Part 1 of 2 Guest Authors: Ginny & Tommy Note: Listen up for when Ginny & Tommy will be guests on NeuroDiverse Christian Couples Podcast...

Barbara Grant, MMFT, NDCC, CAS   Marriage is sacred, but for neurodiverse couples, it can also be sanctifying in uniquely difficult ways. Many Christian husbands on the autism or ADHD spectrum deeply love their wives but wrestle with confusion, shame, and exhaustion in trying to meet relational expectations that don’t come naturally. Their hearts are willing—but their neurology can make ordinary connection feel like climbing a mountain.  Here’s what many of these husbands lon

Marriage is a journey filled with joys, challenges, and opportunities for growth. For couples where one partner is autistic – and there...

Based on the transcript from an upcoming ND Couples- Coaches’ Corner with Dr. Stephanie, Barbara Grant, and guest, Dr. Mona Kay. The...

Guest Blogger: Matthew Townend About our Blogger: Matt Townend works for SALT , a Christian dating app that seeks to connect Christians from all walks of life. He met his wife on SALT in 2019 and now has a 1-year-old son and another boy on the way. He lives in Leeds, UK. It wasn’t too long ago that I couldn’t sit through meetings without zoning out. I’d reread the same line in a book five times and still not absorb it. I’d plan my day the night before, only to forget the plan

Author:  Barbara Grant, MMFT, NDCC, CAS, with the input of many neurotypical wives) Dear Faith Leaders and Marriage Helpers, We write to...

(Editor's note: This should have been the Oct 23rd blog- sorry for the confusion) Author: Mary Gable (pseudonym) A new season is upon us. Cooler weather. Breathable air. Sunny skies. After a long three months, I feel hope. But mixed with that hope, confusion remains. I see three ways forward and I’m not sure which one will prevail. Option #1: Stay I can stay in my marriage, accepting God is not surprised, dismayed, or unaware of my discomfort. In choosing this path, I submit

Guarding Against Bitterness: The Boundary of Detachment Barbara Grant, MMFT, NDCC, CAS   "Resentment (bitterness) is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die." Saint Augustine of Hippo   (Note: For the purposes of this blog, I’ll be referring to the NT partner as “her” or “wife” and to the ND partner as “he” or “husband.” No exclusions or offense intended!) It’s not uncommon that bitterness evolves in neurodiverse marriages. Because of the “double empathy”

By: Nicole Mar When we marry, we have expectations of what marriage will be. I pictured a happy family full of togetherness and...

Yet Wives, You Are Seen and Loved by God Author: Dr. Stephanie C. Holmes You may have read heartbreaking stories of neurotypical (NT)...

BY BARBARA GRANT, MMFT, NDCC, CAS  (July 5, 2025) Shame is a silent destroyer. It slips into our identity, burrows deep in the soul, and...

Guest Blogger: Job Brisby Eloja How that culture has affected me It’s exactly as I said above. This abusive culture has caused me to...

Guest Blogger: Job Brisby Eloja Imagine living in a world that you grew up in but feels like you don’t belong there. Everyone thinks...

Guest Blogger: Autism Effect on Marriage Used with Permission The Role of Alexithymia & Mind-blindness in Marital Sexual Dysfunction As...

Guest Blogger: Autism Effect on Marriage Used with Permission The Sexual Discard dynamic will be discussed in a different post. What does...

Guest Blogger: Autism Effect on Marriage Used with Permission Physical intimacy within a neurodiverse marriage is often problematic....

By Dan Holmes I didn’t expect such thought-provoking inner dialogue from a book with the word “pornography” in the subtitle. But Surfing...

Author: Dr. Stephanie C. Holmes Introduction:  Betrayal trauma is a term often associated with the devastating emotional and...

Stephanie's Interview with Candice Christiansen Last year when I did a podcast series on the connection between porn or sex addiction and...

BY BARBARA GRANT, MMFT, NDCC, CAS  (July 5, 2025) Shame is a silent destroyer. It slips into our identity, burrows deep in the soul, and...