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.
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...
The Foundation of Love Strengthening Marriages Through Commitment and Connection
Marriage is more than a social contract; it is a sacred commitment, an intertwining of souls embarking on life’s journey together. As described by Psych Central, "Marriage is the mix of love and a...
Why Your Inner Child Might Be Running Your Love Life and How to Take the Wheel
I remember the exact moment I was done letting my little girl have the control in my romantic partnership. Let me paint a picture: my partner and I were in the middle of a kid-free, adults-only...
The Three Realms of Relationship Success and 14 Days to Transform Your Love Life
What makes a relationship truly thrive? It’s a question many couples ask, especially when love starts feeling stagnant or strained. The truth is, successful relationships don’t just happen...


















