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
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
MS PI CO CR FM LA SR CP FF RR CC CF FC FF
ENRICH Content Areas
Mea
n P
CA
Sco
res
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%