Marriage Quick Tips: Affairs, Communication, Avoiding Divorce, and Saving Your Marriage

If you’ve made the mistake of cheating and are looking for ways to mend your marriage, this video is your first step towards healing. Dr. Joe Beam, a relationship expert from Marriage Helper, guides you through the complex emotions and decisions you face after an affair. Whether it was a brief slip or an ongoing issue, understanding the type of affair and how to approach reconciliation is crucial....

In this heartfelt video, Scott and Ruth delve deep into the essential elements that have kept their marriage strong and thriving: forgiveness and commitment. Their journey hasn’t been easy; they’ve faced significant challenges, including infidelity, but they’ve emerged stronger on the other side. Through open communication, trust-building, and unwavering dedication, Scott and Ruth discovered that...

Get ready for a powerful and inspiring conversation! Alice Beam opens up about the most challenging chapter of her life - her divorce. You'll hear the raw emotions of a marriage breakdown, the struggles of single motherhood, and the road to rediscovering her strength. But this isn't just a story of heartbreak. It’s a story of profound hope. Alice shares how she picked up the pieces, foun...

Discovering infidelity in your marriage is a heart-wrenching experience, leaving you with a whirlwind of emotions and uncertainties. But how do you confront your cheating spouse without escalating the situation? In this insightful video, Dr. Joe Beam, renowned marriage expert from Marriage Helper, offers invaluable guidance on navigating the challenging terrain of confronting infidelity and rebuil...

🌟 Welcome to a transformative journey towards healing and strengthening your marriage. In this video, we dive deep into the foundational step of regaining peace and clarity amidst marital challenges. Learn why achieving calmness is not just beneficial but essential in paving the way for effective communication and problem-solving with your spouse. 👫 What you'll discover: The Importance of C...

Sometimes, saving your marriage feels impossible. Maybe your spouse has checked out, fallen out of love, or is tangled in something that's breaking your bond. But here's the thing: we at Marriage Helper have witnessed incredible transformations. Couples facing what SEEMED like hopeless situations have reignited their love. How? Well, it starts with one simple thing: refusing to give up h...

Join Kimberly Beam Holmes, CEO of Marriage Helper, as she dives deep into relationship challenges posted on the Reddit relationship advice forum. In this insightful episode, Kimberly addresses complex situations with practical advice, focusing on the importance of understanding and support over ultimatums in a marriage. Discover how to handle marital issues with compassion and teamwork, and why se...

Are you paralyzed by fear in your marriage? Feeling helpless, hopeless, and confused about how to fix things? Relationship expert Dr. Joe Beam understands the destructive power of fear and how it can sabotage even the most well-intentioned efforts to save a marriage. In this eye-opening video, Dr. Joe Beam discusses: - How fear prevents you from taking action to improve your relationship. - Why th...

Is physical attraction essential for a lasting marriage?  The answer might surprise you! In this video, viewers will explore the role of physical attraction alongside the four areas of attraction from Marriage Helper: physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual (PIES). While physical attraction often sparks initial interest, it's the other forms of attraction that truly sustain a marriag...

Is your marriage suffering from silent treatment and misunderstandings? Communication problems are common, but don't despair!  Kimberly Beam Holmes, CEO of Marriage Helper, shares how to rebuild connection and bring back intimacy in marriage with 3 essential tips. In this video, you'll discover: The Friendship Fix: Rekindle the spark with marriage communication exercises that build close...

Explore the "PIES of Attraction" with Kimberly Beam Holmes in this enlightening video. As the CEO of Marriage Helper, Kimberly delves into the four pillars of attraction: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Spiritual. Learn how each aspect contributes to a strong, vibrant relationship with your spouse. She emphasizes the often-overlooked role of intellectual and spiritual attraction,...

If you want to know what a toxic relationship is, or how to deal with it, we’re here to help. We want to give you some guidelines to think about and provide you with truth, hope, and plan going forward. To start, we’ll cover these two questions: 1. What do people say about toxic relationships? 2. What is a toxic relationship clinically?   “Toxic Relationships” are a difficult topic to approach bec...

