A marriage is the creation of a new family by bringing together two distinct people from individual and very distinctly different backgrounds. The meeting of two different people can often cause conflict. Blending families can also create a harmonious relationship of balance and teamwork if their differences and similarities complement each other. After conducting an interview with Darlene and Mike Smith it became very apparent that theirs was a seemingly balanced and harmonious relationship. The interview asked questions about how things like their background, challenges together, boundaries, family interactions, and spirituality have developed into a family and marriage relationship that successfully navigates life together. BackgroundThe Interview ProcessThe couple entered the interview with a very happy demeanor, which seemed to set the tone for the rest of our conversation. Their happiness was clearly demonstrated by sitting very close to each other on the sofa with their arms around each other. Mike jokingly said he felt like he was in a shrink's office because of the blue couch. His light-heartedness helped keep things comfortable. The interview began by asking them some detailed information about their individual upbringing and family experiences. Out of respect for time constraints, each person was given a printed copy of the interview schedule and asked to take a few minutes to answer individual background questions. Parts of the background questions were retrieved from “Life Review Interview Questions (Lewis and Massing 2000). They then shared what they thought was relevant from their answers. After some discussion on the background section, the interview... in the middle of the paper... foodable individuals. Having clearly defined family boundaries, complimenting each other's strengths and weaknesses, while being guided and supported in the Christian faith, they continue to navigate life together. Works Cited Bradbury, T., Engl, J., Hahlweg, K., Rogge, D ., & Thurmaier F. (2006) Predicting marital distress and dissolution: Refining the two-factor hypothesis. Journal of Family Psychology. vol. 20, No. 1, 156–159. Keller, James F. Perst, Layne A., (1993) Spirituality and Family Therapy: Spiritual Beliefs, "Myths and Metaphors." Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, Vol. 19 No. 2,137-148. Lewis R. Massing P. (2000). Life Review Interview Questions, Learning Place Online.comO'Brien, M. Peyton, V. (2002). Parenting attitudes and marital intimacy: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Family Psychology Vol. 16 no. 2, 118-127.