Khalaf's Ph.D. dissertation for Regent University.

This study investigated the effects of gratitude, humility, forgiveness, grace, and trust on marital satisfaction among Lebanese couples. Data was gathered from 193 participants who completed several instruments measuring each of the virtues examined. A multiple regression was performed to test the main hypothesis that gratitude, humility, forgiveness, grace, and trust are predictors of marital satisfaction among Lebanese couples. The results revealed that trust, grace, and humility are predictors of marital satisfaction reaching a conclusion that Lebanese couples who practice the virtues of trust, grace, and humility seem to have better skills in dealing with their struggles and conflicts, thus having more satisfying relationships.