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Four Keys to a Happier Marriage | Dr. Jeffery Dew | #141
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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 success
For more information, visit the Institute for Family Studies website or contact Dr. Jeffrey Du directly at [email protected].
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Dr. Jeffrey Dew (00:00:00)
2. Welcome Dr. Jeff Dew (00:00:51)
3. Recent Research (00:01:43)
4. How To Maintain Commitment (00:02:28)
5. Protectiveness (00:04:45)
6. How To Ask for, and Show, Protective Care for a Spouse (00:07:12)
7. How Does Protectiveness Work Between Parent and Child? (00:10:13)
8. Low Cost Date Night Ideas (00:12:20)
9. Shared Religious Attendance & Practices (00:14:50)
10. Marriage Finances (00:18:14)
11. Newlywed Finance Tips (00:20:09)
12. Newlywed Tips (00:23:07)
13. [Ad] Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast (00:24:54)
14. (Cont.) Newlywed Tips (00:25:32)
15. Dr. Jeff Dew's Resources (00:25:50)
16. The Key To A Stronger Marriage Connection (00:26:56)
17. Dr. Jeff Dew's Takeaway (00:28:19)
18. Liz's Takeaway (00:29:03)
19. Dave's Takeaway (00:30:48)
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