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Foreword

Introduction

1 Forgiveness Reduces Anger

2 Generosity Conquers Selfishness

3 Respect Overcomes the Urge to Control

4 Responsibility Closes Emotional Distance

5 Trust Calms Anxiety

6 Hope Reduces Sadness and Loneliness

7 Gratitude Builds Confidence

8 Prudence Improves Communication

9 Temperance Restrains Compulsions and Infidelity

10 Justice Prevents Divorce

11 Loyalty Lessens the Retreat from Marriage

12 Humility Fosters Self-Knowledge Resources

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Drawing on his experience of forty years as a psychiatrist, Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons presents twelve habits that can foster healing and growth in Catholic marriages. This books helps couples to identify and resolve the major emotional conflicts that weaken their relationships and hurt their marriages.
Habits for a Healthy Marriage is unique because it draws on the field of positive psychology, which focuses on growth in virtues. Each chapter names a common marital problem along with a particular virtue that can help couples to overcome that problem. It shows that the road to healing is paved with forgiveness, not only between spouses but also within their families of origin. Along the way the author incorporates the luminous writing of Saint John Paul II on marriage and the timeless wisdom of the Catholic Church.
Whether you are newly engaged, recently married, or married for many years, the conflict-resolving strategies described in this book&mdash;the habits of a healthy marriage&mdash;can help you to protect your relationship from the emotional storms that often lead to quarrelling and mistrust, and sometimes to separation and divorce.

Habits for a Healthy Marriage: A Handbook for Catholic Couples (Audiobook)