With the help from these well known Christian married couples: Ken & Joni Earickson Tada,
John & Cindy Trent and Jerry and Dianna Jenkins - Gary Chapman and Harold Myra prove you can sail through the second half of your marriage and love it at the same time.
The authors confirm that marriage is a beautiful gift and also God's plan. They have combined seven secrets of resilience to keeping the marriage intact. This book is awesome. It's easy to read and the advice is sound. At the end of each chapter is questions that couples can engage in together. I was giving the wonderful opportunity to read and review this book for Moody Press.
52 Uncommon Dates (A Couple's Guide for Praying, Playing and Staying Together) by Randy Southern is a must read for all couples. Between it's pages you will find countless creative ways to have fun while integrating prayer throughout your experiences. The author suggests the candlelight date; the jigsaw puzzle date; the spiritual heritage date; roller skating date just to name a few. With each exercise there is a reference to scripture and tips on how to bring each's individuals spirituality to the table. A marvelous tool for deeper conversation and making life better together. I was given the awesome opportunity of reviewing this book for Moody Press. Also find a stellar introduction by Gary Chapman #1 New York Times bestselling author of the 5 Love Languages.
With lack of communication being high on the top of the list for why couples end up divorcing, Dr. Gary Chapman & Ramon Presson have compiled a book of questions that can strengthen marriages. It is a marvelous tool to open your lines of communicating and learning more about the person you love. It's imperative to dig deeper into your spouses thoughts in order to expand your relationship. It also makes the couple find time to spend together in order to draw closer to one another. Too often, relationships fail because work and activities take priority over their time together. The couple than drifts apart. The assignment the author's give us can be fun not to mention all of the new things we will learn about our partner that we never knew before. This book is definitely a must read for all couples. I was given the opportunity to read it from Moody Press in exchange for my thoughts. Dr. Gary Chapman is also the #1 New York Times Bestselling autor of "The 5 Love Languages."
Dr. Tim Clinton, LPC, LMFTand Pat Springle tackles relationship difficulties in his new book The Moment that Changes Everything Break Through When to Give In, How to Push Back. The reader will gain insight on how not to be co-dependent to a partner's destructive patterns. They will receive the tools to escape intimidation and control and no longer succumb to abuse. Real love is defined by Dr. Tim Clinton throughout the books pages. His accolades include: '"President of the nearly 50,000-member American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and founder of Light University Online, which has over 160,000 students enrolled. He is also the professor of counseling and executive director of the Center for Counseling and Family Studies at Liberty University."' Break -Through stands out from other relationship studies in that it offers spiritual support along with counseling advice. The goal of the authors is offer hope to couples that relationships can work if both are willing to sacrifice and do the work but they don't condone staying in a troubled atmosphere.
The key is to know your boundaries and to set them in exchange for contentment. I highly recommend this stellar workbook to use as a reference to keep your relationship in balance.
Break-Through is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and wherever books are sold.
