Spiritual Beliefs &Marital Satisfaction

Spiritual Beliefs

• Assesses degree to which couple agree on Spiritual Beliefs.

• Spiritual Beliefs Study demonstrates the strong linkage of high spiritual beliefs and couple satisfaction.

• Life Innovations provides booklet linking Biblical Resources & PREPARE/ENRICH

categories.

Spiritual Beliefs & Marital Happiness

• National Sample—Married Couples who took ENRICH

• High Agreement on Spiritual Beliefs

( n = 6,557 couples)

• Low Agreement on Spiritual Beliefs

(n = 6,562 couples)

High vs Low Spiritual Beliefs

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ENRICH Content Areas

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Low Spiritual Beliefs High Spiritual Beliefs

Top Six Strengths for Couples High in Spiritual Beliefs

• Couple Closeness

• Couple Flexibility

• Communication

• Family & Friends

• Personality Compatibility

• Conflict Resolution

Couple Types & Spiritual Beliefs

Couple Types High Spiritual Low Spiritual

Vitalized 36% 5%

Harmonious 11% 10%

Traditional 21% 4%

Conflicted 23% 19%

Devitalized 9% 62%

Total 100% 100%