Intimacy and Marital Satisfaction Among Christian Married Couples among Christian Married Couples in Two Selected Churches in Nairobi County, Kenya

There exists high rate of marital dissatisfaction due to marital conflicts, even among church couples. This study sought to examine the relationship between intimacy and marital satisfaction in Christian married couples in two selected churches in Nairobi County. The study adopted a quantitative research method and used a descriptive study research design. The findings indicated a statistically significant strong positive correlation between marital satisfaction and intimacy. The study concluded that intimacy was critical to the quality of a marriage. This implies that the greater the quality of intimacy in a marriage, the greater the quality of marital satisfaction. The research recommended that the church should create greater awareness of the importance and significance of constructive conflict resolution as a vehicle for enhancing marital satisfaction among Christian couples Keywords: Intimacy, Marital Satisfaction, Christian Couples