2025 MMHA Conference, Day 2 Session 2, Still a Believer: Conceptualizing Mixed-Faith Resistance and Resilience Through Experiences of the Believing Spouse

Still a Believer: Conceptualizing Mixed-Faith Resistance and Resilience Through Experiences of the Believing Spouse

Chelsea Cheney, MA, LMFT & Jacob Priest, PhD, LMFT

 (1.0 CEU)

This session presents both theoretical insights and original empirical research on couples transitioning to a mixed-faith dynamic, with a particular focus on the experiences of the believing spouse. Key themes related to the believing spouse’s journey will be explored, including the role of spiritual coping, shifts in religiosity, and changes in faith development as they relate to individual and relational adaptation. Participants will gain practical strategies to help mixed-faith couples navigate this transition more smoothly, fostering greater relational stability and healthier individual adjustment.