Marriage Resource Center

Frequently Asked Questions

7. What are the benefits of marriage education? Does it really work?

Among other benefits, marriage education increases intimacy and helps partners love more and fight less. All classes are research based, and many studies show that marriage education does make a difference. One web site that provides details of the current body of research is The National Healthy Marriage Resource Center:

The National Healthy Marriage Resource Center

8. Does the Marriage Resource Center provide any other services besides marriage education and enrichment classes?

The Marriage Resource Center hosts the first web-based clearinghouse of marriage related programs in Michigan. The web site provides helpful information for our clientele, facts and figures that counter common myths about marriage, recommended reading, and related web sites. Our weekly radio broadcast on talkshoe.com covers a variety of topics related to marriage and relationships. We also supply referrals to marriage-friendly therapists for those few couples who truly need their services. Finally, we affirm marriages of 25 years or longer in our Marriage Hall of Fame.

9. Is the Marriage Resource Center affiliated with any government entity or religious organization?

While the Marriage Resource Center sometimes works closely with such organizations, it is not affiliated with the Wayne County government or the State of Michigan government, with any educational institution, or with any religious organization. We are a non-partisan, non-denominational organization.

10. How is the Marriage Resource Center funded?

The Marriage Resource Center receives funds from two federal grants. We also receive support from foundations, community organizations, and generous individuals such as yourselves.

11. Does the Marriage Resource Center collaborate with other organizations in the community? If so, which ones?

Yes. Some of the organizations we have partnered with are the Wayne County Head Start, LIFE, MAS Youth, ACCESS, Songs of Solomon, and Marriage Ministries.