The 8 Marks ...

Why 8 marks? The reality is that there is no magic formula, no hidden secret, to making marriage work. If that were the case, surely we would have discovered it by now. But you know, with a divorce rate nearing 50% in this country, that hasn't happened.

So we make no claim that these 8 Marks are in any way an exhaustive list of what it takes to make marriage work. However, both in our own marriage, and as we've worked with other couples over the last ten years, we've seen that a focus on these 8 Marks seems to have a significant impact on increasing marital satisfaction. Conversely, where one or more of the 8 Marks is absent, we've seen that the marriage is at significant risk.

Therefore, whether we're working with engaged couples, couples who just need a little encouragement, or even couples experiencing significant stress in their marriage, we choose to focus on these 8 Marks as a basis for improving marital satisfaction.

Click on the links to the left for a brief description of each of the 8 Marks, as well as relevant resources.

If you have questions about the 8 Marks, email your question to Brian@onehopeonline.org.