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“If you’ve ever told your spouse, ’I talk until I’m blue in the face,’ or ’It’s in one ear and out the other,’ stop whatever you’re doing and read this book immediately! You’re about to discover why talking things out isn’t always the best way to get through to your spouse or achieve more closeness and connection. More important, you’ll learn exactly what you need to do today to truly transform your relationship forever.”—Michele Weiner-Davis, MSW, founder o (more…)

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“…recommended for public and social work libraries owing to the tried-and-true methodology it explains.” — Library Journal, November 15, 2001″Just about everyone can improve their marriage…. They can learn skills to help them handle negative emotions in marriage. It’s the discord that hurts kids,” — USA Today, December 13, 2001To this new edition (the original came out in 1994), the authors have added current research on marriage and societal changes. At its cor (more…)

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“”Some self-help books start out strong, make their point, and lose their edge. This is not the case with WHY DID I MARRY YOU ANYWAY?”
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Movies like Sleepless in Seattle and An Affair to Remember bombard people with bad ideas about love. We are told that if you meet the right person and fall in love, your marriage will thrive and you will be happy. However, while love is important, stable marriages (more…)

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Our staff has given out about 100 copies of this book. Each book saves 1-2 counseling sessions looking for the core issues. I estimate that they have saved our team 300-500 hours of counseling time. –Marty Grubbs, Senior Pastor, Belle Isle Community Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

If you re about to pop the question, this book will be a great way to communicate with your future life mate. This book contains approximately 250 questions that will stimulate (more…)

Amazon.com Review

Unhappiness in marriage often has a simple root cause: we speak different love languages, believes Dr. Gary Chapman. While working as a marriage counselor for more than 30 years, he identified five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. In a friendly, often humorous style, he unpacks each one. Some husbands or wives may crave focused attention; another needs regular praise. Gifts are highly imp (more…)

Everett L. Worthington, Jr. offers a comprehensive manual for assisting couples over common rough spots and through serious problems in a manner that is compassionate, effective and brief. His hope-focused (rather than problem-focused) approach enables couples to see that change is possible and gives them a new outlook on the future. Combining this with a brief approach that addresses the realities of managed care and tight budgets, Worthington shows how to be strategic in each (more…)