Gary Chapman believes that a healthy marriage is one in which two partners grow toward one another, and good communication is essential to that growth. This has been the message of Pastor Chapman's popular radio program, "A Growing Marriage," as well as his books, videos, and seminars. In THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, he acknowledges that any two ...
It's no surprise that men and women have radically different priorities. Describing the 10 most important needs of men and women, the author teaches you how to "affair-proof" your marriage by learning how to sustain romance, increase intimacy, and deepen your awareness year after year. This anniversary edition features a new Preface, plus personal ...
After decades of studying both successful and splitting married couples, John Gottman has distilled his findings into basic precepts for success, explaining how and why they work. Rejecting traditional assumptions about the things that make a marriage work, Gottman cites "emotional intelligence" as the bedrock of marital success. He turns his ...
In this book, Dr. Laura Schlessinger reminds women that to take proper care of their husbands is to ensure themselves the happiness and satisfaction they yearn for in marriage. Women want to be in love, get married, and live happily ever after. Yet disrespect for men and disregard for the value, feelings, and needs of husbands has fast become the ...
In the long-awaited follow-up to her bestselling "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands," Dr. Laura now focuses on how men and women need to understand and appreciate the uniqueness of masculinity and femininity and how to bring a marriage back from the brink of disaster.
Why do so many women feel that men don't tell them anything, but just lecture and criticise? Why do so many men feel that women nag them and never get to the point? In this pioneering book Deborah Tannen shows us how women and men talk in different ways, for profoundly different reasons. While women use language to make connections and reinforce ...
This is the Leader's Guide for the Boundaries in Marriage GroupWare, a complete resource kit for groups of all sizes which will encourage the kind of spiritual and emotional growth and character development that enables marriage--within God's boundaries--to be fun, spiritually fulfilling, and growth producing.
The realization that a marital partner has strayed often devastates the relationship. In this compelling, sympathetic book, Janis Abrahms Spring shows couples a path through this traumatizing experience. Spring addresses the reaction to the betrayal and the process of deciding whether to continue in the partnership, and then offers counsel for ...
"Passionate Marriage" is recognized as the pioneering book on intimate human relationships. With a new preface by the author, this updated edition explores the ways in which passion can be kept alive and how the height of sexual and emotional fulfillment can be reached in later life. David Schnarch accompanies his inspirational message of ...
Developed over 20 years ago and practiced all over the world, Emotionally Focused Therapy has been heralded by Time magazine and the New York Times as one of the only types of therapy to actually work. Couples who practice EFT see a 75% success rate (compared to 30% for other forms of relationship therapy). EFT focuses on the emotional connection ...
In his first book for adults, the award-winning, "New York Times"-bestselling author sparks honest dialogues about the crisis in African-American relationships.
A practical guide for improving communication within relationships, helping both sexes get what they want from love and friendship. The author encourages readers to accept the other gender's particular way of expressing love and helps men and women accept each other's emotional needs.
Kelly presents seven levels through which we are able to experience intimacy, taking us from the first level 'The Intimacy of Cliche' to the seventh, 'The intimacy of Legitimate Needs.' Throughout he tracks our progression as we share more and more about ourselves with others, while safe-guarding us from mistakes that can be made at each stage. ...
Women: complicated and impossible to understand? That was before For Men Only. Take the guesswork out of trying to "get" the woman in your life, and begin loving her in the way that she needs. You can make her happy. Which will make you happy.
Dr. Gottman's famed "love lab" can predict with more than 90 percent accuracy whether a married couple will stay together or eventually divorce. This guide puts tools into readers' hands to build back the sense of affection and romance lost through years of negative communication.
Featuring firsthand accounts from couples who've been there, this book examines why passion fades, why low-desire spouses simply can't afford to be complacent about their sex-lite relationships, and what both spouses must change about themselves to rebuild their connection.
Preparing for Marriage is a dynamic program designed to help couples lay the foundation for a strong, biblical marriage. Six romantic sessions and five projects can be undertaken alone or under the guidance of a mentor.
A guide for single women on "playing hard to get", which the authors state is a time-tested way of winning the man of one's dreams. Sample rules: "Don't Call Him and Rarely Return His Calls", "Always End the Date First", "Don't Rush Into Sex", "Be Honest But Mysterious", and "Don't Live With A Man".
What's going on in a man's mind? Feldhahn's research reveals the inner lives of men and will open women's eyes to what the men in their life are really thinking and feeling.
Popular seminar speaker Elisabeth Elliot has written a book about bringing one's love life under the authority of Jesus Christ. She gives direction in such areas as singleness or marriage, putting God's desires ahead of personal desires, what men look for in a woman, virginity and chastity, and the man's and woman's role in relationships.
"The #1 self-help book for 2000" ("USA Today") is now available in paperback. After successfully helping thousands of people take responsibility for their own actions, Dr. Phil McGraw turns his expertise to the primary area of concern troubling most people: their relationships.
Because the right choice is an informed choice, "Choices in Relationships: An Introduction to Marriage and Family, Ninth Edition" arms you with the knowledge and confidence you need to make wise decisions for a lifetime of positive relationships. "Choices in Relationships" presents the information that you need to explore the tradeoffs that ...
Michele Weiner Davis goes beyond her marriage-saving bestseller, Divorce Busting, with this empowering and encouraging guide for revitalizing marriage and building stronger, more loving bonds. In a down-to-earth style that is free of psychobabble, Weiner Davis outlines a realistic, solution-oriente
For over ten years, the bestselling Gold Medallion -- winner Love for a Lifetime has brought hope, harmony, and healing to millions of homes, giving men and women powerful insights for building lasting marital harmony. And it's ideal for gift-giving -- not only to couples celebrating their anniversary, but to newlyweds, married couples, men and ...
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