If feeling emotionally or sexually rejected has stolen your joy and made you feel like less of a person, then you're not crazy and you're not alone. You're wanting to try and turn your marriage around, but you don't know how. In this video, Kimberly Holmes (CEO Of Marriage Helper) is going to share with you the next steps that you can take to feel like yourself again. by going...

So your spouse said they’re in love with someone else? Here are 3 things you can do to get them to fall in love with you again & restore trust in the relationship. See how to avoid accidentally pushing your spouse further into the arms of this other person, and how you can react in a way that will make them attracted to you instead. Visit marriagehelper.com for more resources that apply to you...

You've been betrayed by your husband. Maybe they they hid an addiction from you. Maybe they have been living a lifestyle that you didn't even know about. Or worse, they had an affair with another woman and you just found out about it. It could be that your husband knows that you know, but maybe they don't. You may be contemplating how you plan to approach him about it. But before yo...

It's scary to feel alone. From birth, we are wired for connection. We strive to feel seen, loved and heard. When you first got married, you likely felt as though your partner was your best friend. Over the years, you have drifted apart. What once felt like a deep longing for one another has now turned into a numbness to the relationship. Because of this, you feel more alone now than you did b...

If you feel as though you are no longer a priority in your husbands life, then this is for you. It’s important that we define what type of neglect we are referring to. For this episode, we are talking about being neglected in the form of intimacy, lack of sex, or feeling like you are no longer a priority. If you are being neglected in the form of feeling unsafe, not provided for, not fed, or abuse...

Your marriage is about to end.  At least, it feels that way. You've desperately searched for answers, but you're worried that anything you do might only make the situation worse. You want things to go back to the way they were before this crisis happened, but you don't know how to get there. It seems like if you don't do something now, that all hope will be lost. Well, we are h...

Jealousy happens when we are insecure. It comes from the insecurity about not being good enough, attractive enough, or intelligent enough. And we all know that jealousy is the thief of joy. And it will steal the joy in your marriage, too. Why? Because it keeps you focused on what is not enough, how you are not enough, and how your relationship is not good enough. And if you are struggling with you...

Not all counselors believe that you should stay married. This statement may surprise you, but you should consider that not all counselors are pro-marriage. And sometimes, they may say something that goes against what you want.  You know this though, because to your shock, your counselor has said that you should divorce. So what now? At Marriage Helper, we still believe that you can save your marri...

"My husband won't do anything. He is so lazy. Everything ends up on my plate, and I’m drowning in responsibility. I can't keep living like this." Does this sound like you? If your spouse seems like they don’t want to do anything or don’t care about anything, it can be hard to know where to start in turning things around. If you're struggling with a husband who doesn't...

I just don't know how to get past what has happened. I can't get the images out of my head of who he has been with and the things that he has done. I've had so many women who have been divorced and even some that are in a second marriage happily married say to me, "I wish I would have made my first marriage work." If you feel like you don't know how to do that, we can...

Is your husband pulling away from you, and you don't know why? The one quote you need to remember when trying to understand why your husband is pulling away is that people don't leave what they have unless they believe what they are going to is better. This can mean that it's time to do some self-reflection. What are some reasons why men pull away? Things like work, addictions, stre...

Have you ever been hurt by somebody that you loved or trusted? The feeling of betrayal might not stem from just one incident, but instead, many different times that your trust was violated where now you don’t feel like you can trust anyone. You might begin to close yourself off because you expect to be hurt. So, how can you rebuild trust in a relationship once it’s lost? As deep as your mistrust m...

Everyone has insecurities of some sort. Most of the time, they stem from something that happened in childhood or perhaps from a traumatic event that occurred later in life. These insecurities can present themselves in many ways, both emotionally and physically. The American Psychological Association reports that insecurity is multifaceted. It pertains to an overall sense of uncertainty or anxiety...