Introduction -- Intimacy : strength in vulnerability -- Emotion skills in marriage : practicing emotional grace -- Communication : healthy miscommunication -- Mindfulness : learning to love in the moment -- Acceptance : God grant me the serenity -- Forgiveness and repair : grace, generosity, and compassion -- Team spirit : marriage as a spiritual journey -- Sexual authenticity : sharing the sacred -- Money : spenders, savers, and the delicate balance -- Coparenting : comrades in arms -- And the courage to change : problem solving and change -- Attachment styles : establishing a secure base.