Case Study: Steve and CindyMarital relations are the foundation of society. Likewise, men and women go out together to find the one they choose to be their life companion until death do them part. Men and women are created differently and have different ways of thinking and doing things. In Genesis 2:24 (NKJV) it says, “Therefore a man will leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” Marriage is an alliance that should not be taken lightly. God created marriage and also knows how to help couples who find themselves in marital discord strengthen their marriage. David Clarke (2001) describes individuals in a marriage who have differences in sexual, physical, hormonal, intellectual, brain construction and chemistry, emotional expression, personality, and family history. Therefore, couples must learn to understand, problem-solve and communicate to create an atmosphere in marriage where the couple can grow as individuals and as a couple. Additionally, when they hurt a couple who find themselves and their marriage in trouble, they can turn to a pastor or professional counselor for advice, wisdom and intervention to improve a hopeless marriage. Marriage problems help develop and mature both husband and wife. Couples must free themselves from selfishness and become selfless. Additionally, a couple may choose to see a counselor who uses the Prepare/Enrich software to do a couple assessment to assess the relationship. Prepare/Enrich helps build a strong marriage. The assessment can reveal to the couple areas in which they are weak, strong, and disagree on a particular topic (Olsen, 2012). The counselor will have a report from the facilitator in which he will create a couple...... middle of paper ...... the couple was "in conflict" (p. 4). Hawkins, R. (1991). Strengthen marital intimacy. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. Hunt, J. (2008). Guidance through your Bible workbook. Eugene, OR. Harvest House Publisher. Malouff, J., Thorsteinsson, E., Schutte, N., Bhullar, N. and Rooke, S. (2010). The five models of intimate partner personality and relationship satisfaction: A weather analysis. Journal of Personality Research, 44(1), 124-127.Peterson, J. (2007). Why don't we listen better? Communicating and Connecting in Relationships (First Edition). Portland, OR: Peterson Publication. Stewart, J. (2012). Bridges, Not Walls: A Book on Interpersonal Communication (Eleventh Edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Worthington, E. (1999). Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling: A Guide to Brief Therapy. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press.