Build a Healthy Marriage

Marriage skills needed to build a healthy marriage include understanding of the soulmate concept, keys to having a successful marriage, making decisions together, dealing with conflict, and marriage myths and expectations.

Make Decisions Together (7) Deal With Conflict (16) Talk About Expectations (6) Plan for Special Occasions (5) Marriage Myths (7) Questions & Answers (56)

Qualities of a Successful Marriage

Love and commitment are on the list, of course. But there are many more necessary qualities couples need to have a healthy and happy marriage.

Tasks of Marriage

Here is a brief explanation of Wallerstein's nine tasks of marriage and additional resources.

Ten Things Husbands Want From Their Wives

In no particular order, here are ten things that many husbands want from their wives.

Ten Things Wives Want From Their Husbands

In no particular order, here are ten things that many wives want from their husbands.

Emotional Needs

So often we hear folks say that their spouse is not fulfilling their emotional needs. When we ask what needs are not being fulfilled, people mention things that are not emotional needs but wants and desires.

10 Ways to Sabotage Your Marriage

Here are things you can do in your marriage to push your spouse away with information on how to avoid doing these things!

What Makes a Marriage Smart?

Information on how important communication skills are in a marriage, and ways to make your marriage "smarter".

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