Stop Fighting in Circles. Start Feeling Like a Team Again.
Christian Marriage & Relationship Coaching
It can be deeply discouraging when you love each other but can’t seem to communicate, resolve the same recurring conflicts, or find your way back to the closeness you once shared. But where your marriage is today does not have to determine where it goes from here. I help couples understand what is keeping them stuck, make meaningful changes, and create a practical roadmap toward a stronger, healthier, more connected marriage.
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In-person near Seattle • Virtual coaching nationwide
Does This Sound Familiar?
- Simple conversations quickly turn into arguments, defensiveness, withdrawal, or silence.
- You keep returning to the same disagreements without ever feeling like they’re truly resolved.
- One or both of you feels unheard, misunderstood, unappreciated, rejected, or alone.
- You feel more like roommates or co-parents, than partners.
- Affection, friendship, trust, or intimacy has faded.
If you recognize your marriage in these patterns, I want you to know something important: being stuck is not the same as being hopeless. Unhealthy patterns can change. Communication can improve. Connection can be rebuilt. And many couples are capable of creating a marriage that feels very different from the one they are experiencing today.
Ready to begin? Schedule a Session.
Your Marriage Is Meant to Thrive
I don’t believe couples should have to settle for a mediocre or unhappy marriage.
Marriage should be a source of friendship, connection, intimacy, partnership, growth, and genuine enjoyment. That does not mean a thriving marriage is effortless or conflict-free. It means you have the skills, understanding, habits, and commitment needed to navigate challenges without continually losing each other in the process.
If that feels far from where you are today, there is still reason to hope.
I have worked with many couples who came to me discouraged—some after years of repeating the same patterns and some after trying other forms of relationship support without seeing the progress they hoped for. Once they begin understanding why they are stuck and learn how to create healthier patterns, many begin seeing meaningful changes in their relationship.
The goal of coaching is not simply to help you fight less. It is to help you build a marriage you genuinely enjoy being in.
Communicate With Understanding
Learn how to express what matters without immediately escalating into defensiveness, criticism, withdrawal, or shutdown—and how to listen in ways that help both of you feel heard.
Navigate Conflict in Healthier Ways
Understand the patterns that keep turning disagreements into recurring battles and develop healthier ways to address problems, repair hurt, and move forward.
Rebuild Friendship and Connection
Create more emotional closeness, affection, enjoyment, and intentional time together so that you can feel like partners again.
Strengthen Trust and Intimacy
Address the patterns that have weakened safety and connection while building habits that support emotional and physical intimacy.
Build a Marriage With Purpose
Develop a shared vision for your marriage, align your priorities, and learn how to approach challenges together instead of treating each other like the enemy.
Create a Roadmap for a Thriving Marriage
Move beyond temporary improvements and develop a clearer vision for the relationship you want and steps that can help you intentionally build it together.
We Won’t Just Talk About the Problems. We’ll Work on Changing Them.
Understanding your relationship matters. You need to know what is happening, why certain patterns keep repeating, and what may be driving the reactions you see in one another.
But insight alone is not the goal.
My coaching is active, practical, and forward-focused. We will identify what is keeping you stuck, teach the skills your relationship needs, practice healthier ways of communicating, and create specific steps for applying what you learn outside of our sessions.
I want you to leave our sessions understanding your marriage better—but also knowing what to do differently.
Gain Clarity
We will explore what is happening in your relationship, what keeps resurfacing, and what each of you hopes will be different.
Learn Necessary Skills
You will learn communication and relationship tools that are relevant to your specific concerns—not generic advice that leaves you wondering how to apply it.
Practice Healthier Conversations
You will have opportunities to practice having important conversations during your sessions, while receiving personalized guidance and feedback in real time.
Apply What You Are Learning
You’ll leave your sessions with practical next steps that can help you continue building healthier habits outside of your coaching sessions. These can include practice exercises and homework assignments.
My coaching style is compassionate, direct, educational, collaborative, and forward-focused. The goal is not simply to talk about the problems. It’s to change the unhealthy patterns and mindsets, and develop the skills and healthy habits to help you begin making meaningful and sustainable changes towards the marriage you desire.
Meet Nadine Stewart
Marriage and Relationship Coach, Educator, Podcaster, Author, and Speaker
My name, Nadine, means hope—and in many ways, that word captures what I want couples to experience when they work with me.
