Marriage Ready: Why Premarital Education Makes All the Difference | Jeremy Boden | #148

Dr. Jeremy Bowden returns to discuss free marriage preparation resources available through the Utah Marriage Commission and Utah State University, including his newly created "Marriage Ready" and "Remarriage Ready" online courses.• Premarital education helps couples understand relationship science, navigate potential challenges, and discuss expectations• Free six-hour online courses fulfill Utah's requirement for a $20 marriage license discount• Courses cover commitment, communication, conflict resolution, healthy sexuality, money management, and abuse prevention• StrongerMarriage.org offers additional free resources including the Relate assessment, Ready assessment, and over 100 free e-courses• Remarriage Ready addresses unique challenges like healing from emotional wounds and navigating step-parenting• Happy marriages aren't void of conflict but feature consistent repair and abundant positive connections• Dr. Bowden offers personalized premarital counseling through his "Before We Say I Do" programVisit StrongerMarriage.org, HealthyRelationshipsUtah.org, or CenterForMarriagePrep.com to access these resources and strengthen your relationship.Happy Hacks: 101 Science-Backed Ways to Boost Happiness, Reduce Stress, and Build a More Meaningful Life.Available now starting at 99¢ on Amazon and Dave's Book StoreWritten by Dr. Dave Schramm, this practical and uplifting new book offers simple, research-based strategies to help you build greater happiness, strengthen resilience, reduceThe opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of the Utah Marriage Commission.Visit our site for FREE relationship resources and regular giveaways: Strongermarriage.org  Podcast.stongermarriage.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrongerMarriageLifeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strongermarriagelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongermarriagelife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strongermarriage/Facebook Marriage Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/770019130329579Dr. Dave Schramm: http://drdaveschramm.comhttp://drdavespeaks.com Dr. Liz Hale: http://www.drlizhale.com/