging excitedly as he chases the ball in and out of the waves...


