Many couples come to marriage coaching feeling discouraged. They love each other, but after having the same arguments, feeling disconnected, or trying other forms of help without seeing lasting change, they begin to wonder whether their relationship can really get better.
I want you to know that where your marriage is today does not have to determine where it goes from here.
I’ve seen countless couples gain clarity about patterns that once left them confused, learn healthier ways to communicate and navigate conflict, reconnect after seasons of distance, and begin enjoying their relationship again. Those experiences are why I remain genuinely hopeful about what can happen when couples are willing to understand what’s keeping them stuck and begin making intentional changes.
And if you’re here reading this because you want something better for your marriage, you’ve already taken an important first step.
We’ll address the challenges that brought you here, but we won’t stop there. Together, we’ll create a vision for the relationship you want and develop a practical roadmap to help you move toward it. Because I don’t believe marriage is meant to simply survive. Marriage is meant to thrive.
My Christian faith has deeply shaped who I am, how I view marriage, and the values I bring to my work. Many of the clients I’ve worked with do not share my faith, and that’s perfectly fine with me—I welcome couples from all different backgrounds. At the same time, I also welcome Christian couples who desire to center their relationship around biblical principles.
Certified Christian Marriage & Relationship Coach • Gottman Seven Principles Program Leader • SYMBIS & Prepare/Enrich Facilitator • Author of One Question a Day to a Stronger Marriage • Co-host of A Purpose Driven Marriage Podcast
Choose the Support That Fits Your Relationship
Every relationship goes through different seasons. Whether you’re in the beginning stage and preparing for married life, going through a season of challenges, or simply want to strengthen an already healthy relationship, coaching will be tailored to your needs and goals. Select and click on any of the images below to learn more about: Marriage & Relationship Coaching, Premarital Counseling, or Individual Coaching.
Not Sure Whether Coaching Is Right For You?
Deciding to seek help for your relationship can feel like a significant step—especially when you’re unsure what to expect, whether your partner will be comfortable, or whether coaching is the right kind of support for your situation.
That’s why I offer a complimentary 15-minute virtual consultation.
During the call, we can briefly discuss what’s going on in your relationship that has led you to reach out, answer your initial questions, and determine whether my approach may be a good fit for your relationship.
There is no pressure to make a decision during the call.
Prefer to speak by phone?
Call (206) 300-7795
Real Couples. Real Progress. Renewed Hope.
Many of my clients come to me after spending months or even years repeating the same painful patterns. Some have tried therapy or other forms of relationship support and still feel unsure about why they are stuck, what needs to change, and how to go about doing so.
One of the most meaningful things I hear from clients is that, often for the first time, they understand what has been happening beneath their conflicts—and they finally feel hopeful that something can be different.
Every couple’s circumstances are unique, and meaningful change requires willingness and effort. But many of the couples I choose to work with experience significant progress in their relationships. Here are a few of their stories.
My husband and I have been married 37 years. I think like all couples married at length, we have gone through many “seasons”. Even knowing someone over 40 years and loving them to bits, you can encounter new situations, perceptions and problems.
Nadine is very, very good at her calling. She is exceptional at perceiving the needs both of us have as individuals, and tuning in to smaller tweaks to ramp up the joy. My husband and I will be continuing our sessions with Nadine in her office, as we both are gaining something deeply meaningful.
My partner and I had an amazing experience with pre-marital counseling at A Purpose Driven Marriage. Before signing up for sessions my partner and I had no clue about pre-marital counseling. We came in with an open mind and are so happy we invested in this resource! The sessions were insightful and deepen our understanding of each other. Nadine is professional, empathetic, understanding, and knowledgeable! She provided us with practical tools to navigate our future together. Her guidance helped open our minds to the legacy we will leave our children, family, and friends. Nadine introduced us to the idea of creating a mission statement for our marriage. She supported us while we crafted our mission statement that aligned with our legacy goal and the values we hold. My partner and I are excited to frame our mission statement and keep it in our home. Nadine is highly recommended for couples looking to strengthen their relationship before marriage! She is AWESOME and has left a lifelong impact on my life.
