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Build a Strong, Lasting Marriage

LEARNING PLAN

Build a Strong, Lasting Marriage

Whether you're newlyweds, engaged, or looking to strengthen your long-term marriage, this plan provides essential, research-backed strategies for building a relationship that thrives. Strong marriages don't happen by chance—they're built on learnable skills like effective communication, healthy conflict resolution, and intentional intimacy cultivation. This plan is ideal for couples committed to investing in their relationship and creating a partnership that grows stronger over time.

ByCommunity User
1 h 50 m
12 coursesUpdated 3 hours ago
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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

  • Build your relationship on research-backed principles that create lasting, resilient partnerships
  • Transform conflict into connection by mastering communication techniques that deepen trust and understanding
  • Cultivate emotional and physical intimacy that keeps your marriage vibrant and fulfilling
  • Learn proven strategies from long-term couples to maintain passion and meaning across decades
  • Develop practical skills to navigate challenges and sustain love through life's changes
  • Create a shared vision for your marriage grounded in proven relationship science

Build your marriage on proven principles and discover what research reveals about strong, enduring partnerships from the start.

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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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The Meaning of Marriage

A profound exploration of marriage through biblical wisdom, offering insights for singles, couples, and skeptics alike.

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source 1source 2source 3Tips to Strengthen Relationships Today
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Building Love That Lasts: The Science of Enduring Relationships

Discover the research-backed secrets to creating deep, lasting bonds with romantic partners, friends, and family. Learn practical strategies for turning everyday moments into relationship gold.

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Master the art of truly hearing each other and transform disagreements into opportunities for deeper connection and trust.

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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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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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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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Discover how to cultivate emotional and physical intimacy that keeps your relationship vibrant and deeply fulfilling over time.

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The Seven Levels of Intimacy

Unlock seven hidden intimacy levels most couples never discover.

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The Secret Architecture of Lasting Love

Discover how the world's happiest couples architect lasting relationships through intentional daily rituals that speak directly to their partner's love language and emotional needs.

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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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Learn from couples who've made it last and discover strategies to maintain passion, resilience, and shared meaning across decades together.

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What Makes Love Last?

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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Building Unbreakable Love: Resilience Habits That Work

Discover evidence-based strategies to help your relationship not just survive life's storms, but grow stronger through them. Learn practical tools for managing stress, improving communication, and creating lasting partnership resilience.

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