Looking for some happy vibes in your marriage? Learn about the 'fantastic five' small but mighty try-now practices to grow happiness in your marriage.

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FamilyLife has a brand-new course to help you strengthen your marriage and move towards more joy. Learn more about the the all-new Art of Marriage at artofmarriage.com! And for more resources on building a happy marriage and family, check out familylife.com.
For your own copy of Shaunti Feldhahn's book, "The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages" on FamilyLife's shop. 
Learn more about Shaunti on her website, Shaunti.com

Looking for some happy vibes in your marriage? Learn about the 'fantastic five' small but mighty try-now practices to grow happiness in your marriage.
 Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li>FamilyLife has a brand-new course to help you strengthen your marriage and move towards more joy. Learn more about the the all-new Art of Marriage at <a href="https://www.familylife.com/art-of-marriage/home/">artofmarriage.com</a>! And for more resources on building a happy marriage and family, check out <a href="https://www.familylife.com/art-of-marriage/home/">familylife.com</a>.</li>
<li>For your own copy of Shaunti Feldhahn's book, "<a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product/the-surprising-secrets-of-highly-happy-marriages-the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference">The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages</a>" on FamilyLife's shop. </li>
<li>Learn more about Shaunti on her website, <a href="https://shaunti.com/">Shaunti.com</a> </li>
</ul>

We got married because we thought we’d be better together rather than apart. So why is it so easy to feel isolated from your life-long partner? Host, author, and fellow married pilgrim, Brian Goins, tackles the relational pitfalls, from the trivial to the tragic, that move couples towards isolation rather than experiencing the real benefits that come from saying “I do.”

It's easy to go from Just Married...! to Just...Married. Join host and marriage coach Brian Goins on a journey to help you love the one you are with and discover all the benefits that came with saying, “I do.”

Married With Benefits™

Want more happy vibes in your marriage? Learn about the 'fantastic five.' We're talking small but mighty, try-these-now practices to grow happiness in your marriage

Secret 2: 5 Little Ways to Grow Happiness In Marriage

Who do highly happy couples attribute their happiness to? Themselves or their partners? Join hosts Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn and learn the power of humility and expressing gratitude for your better half.

Show Notes and Resources
Weekend to Remember is FamilyLife's getaway for couples, at the intersection of faith-based marriage conference and romantic retreat from everyday life. Want to foster more oneness in your marriage? Learn more and find one near you at weekendtoremember.com.
FamilyLife has a brand-new course to help you strengthen your marriage and move towards more joy. Learn more about the the all-new Art of Marriage at artofmarriage.com and get 20% off with the code "Benefits".
For your own copy of Shaunti Feldhahn's book, The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages, head to her website.
Check out Married with Benefits on YouTube

Who do highly happy couples attribute their happiness to? Themselves or their partners? Join hosts Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn and learn the power of humility and expressing gratitude for your better half.
Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li>Weekend to Remember is FamilyLife's getaway for couples, at the intersection of faith-based marriage conference and romantic retreat from everyday life. Want to foster more oneness in your marriage? Learn more and find one near you at <a href="https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/">weekendtoremember.com</a>.</li>
<li>FamilyLife has a brand-new course to help you strengthen your marriage and move towards more joy. Learn more about the the all-new Art of Marriage at <a href="https://www.familylife.com/art-of-marriage/home/">artofmarriage.com</a> and get 20% off with the code "Benefits".</li>
<li>For your own copy of Shaunti Feldhahn's book, <a href="https://shaunti.com/tb-books/surprising-secrets-highly-happy-marriages/">The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages</a>, head to her website.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSzse1nmlqbKytpFD6blgrimXPYZoi-_J">Check out Married with Benefits on YouTube</a></li>
</ul>

Who do highly happy couples attribute their happiness to? Themselves or their partners? Join hosts Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn and learn the power of humility and expressing gratitude for your better half.

Secret 13: Appreciating Your Better Half

True or False? One of the best ways to resolve conflict in marriage is to let go of it. Join hosts Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn as they discuss the art of "conflict amnesia."

Show Notes and Resources
Weekend to Remember is FamilyLife's getaway for couples, at the intersection of faith-based marriage conference and romantic retreat from everyday life. Want to foster more oneness in your marriage? Learn more and find one near you at weekendtoremember.com.
FamilyLife has a brand-new course to help you strengthen your marriage and move towards more joy. Learn more about the the all-new Art of Marriage at artofmarriage.com and get 20% off with the code "Benefits".
For your own copy of Shaunti Feldhahn's book, The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages, head to her website.
Check out Married with Benefits on YouTube

True or False? One of the best ways to resolve conflict in marriage is to let go of it. Join hosts Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn as they discuss the art of "conflict amnesia."
Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li>Weekend to Remember is FamilyLife's getaway for couples, at the intersection of faith-based marriage conference and romantic retreat from everyday life. Want to foster more oneness in your marriage? Learn more and find one near you at <a href="https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/">weekendtoremember.com</a>.</li>
<li>FamilyLife has a brand-new course to help you strengthen your marriage and move towards more joy. Learn more about the the all-new Art of Marriage at <a href="https://www.familylife.com/art-of-marriage/home/">artofmarriage.com</a> and get 20% off with the code "Benefits".</li>
<li>For your own copy of Shaunti Feldhahn's book, <a href="https://shaunti.com/tb-books/surprising-secrets-highly-happy-marriages/">The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages</a>, head to her website.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSzse1nmlqbKytpFD6blgrimXPYZoi-_J">Check out Married with Benefits on YouTube</a></li>
</ul>

Secret 12: On "Conflict Amnesia" in Marriage

Divorce and Christians: there are some misunderstandings around its prevalence. Join hosts Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn as they set the record straight and learn how keeping God at the center does help to make highly happy couples.

Show Notes and Resources
For your own copy of Shaunti Feldhahn's book, "The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages", head to her website 
George Barna Study: The episode refers to the misinterpretation of a study by George Barna regarding divorce rates among different belief systems.
Brad Wilcox: University of Virginia researcher who provided data showing the correlation between church attendance and lower divorce rates.
FamilyLife has a brand-new course to help you strengthen your marriage and move towards more joy. Learn more about the the all-new Art of Marriage at artofmarriage.com!

Divorce and Christians: there are some misunderstandings around its prevalence. Join hosts Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn as they set the record straight and learn how keeping God at the center does help to make highly happy couples.
Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li>For your own copy of Shaunti Feldhahn's book, "<a href="https://shaunti.com/tb-books/surprising-secrets-highly-happy-marriages/">The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages</a>", head to her website </li>
<li>George Barna Study: The episode refers to the misinterpretation of a <a href="https://www.barna.com/research/born-again-christians-just-as-likely-to-divorce-as-are-non-christians/">study by George Barna</a> regarding divorce rates among different belief systems.</li>
<li><a href="https://ifstudies.org/brad-wilcox">Brad Wilcox</a>: University of Virginia researcher who provided data showing the correlation between church attendance and lower divorce rates.</li>
<li>FamilyLife has a brand-new course to help you strengthen your marriage and move towards more joy. Learn more about the the all-new Art of Marriage at <a href="https://www.familylife.com/art-of-marriage/home/">artofmarriage.com</a>!</li>
</ul>

Divorce and Christians: there are some misunderstandings around its prevalence. Find out how keeping God at the center helps makes highly happy couples.

Secret 2: 5 Little Ways to Grow Happiness In Marriage

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