Ten Tips to Avoiding Conflict in an Interfaith Marriage

(reprinted with permission from Interfaith family.com) Who said marriage was easy? It's not. Never was, never will be. The couples who are successful are the ones who know they have to work at it. When you're in an interfaith marriage, avoiding conflict may require even more effort. That one extra issue of religion can often be the cornerstone of strife in a union. But guess what? It doesn't have to be. In fact, it can be a catapult to improving the relationship. How? Here are some little tips that can help. In the immortal words of David Letterman, "Ladies and gentlemen, we have tonight's Top Ten."

* Number 10: Communicate. Seems like an easy one, doesn't it? It may be, but it's often the first thing that gets forgotten in a relationship. Without talking through the difficult issues with your spouse, your chances of working out problems become pretty slim.  Click here to read more!