Are You Marrying the Right Person? Healthy Signs and Red Flags

This document explores the importance of recognizing healthy relationship patterns and red flags before marriage. It introduces Dr. John Van Epp’s model, which outlines five key steps: knowing, trusting, relying, committing, and physical intimacy. The article emphasizes the need for these steps to...

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Main Authors: LuAnn Duncan, Victor W. Harris
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2015-08-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138016
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