SESSION TWO

They say opposites attract. There’s some truth to that. We’re sometimes drawn to people that are different than us, the way opposite poles of magnets are drawn to each other. But unlike magnets, our differences can eventually push us away from the most important people in our lives . . . if we allow them to.

Whether you’ve dated for a long time or only briefly, you and your future spouse have a lot in common. But you have probably also noticed some differences. Some of them may be typical differences between men and women. Others are more specific to who you are as individuals or how you were raised.

Your differences—whatever they are—have the power to erode your marriage over time. That’s the bad news. The good news is that those same differences also have the power to become enormous strengths. They can help you maximize your potential as a couple and as individuals.

Couples with strong, healthy marriages have something in common: they’ve learned to understand, celebrate, and use their differences for their benefit.