Dr. Jeffrey Du shares groundbreaking research identifying four key factors for a stronger marriage: commitment, protectiveness, shared religious attendance, and regular date nights. These factors emerged from data collected from over 2,000 individuals across the United States, focusing specifically on elements within couples' control.• Commitment means intentionally prioritizing your spouse and marriage amid busy lives• Protectiveness involves emotional safeguarding, loyalty, and consistently having your spouse's back• Shared religious attendance creates deeper connection through joint spiritual experiences• Regular date nights (at least twice monthly) significantly boost marital happiness• Shared financial decision-making and joint bank accounts correlate with higher marital satisfaction• Small, daily actions matter more for relationship health than occasional grand gestures• Marriage requires intentionality – like a plant needing daily sunshine and regular water• Premarital education provides couples with important foundations for successFor more information, visit the Institute for Family Studies website or contact Dr. Jeffrey Du directly at [email protected] our site for FREE relationship resources and regular giveaways: Strongermarriage.org Podcast.stongermarriage.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrongerMarriageLife TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strongermarriagelife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongermarriagelife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strongermarriage/ Facebook Marriage Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/770019130329579 Dr. Dave Schramm: http://drdaveschramm.com http://drdavespeaks.com Dr. Liz Hale: http://www.drlizhale.com/

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