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U.S. Air Date: July 1, 2009

Making Marriage Last (Part 1 of 2)

Scott Stanley

Psychologist Scott Stanley explains how couples can help their marriage endure by maintaining a healthy approach to conflict, communication and commitment. (Part 1 of 2)

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Starting a Conversation
If you're having trouble starting conversations with your spouse, acknowledging that can be an excellent conversation starter.
Keeping the Marriage Bed Pure
Resolving conflict healthily honors marriage and keeps the marriage bed pure. Praying with your spouse leads to emotional safety, which encourages sexual intimacy.

Guest Biography

Scott Stanley, Ph.D., is co-director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver. He is also a research professor of psychology, a marriage therapist and the president of PREP Educational Products, Inc., a relationship education program. Stanley has authored or co-authored numerous books including 12 Hours to a Great Marriage, The Power of Commitment and Becoming Parents. He and his wife, Nancy, have two sons.

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