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Build a Strong, Lasting Marriage

LEARNING PLAN

Build a Strong, Lasting Marriage

Marriage requires specific skills and knowledge that most people aren't taught before saying 'I do.' This learning plan provides practical tools for couples at any stage who want to strengthen their relationship, prevent common problems, and create a fulfilling partnership that thrives through life's challenges.

ByCommunity User
2 h 39 m
12 coursesUpdated 10 hours ago
Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts - Seven Questions to Ask Before (and after) You MarryThe Seven Principles for Making Marriage WorkBeyond 'I Do': Preparing for Forever12 sources

How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn Build a Strong, Lasting Marriage with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Build a Strong, Lasting Marriage.

What You'll Learn

  • Develop essential communication skills to resolve conflicts constructively
  • Master the art of understanding and meeting your partner's deepest needs
  • Build multi-dimensional intimacy that sustains passion long-term
  • Learn practical strategies to weather life challenges as a united team
  • Establish healthy relationship patterns that prevent common marriage pitfalls

Establish the fundamental elements needed for a thriving marriage, including essential conversations, conflict resolution skills, and understanding your partner's needs.

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Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts - Seven Questions to Ask Before (and after) You Marry

Build your forever: Seven essential questions for lasting love.

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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

A research-backed guide offering practical strategies to build a strong, lasting marriage through friendship, conflict resolution, and shared meaning.

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Beyond 'I Do': Preparing for Forever

Discover how investing in marriage preparation—not just wedding planning—can set the foundation for lasting love. Learn the five essential conversations every couple needs before walking down the aisle.

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Develop the critical skills to communicate effectively and transform conflict into growth opportunities that strengthen your bond rather than weaken it.

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Fight Right

Learn to harness conflict for stronger relationships with science-backed secrets from world-renowned relationship experts John and Julie Gottman.

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Communication in Marriage

A practical guide for couples to improve marital communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen their relationship through effective dialogue techniques.

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Transform Marriage Through Better Communication

Discover how to turn brief daily exchanges into deep connections that strengthen your marriage. Learn practical tools for empathetic listening, fighting fair, and building trust through vulnerable communication.

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Explore the multiple dimensions of intimacy that create profound emotional bonds and sustain passion over the course of a lifetime together.

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Unlock seven hidden intimacy levels most couples never discover.

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Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship (Goop Press)

Transform your relationship with science-backed skills, moving beyond individualism to build compassion, collaboration, and true intimacy as a couple.

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How to Better Support Your Partner

Discover expert-backed strategies for creating emotional safety, improving communication, and building deeper connection through daily practices that strengthen your relationship.

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Learn how to weather life's inevitable storms together, keep your relationship resilient through difficult seasons, and continuously renew your connection.

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Trust-building secrets for lasting love, backed by relationship science.

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30 Lessons for Loving

Wisdom from long-married couples on finding love, resolving conflicts, and keeping romance alive for a lifetime of happiness together.

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Why New Babies Break Marriages (And How to Fix It)

Discover why 67% of couples see their marriage satisfaction plummet after having kids - and the research-backed strategies that can save your relationship. From invisible labor to sleep deprivation, we break down what's really happening and what actually works.

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