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<p>The increasing disaffiliation from religious practice has contributed to a rise in interfaith relationships worldwide, including among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS). This study aimed to explore the process of building resilience in mixed-faith relationships in which one partner is a member of the LDS faith and the other has disaffiliated from that religious practice. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 participants (5 heterosexual married couples) who identified as being in interfaith relationships, with one partner actively participating in the LDS faith and the other identifying with different religious practices. Using a constructivist grounded theory methodology (GTM), we examined the research question: How do mixed-faith couples where one partner has disaffiliated from the LDS faith develop resilience in their relationships? The analysis led to the development of a theory mapping the process by which couples cope with challenges and build resilience in interfaith relationships. The results revealed three key stages: (1) precursors to the mixed-faith relationship, (2) initiation of the mixed-faith relationship, and (3) maintenance of the relationship. Findings emphasize the importance of both individual and joint resilience-building processes. Clinical implications suggest that clients should understand and respect both their own and their partner's beliefs, while also committing to the relationship.</p>

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How Can We Manage Challenges? A Grounded Theory of Finding Resiliency in a LDS Mixed-Faith Marriage

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    2025年9月16日

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  • Megan Story Chavez,
  • Rebecca Lucero Jones,
  • Brendan Ewell,
  • Whitney Sanchez,
  • Melissa Marchant,
  • Thomas Yueng,
  • Amelia Maag

摘要

The increasing disaffiliation from religious practice has contributed to a rise in interfaith relationships worldwide, including among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS). This study aimed to explore the process of building resilience in mixed-faith relationships in which one partner is a member of the LDS faith and the other has disaffiliated from that religious practice. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 participants (5 heterosexual married couples) who identified as being in interfaith relationships, with one partner actively participating in the LDS faith and the other identifying with different religious practices. Using a constructivist grounded theory methodology (GTM), we examined the research question: How do mixed-faith couples where one partner has disaffiliated from the LDS faith develop resilience in their relationships? The analysis led to the development of a theory mapping the process by which couples cope with challenges and build resilience in interfaith relationships. The results revealed three key stages: (1) precursors to the mixed-faith relationship, (2) initiation of the mixed-faith relationship, and (3) maintenance of the relationship. Findings emphasize the importance of both individual and joint resilience-building processes. Clinical implications suggest that clients should understand and respect both their own and their partner's beliefs, while also committing to the relationship.