Download or read book For Keeps written by Finnegan Alford-Cooper and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1998 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from the author's own survey (the Long island Long-Term Marriage Survey), this book unveils the most important factors contributing to the longevity of marriages. It's based on completed questionnaires from 576 couples, and in-depth follow-up interviews with sixty of these couples, making this the largest survey to date of couples married fifty years or more. The interviews allowed the spouses to tell their life stories (excerpted in the book), and to contrast their marriages to those of younger generations, adding an intergenerational comparative perspective. The author organizes the book around the major life events experienced by her respondents: meeting, courtship, and marriage; having children; conflicts and their resolution; sharing household chores; working spouses; retirement. Throughout, Alford-Cooper has included longer vignettes in which couples tell the stories of their lives together, giving the book a freshness that only first-hand narrative can communicate.

Download or read book For Keeps Marriages That Last a Lifetime written by Finnegan Alford-Cooper and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from the author's own survey called the Long Island Long-Term Marriage Survey, this text examines couples married 50 years or more. The survey, comprising of questionnaires and interviews, was conducted to learn what factors contributed to the longevity of marriages.

Download or read book The Gift of a Lifetime written by Barbara J. Peters and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-11-13 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When was the last time you performed a little maintenance on your marriage? Once many couples say I do and return home from the honeymoon, they kick back and put their marriages on autopilot. Then when they hit those bumps in the road, they wonder why their unions are on shaky ground. Marriage maintenance really isnt any different from anything that needs routine attention. Its pretty logical, really. If you take care of something, its apt to last a lot longer. Peters introduces her formula for building, growing and keeping a marriage healthy and long-lasting. She calls it F.A.C.T.S., a powerful acronym that can strengthen a marriage: F is for Forgiveness, A is for Acceptance, C is for Compassion, T is for Trust and S is for Spirituality. Ideal for: People who are getting married or engaged. Already married and renewing vows. Already married and just need to improve what they already have. Anyone in a committed relationship who wants it to work for the long haul.

Download or read book Eight Dates written by John Gottman and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re newly together and eager to make it work or a longtime couple looking to strengthen and deepen your bond, Eight Dates offers a program of how, why, and when to have eight basic conversations with your partner that can result in a lifetime of love. “Happily ever after” is not by chance, it’s by choice– the choice each person in a relationship makes to remain open, remain curious, and, most of all, to keep talking to one another. From award-winning marriage researcher and bestselling author Dr. John Gottman and fellow researcher Julie Gottman, Eight Dates offers an ingenious and simple-to-implement approach to effective relationship communication. Here are the subjects that every serious couple should discuss: Trust. Family. Sex and intimacy. Dealing with conflict. Work and money. Dreams, and more. And here is how to talk about them—how to broach subjects that are difficult or embarrassing, how to be brave enough to say what you really feel. There are also suggestions for where and when to go on each date—book your favorite romantic restaurant for the Sex & Intimacy conversation (and maybe go to a yoga or dance class beforehand). There are questionnaires, innovative exercises, real-life case studies, and skills to master, including the Four Skills of Intimate Conversation and the Art of Listening. Because making love last is not about having a certain feeling—it’s about both of you being active and involved.

Download or read book Lifelong Love Affair written by Jimmy Evans and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God didn't create marriage to frustrate us, test us, or to make us feel unworthy or inadequate. He created marriage to be the most fulfilling and sacred of all human covenants. It was designed to be passionate and rewarding and to meet our deepest needs and desires. And it was meant to last a lifetime. So how do you build an indestructible marriage that is filled with passion, purpose, and excitement? In Lifelong Love Affair, Jimmy Evans shows couples how to embrace God's dream for their marriage, cultivate romance and fun, and fulfill each other's spiritual, emotional, and sexual needs. With more marriages today ending in divorces than ever before, and more young people cohabiting rather than getting married, the message of this book is sorely needed. Any married couple and anyone considering marriage will find Lifelong Love Affair an essential tool they will turn to again and again for inspiration and strength. Foreword by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott.

