Healthy Marriage Traits
Based on research, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have discovered 10 essential traits of successful marriages.
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10 traits of a healthy marriage articles
To dig deeper into your marriage’s strengths and growth areas, you will find articles below that further explain each of the 10 traits of a healthy marriage.
Manage Conflict Well
Every marriage has conflict, but disagreements can strengthen a relationship. Read how conflict can help you grow and find joy together.
Physical Intimacy
As one of God’s gifts to married couples, sex really does matter. These steps will help in the process of developing healthy sexual intimacy.
Enjoyable Activities
Learn to create a thriving marriage by sharing activities you both enjoy.
Communication
A healthy marriage is built around a solid core of positive communication. These ideas will help promote open, honest, empathetic interaction.
Community Minded
We were never meant to tackle the challenges of life and marriage alone. Here are some ways for couples to surround themselves with community.
Shared Responsibility
Sharing responsibility means being on the same team and working together. Here are some ideas for developing mutual cooperation in marriage.
Spiritual Intimacy
Common spiritual commitment is a strong predictor of marital success. Here are ways to shore up the spiritual foundations of your marriage.
Friendship and Connection
Avoid drifting apart in marriage by strengthening your attachment with your spouse.
Nourish Your Spouse
Nourishing is an action. It involves communicating love in a way the other person finds meaningful. Read the steps to effective nourishing.
Lifelong Commitment
Lifetime commitment is an understanding that marriage is created by God and meant to be permanent. Read how that plays out in daily life.