Valiant Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling

02/05/2026

Forgiveness in marriage is one of the hardest and most meaningful acts of faith. It is not about forgetting what happened or pretending it didn’t hurt. It is about healing with honesty, boundaries, and grace.

In this article, I explore how faith and forgiveness work together to restore trust and emotional safety in marriage, and when forgiveness does not mean immediate reconciliation.

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Serving couples in Fuquay-Varina, Raleigh, and throughout North Carolina.

Learn how forgiveness in marriage works through faith, emotional healing, & counseling support for couples in Fuquay-Varina, Raleigh, and NC.

01/29/2026

Many couples tell me, “I feel lonely, even though I’m married.”

A one-sided marriage doesn’t mean love is gone, but it does mean something important needs attention. In this article, I explore why emotional imbalance happens and how couples can begin to reconnect.

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Feeling alone in your marriage? Discover strategies to heal a one-sided marriage & reconnect with your spouse in Fuquay-Varina, Raleigh, NC.

01/22/2026

When trust is broken, many Christian couples feel torn between faith and pain. Forgiveness matters, but so does honesty, safety, and real change.

In Faith-Based Healing for Broken Trust, I share how healing broken trust happens through truth, accountability, boundaries, and faith that supports emotional repair rather than bypassing it.

If you are navigating betrayal or deep disappointment in your marriage, this article offers clarity and hope.

Healing broken trust through a Christian lens. Learn how faith, accountability, & counseling help marriages rebuild safety, honesty, & hope.

01/17/2026

Resentment in marriage doesn’t appear overnight.
It builds quietly through unmet needs, unresolved conflict, and emotional disconnection.

If you and your spouse feel stuck in irritation, distance, or repeated arguments, this new blog explains what resentment really means and how couples can work through it together.

I walk through the emotional patterns behind resentment and what helps couples reconnect in lasting ways.

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Feeling stuck in resentment in marriage? Discover why it forms and how couples can reconnect emotionally and feel close again.

01/08/2026

A new year brings hope, but lasting change in a marriage comes from intentional connection.

If your relationship feels distant, this new article explores how couples can renew marriage through emotional reconnection, honest conversations, and proven relationship strategies.

Whether you’re feeling stuck or simply want to grow closer, this is a meaningful place to start.

Feeling distant in your marriage? Start the new year with proven ways to renew marriage, rebuild connection, and restore emotional closeness.

12/31/2025

The New Year is a powerful time to reset not just your goals, but your marriage too. Strong marriages are built through consistent, intentional marriage habits practiced every day.

If you’re looking for practical ways to strengthen connection, communication, and intimacy this year, this article walks you through habits that truly make a difference.

Kick off the New Year with key marriage habits that build deeper connection, trust, and lasting love in your relationship.

12/26/2025

Setting goals as a couple is not just about planning the future. It is about building connection, teamwork, and shared purpose along the way. ❤️

If your past couple goals have faded or led to frustration, this article explores how to create goals that actually last by focusing on emotional connection, flexibility, and faith.

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Discover couple goals that strengthen connection, align with faith, and help partners grow together through every season.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas!

12/18/2025

We regularly hear couples say that the weeks leading up to Christmas are some of the most emotionally draining of the year.

Advent, however, tells a different story. Especially in the fourth week where Advent invites us to slow down and reflect on love. Not romantic love or perfect love, but the steady, unconditional love of God revealed through the birth of Jesus.

Advent love is not about adding pressure to your marriage. It is about receiving a gift and allowing that gift to reshape how you show up for one another.

Reconnect with your spouse this Christmas. Discover how Advent love offers practical ways to restore closeness in your marriage.

12/11/2025

If you live here in the beautiful town of Fuquay-Varina, or anywhere in the bustling Raleigh region, you know that the festive season kicks into high gear fast. Between local parades, regional shopping rushes, and organizing travel, it’s easy to lose sight of your spouse. But it doesn’t have to be this way. You don't have to sacrifice your sanity to enjoy the season together.

The goal isn't just to survive until January 2nd. The goal is to thrive. Here is a practical guide on how to keep love alive through the holidays, focusing on connection, simplicity, and shedding unnecessary stress.

Stop holiday stress! Learn how to keep love alive through the holidays with simple, practical tips for connection and teamwork.

11/28/2025

The holidays can bring out the best in us and sometimes the worst. As Thanksgiving rolls into Christmas and the New Year, many couples feel stretched thin by family expectations, financial demands, packed schedules, and the emotional weight of trying to make the season magical. If you and your spouse are already tired, overwhelmed, or disconnected, the pressure of the holidays can magnify every little frustration.

But the good news is this: you can navigate the season with your connection intact. With intentional care, the holidays can actually become a time to draw closer rather than drift apart.

Discover practical, relationship-strengthening strategies to help you stay grounded, emotionally connected, and truly present with each other to keep holiday marriage stress from taking over.

Don’t let holiday marriage stress overshadow your love. Stay connected this season with these practical tips.

11/20/2025

Discover practical steps to rebuild hope in marriage and reconnect emotionally with your spouse starting today.

Every couple faces seasons when discouragement replaces the ease and closeness they once enjoyed. Arguments repeat, misunderstandings build, and emotional distance grows even when both spouses want things to feel better. These moments can create fear and uncertainty, yet they are also an invitation to rebuild something stronger. Hope in marriage is not something you either have or do not have. It is something you can cultivate with intention and compassion.

Discover practical steps to rebuild hope in marriage and reconnect emotionally with your spouse starting today.