Download or read book The Remarriage Checkup written by Ron L. Deal and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RELIGION & BELIEFS. It's Time for a Relationship Checkup! Getting routine physicals and dental checkups is essential to your health. And your car needs a regular oil change. But what about your relationship? Dating and married couples rarely, if ever, do a checkup on their relationship. But the sooner you identify problems and find ways to resolve them, the easier it will be to create a strong future. And the sooner you discover your relationship strengths and build on them, the deeper and more intimate your relationship will be. Each chapter of The Remarriage Checkup explores one of the key qualities of happy remarriage relationships. Like a GPS device for your relationship, this book has a CPS (Couple Positioning System) and built-in discussion questions that can help you and your partner discover where you are, where you'd like to be, and how to get there.

Download or read book What Makes a Marriage Last written by Marlo Thomas and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 946 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Power couple Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue have created a compelling and intimate collection of intriguing conversations with famous couples about their enduring marriages and how they have made them last through the challenges we all share. What makes a marriage last? Who doesn’t want to know the answer to that question? To unlock this mystery, iconic couple Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue crisscrossed the country and conducted intimate conversations with forty celebrated couples whose long marriages they’ve admired—from award-winning actors, athletes, and newsmakers to writers, comedians, musicians, and a former U.S. president and First Lady. Through these conversations, Marlo and Phil also revealed the rich journey of their own marriage. What Makes a MarriageLast offers practical and heartfelt wisdom for couples of all ages, and a rare glimpse into the lives of husbands and wives we have come to know and love. Marlo and Phil’s frequently funny, often touching, and always engaging conversations span the marital landscape—from that first rush of new love to keeping that precious spark alive, from navigating hard times to celebrating triumphs, from balancing work and play and family to growing better and stronger together. At once intimate, candid, revelatory, hilarious, instructive, and poignant, this book is a beautiful gift for couples of every age and stage. Featuring interviews with: Alan and Arlene Alda • Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter • James Carville and Mary Matalin Deepak and Rita Chopra • Patricia Cornwell and Staci Gruber Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden • Billy and Janice Crystal Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest • Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen Viola Davis and Julius Tennon • Gloria and Emilio Estefan Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan • Chip and Joanna Gaines Sanjay and Rebecca Gupta • Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka • Ron and Cheryl Howard Jesse and Jacqueline Jackson • Elton John and David Furnish John and Justine Leguizamo • LL COOL J and Simone I. Smith Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone • John McEnroe and Patty Smyth Mehmet and Lisa Oz • Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Bert Pogrebin • Rob and Michele Reiner Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos • Al Roker and Deborah Roberts Ray and Anna Romano • Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams Judges Judy and Jerry Sheindlin • George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth Sting and Trudie Styler • Capt. Chesley “Sully” and Lorrie Sullenberger Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner • Judith and Milton Viorst Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt • Bob Woodward and Elsa Walsh

Download or read book Staying in Love for a Lifetime written by Ed Wheat and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaged couples, newlyweds, and couples who have been married for years will discover that they have so much to learn about Staying in Love for a Lifetime. Love Life for Every Married Couple focuses on the reasons why couples experience frustration and happiness in their marriages. Dr. Wheat warns that over-confidence, poor preparation, and unrealistic expectations can lead to more serious difficulties in a marriage in The First Years of Forever. Secret Choices shows how couples can create the kind of emotional climate, enjoyable partnership, and spiritual oneness in marriage to meet their deepest needs. Dr. Wheat's godly and realistic counsel will make it possible for any couple to become intimate lovers, a team that can accomplish anything together, and best friends who grow old together - no matter what.

Download or read book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work written by John Gottman, PhD and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Over a million copies sold! “An eminently practical guide to an emotionally intelligent—and long-lasting—marriage.”—Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work has revolutionized the way we understand, repair, and strengthen marriages. John Gottman’s unprecedented study of couples over a period of years has allowed him to observe the habits that can make—and break—a marriage. Here is the culmination of that work: the seven principles that guide couples on a path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Straightforward yet profound, these principles teach partners new approaches for resolving conflicts, creating new common ground, and achieving greater levels of intimacy. Gottman offers strategies and resources to help couples collaborate more effectively to resolve any problem, whether dealing with issues related to sex, money, religion, work, family, or anything else. Packed with new exercises and the latest research out of the esteemed Gottman Institute, this revised edition of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential.

