Love + Relationships with Debra Fileta: Recent Episodes

Debra Fileta, M.A., LPC and Creator of TrueLoveDates.com

The hotline style podcast where we talk about love and relationships for every age and stage.

View Details

There’s a higher potential for conflict in relationships when everyone is together all the time. Can I get an amen? ...

View Details

There are toxic people everywhere. In churches, schools, at work, and sometimes right in the middle of your own household. ...

View Details

There’s been a lot of talk about hand washing lately, as the CDC continually reminds us of the importance of ...

View Details

This week on the blog, I released an article called 10 Quarantine Self Care Tips for Mental and Emotional Health, ...

View Details

While we’re all on Corona Quarantine right now, and since our world has come to a halt for a period ...

View Details

Are you thinking about taking a break in a relationship? Is it possible to take a break from a relationship ...

View Details

What do you do when you find yourself in an on again off again relationship? Do you end it, or ...

View Details

How do you pray for love? And what if you don’t even have one yet? Should you still pray for ...

View Details

Are you looking for places to meet Christian singles? Why am I even asking – you must be. Because you’re ...

View Details

Do you ever wonder if your marriage needs help? If so, you’re not alone. The natural trajectory of marriage is ...

View Details

SURPRISE!!! Bonus Valentines Day podcast episode today!!! It’s Valentine’s Day, and I just had to release an extra Valentines Day ...

View Details

How do you avoid Valentines Day Disappointment? You know, that terrible let down feeling when the day just doesn’t go ...

View Details

Should I marry him? Today’s caller is having some doubts in the relationship she’s in. She’s not sure if she ...

View Details

We’re in the thick of Winter, here in Pennsylvania. And there’s a lot we can learn from this season when ...

View Details

Today we’re talking questions to ask your partner, because we often assume instead of ask…and end up with some major ...

View Details

Summer is the season of intimacy, and it’s when things get hot in a relationship. I can’t wait to share ...

View Details

We are just ONE WEEK away from the release of my new book, Love In Every Season. So today’s question ...

View Details

Do you want better relationships in 2020? Because that is absolutely possible!! It’s time to do things better this coming ...

View Details

Q: What advice do you have on dating someone who is divorced? Dating someone who is divorced is a topic ...

View Details

Today on the podcast, my friends Tim + Anne join me to talk about headship in marriage. If you’ve ever ...

View Details

Looking for some good get to know you questions? What are some questions to ask when you’re trying to get ...

View Details

Last week we talked about some things a woman can do to show a man she’s interested in him. Today ...

View Details

I’m always getting asked by women what they can do to show interest in a man without being too obvious ...

View Details

Is it possible to fall in love with the wrong person, or is falling in love the ultimate goal?   What ...

View Details

Today we’re talking toxic relationships both in dating and in marriage. Q: When it comes to general relationships, how do ...

View Details

Compatibility is key. Just because you’re a Christian, and just because someone else is a Christian – doesn’t mean you’re ...

View Details

Today’s question about obesity in dating comes from Will who asks: Q: Hi Debra. I’m feeling conflicted that a woman ...

View Details

Q: What does healthy dating look like and what are the key ingredients to a healthy dating relationship?  A: Today’s ...

View Details

Time is everything. In fact, it’s one of the most valuable things you have to give to the people around ...

View Details

Boundaries with the opposite sex may not be something we’re comfortable talking about, but it’s a necessary conversation. It’s easy ...

View Details

How do you protect your marriage? What do you and your husband do to keep your marriage strong? What’s your ...

View Details

There’s a lot of casual dating going on these days…and it’s starting to get confusing.  Is it okay to date ...

View Details

Spiritual warfare isn’t something we discuss too often in the context of our day- to-day lives, much less in the ...

View Details

“Guard your heart”.  That’s pretty much sums up the relationship advice you get when you ask someone within the Christian ...

View Details

Are you the type of person who has a hard time saying no? Because if so, the inability to say ...

View Details

Have you ever found yourself attracted to a non Christian? Someone who is living out a different belief system, or ...

View Details

Personality differences, age differences, cultural differences. We often come to relationships with a set of differences; things that set us ...

View Details

What does it look like to pursue biblical dating? You might be surprised to know.  Being a Christian who also ...

View Details

What happens when you think you’re ready to wed – but your parents want you to wait? That’s the dilemma ...

View Details

“I just want to have a Christ centered relationship.” In the Christian dating culture, the term “Christ centered relationship” is ...

View Details

Let’s talk about sex drive in marriage. Because there are a lot of false expectations out there about what sex ...

View Details

What do you do when you find yourself single in your 30s – your mid 30s, in fact – with ...

View Details

Oneness in marriage. What does it look like for two people to practically become one?  When we talk about oneness ...

View Details

Heart break doesn’t have to be the norm…if you know what to avoid, that is. In this episode of the ...

View Details

Q: Hey Debra! I have a pattern of dating the bad boys. How do I recognize the type of guy ...

View Details

Q: “Hey Debra, I’d love to hear your thoughts about if and how birth order impacts a relationship”.  A: Are you the oldest ...

View Details

You just got out of a relationship that you thought was going somewhere – and you’re looking for some break ...

View Details

When you think about communication in marriage, what comes to mind? When I was gathering data for my book, Choosing ...

View Details

How do you build trust in a relationship? Do you give trust right away, or do you hesitate to trust? ...

View Details

Does God want me to be single forever? How do I know whether or not I have the “gift” of ...

View Details

Dating rules and advice can change with the passing of time. (Hence, I Kissed Dating Goodbye in 1990 vs True Love Dates ...

View Details

Can a woman make the first move in a relationship?  This is a question that’s always on my radar, because ...

View Details

It’s not usually the big things that cause relationship problems…it’s the small things.  It’s the little things that go unaddressed ...

View Details

Have you ever found yourself oversharing in a relationship? You know what I mean, right? I’m talking about those conversations ...

View Details

Is there such a thing as “the one”? Do you believe that there’s only one person out there for you to marry? ...

View Details

How far is too far when it comes to physical touch before marriage? I’m sure you’re not shocked to hear that ...

View Details

You don’t have to like being single. Yes, even you, Christian person. It’s okay to struggle with being single! It ...

View Details

What are some fun date ideas and practical suggestions for a successful first date? On the other end of the ...

View Details

What do I do with my raging sex drive while I’m single? I get that question a lot. But the ...

View Details

It’s easy to pretend we’ve got it all together. Especially in the Church. It’s easy to put our best face forward, ...

View Details

How much does physical attraction matter in a relationship?  What if you know someone is really good for you, but ...

View Details

Have you ever been through a hard time in your life where you thought to yourself, “This is not what ...

View Details

Good communication isn’t something you’re born with. It’s not even a gender thing. It’s something you have to learn (CLICK ...

View Details

There’s a reason junk-food is so popular. It makes you feel good for a little while, it’s quick, and most ...

View Details

If you’re single, I know you’re looking for online dating tips. Because, ugh, online dating?  It’s a love-hate relationship for sure…especially ...

View Details

Have you ever found yourself in one sided relationship where you are doing ALL the work? Where you are giving, ...

View Details

Did you know that conflict can break your relationship, but it can also make it? You can’t avoid conflict, but ...

View Details

How do you know if someone is just not that into you? “You should never have to convince someone that ...

View Details

We’ve all got demons that we carry into relationships; experiences from our past that can impact the way we do ...

View Details

Get ready to talk about love and relationships in a way you never have before…because the love and relationships podcast ...