Nadine has been absolutely amazing! She was calm, patient, and understanding from our first conversation to the multiple sessions we have had with her. She is very knowledgeable and uses research to back up a lot of the things she says. Nadine has been a huge part in our relationship turning around and we appreciate all her help in getting us back on the right path again!
Nadine is bubbly, warm and inviting. She provides a completely safe space to talk in her office about anything you may be going through individually or as a couple. I am so glad I chose her to be my pre-marital counselor. My fiance and I did the SYMBIS test and went over all of the results with her and I learned SO much. I feel so prepared and excited for my future marriage with my fiance; she knows how to balance the sessions to talk about SYMBIS while also talking about real-life situations and how to handle them effectively for now and the future. She has given me the tools to feel ready for marriage and the ups and downs it will bring, and encouraged my fiance and I to not settle for a mediocre marriage – but a marriage that thrives and shines so bright, you’ll see God’s love.
Wow, we cannot praise Mrs. Nadine and her marital coaching services enough! My husband and I are a young couple, and walked through the fires of tribulations early on into our relationship. Mrs. Nadine is able to communicate in ways that both my husband and I understand in our own unique ways. She asks thought provoking questions that aid in getting to the root of the issue and supporting both parties in navigating any given concern or discord. No matter the issue, no matter the history, no matter the couple, we would absolutely recommend Mrs. Nadine and her marital coaching services to any couple seeking to save or improve their marriage and relation with their other half. Mrs. Nadine is patient, compassionate, empathic, intelligent and will surely offer you and your spouse a kind heart and her listening ears throughout each session you have with her. Highly recommend, 5 stars is not enough to express our gratitude!
Working with Nadine has been a game changer for our relationship. She guided us through tools like the LARA method that made our communication so much clearer and more compassionate. Nadine creates a safe, judgment-free space, and her insights are both practical and easy to apply in real life. Booking sessions is simple and stress-free, which makes it easy to stay consistent. We’ve grown so much individually and together thanks to her guidance! 10 out of 10 highly recommend!
If you are looking for a marriage counselor, Nadine is your best choice! I can’t be happier with the decision to trust her to help my husband and I go through some difficult times. She has been such a blessing, wonderful support and was able to guide us through the process of learning how to communicate with each other, which seemed impossible at the time. She has shared a lot of her personal experience in order to inspire us to be the best versions of ourselves. The second you meet her, you feel like you’ve known her for years and you can trust her with an open heart! Thank you, Nadine!🩷
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DO YOU OFFER IN-PERSON SESSIONS?
Yes, Nadine offers in person sessions at her office in the East Renton Highlands in Washington State. She also offers virtual sessions for those who prefer it and for clients who live out of the area.
DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
No, we are unable to take insurance.
DO YOU OFFER 1:1 OR INDIVIDUAL COACHING?
Yes, in addition to couples and group coaching, Nadine does offer 1:1 coaching. There are a number of situations where people want to work on themselves or on what’s within their own control in order to have a healthier relationship. Additionally, couples always have the option to schedule 1:1 sessions with Nadine even if they usually see her together.
DO I NEED TO BE A CHRISTIAN TO WORK WITH NADINE?
No, not at all. We work with non-Christian and Christian clients. Nadine, herself, is a Christian, and her approach to helping her clients is personalized to each couple and the specific needs of their relationship. She utilizes a lot of proven research in what she teaches and has been very effective in working with a diverse clientelle.
DO YOU OFFER PREMARITAL COUNSELING?
Yes, we absolutely do. We offer a six-session package for $997, and it includes two relationship assessments.
WE ARE CHRISTIANS AND WANT TO INCORPORATE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES INTO OUR COACHING. IS THAT SOMETHING NADINE CAN DO?
Yes, absolutely. Nadine is very well versed in what the Bible teaches about marriage and continues to build on her knowledge through daily Bible study and continuous learning.
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Because your marriage is meant to thrive…
Whether you’re…
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In a good season of marriage and just want to level up to a great one
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Struggling to connect with your spouse and feel like you’re slowly drifting apart
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Feeling like you’re living separate lives because you can’t seem to communicate without it turning into an argument so you’d rather not even talk
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Tired of feeling misunderstood and would love to be able to effectively share how you feel while equally understanding your spouse’s perspective
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Ready to stop the constant fighting and begin enjoying marriage with your best friend again