Course Overview

Why this course exists

Agreement in marriage is not the absence of disagreement. It is the capacity of two people to consistently find their way back to each other — across conflict, across difference, across the most contested territories of a shared life — and to build genuine unity in the areas that matter most.

The eight modules of this course cover the eight primary agreement zones of marriage: communication, finances, parenting, spiritual life, extended family, intimacy, roles and responsibilities, and shared vision. Each module pairs research-grounded frameworks with concrete, practical tools that couples can begin using immediately.

This course is accompanied by the companion book by Drs. Anthony and Tolu, co-founders of OA Dynasty, which provides extended treatment of each agreement zone with personal case studies, additional exercises, and the authors’ own experience of navigating these areas across their marriage. Specific chapters are assigned throughout the course.

What learners will be able to do by the end

• Use a structured communication framework to navigate difficult conversations without damage or avoidance
• Build a shared financial philosophy and a functional household budget agreement
• Develop a unified parenting framework before or during the parenting years
• Navigate differences in spiritual practice and pace with grace and shared commitment
• Set appropriate boundaries with extended family while honouring relational obligations
• Build and sustain intimacy across emotional, physical, and relational dimensions
• Negotiate household roles in a way that is fair, flexible, and mutually owned
• Produce a shared vision document — a written blueprint for the marriage they are building