Download or read book Love that Lasts a Lifetime written by Rev. Dr. Norman Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-08 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before you get into a marriage, you should understand that the marriage must be built upon a proper relationship between the husband and wife. It sometimes takes work so don't give up on your marriage. Before you go through the actual marriage there are many things you should consider. Too many people enter a marriage without due consideration to all that it entails in the long run. If you have already ventured down the road of marriage and you need to pull your marriage out of difficulty it may take time. You must be patient and help your spouse every day instead of criticising them. You need wisdom and understanding and patience. This book is to try to help you and your marriage to be a total success. Find the good things in your marriage and spouse look for their best and not the worst. You may think: But there is nothing good in the person that I have married. Sometimes through a period of time, a person begins to see only the negative side and not the positive. You will usually find what you are looking for if you look long and hard enough. If you look for faults you will always find them because no person in a marriage is altogether perfect. The principles I have outlined in this book come from over 50 years of happy marriage to the same woman. We have proved that you can have LOVE THAT LASTS A LIFETIME IN YOUR MARRIAGE.

Download or read book Sheltering Mercy written by Ryan Whitaker Smith and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheltering Mercy helps us rediscover the rich treasures of the Psalms--through free-verse prayer renderings of their poems and hymns--as a guide to personal devotion and meditation. The church has always used the Psalms as part of its prayer life, and they have inspired countless other prayers. This book contains 75 prayers drawn from Psalms 1-75, providing lyrical sketches of what authors Ryan Smith and Dan Wilt have seen, heard, and felt while sojourning in the Psalms. While each prayer corresponds to a particular psalm and touches on its themes and ideas, it is not a new translation of the Psalms or an attempt to modernize or contextualize their content or language. Rather, the prayers are responses to the Psalms written in harmony with Scripture. These prayers help us quiet our hearts before God and welcome us into a safe place amid the storms of life. This artful, poetic, and classic devotional book features compelling custom illustrations and beautiful hardcover binding, offering a fresh way to reflect on and pray the Psalms.

Download or read book Long Term Marriage in Maldives A Cross Sectional Study written by Dr. Aishath Naila and published by Shineeks Publishers. This book was released on 2022-07-13 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the outcome of a study that assessed factors that affect long-term marriages (10 or more years, spouses age 30-59 years) in the Maldives. Marriage is an evolving institution that contributes to diversifying the human race. In Islam marriage is a sacred bond that shapes a better society. Recent research on marriage observed that the rate of marriage is declining and the rate of divorce is increasing. For example, in the Maldives for every 2.3 marriages, one marriage ended in divorce. There is no study to date conducted in the Maldives about the factors that may be associated with retaining long-term marriages. Thus, this book aims to explore factors of long-term marriage which could be applied during marital therapy/counseling to aid in couple therapy intervention and future research. The book describes the association between long-term marital factors such as religiosity, spirituality, self-awareness, perception of a long-term marriage, and demographics. The book provides tips for researchers, counselors, and psychologists when handling clients with marital conflicts.

Download or read book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work written by John Gottman, Ph.D. and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2002-02-04 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as Masters and Johnson were pioneers in the study of human sexuality, so Dr. John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage. As a professor of psychology at the University of Washington and the founder and director of the Seattle Marital and Family Institute, he has studied the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over the course of many years. His findings, and his heavily attended workshops, have already turned around thousands of faltering marriages. This book is the culmination of his life's work: the seven principles that guide couples on the path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Straightforward in their approach, yet profound in their effect, these principles teach partners new and startling strategies for making their marriage work. Gottman helps couples focus on each other, on paying attention to the small day-to-day moments that, strung together, make up the heart and soul of any relationship. Being thoughtful about ordinary matters provides spouses with a solid foundation for resolving conflict when it does occur and finding strategies for living with those issues that cannot be resolved. Packed with questionnaires and exercises whose effectiveness has been proven in Dr. Gottman's workshops, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the result of Dr. John Gottman's many years of closely observing thousands of marriages. This kind of longitudinal research has never been done before. Based on his findings, he has culled seven principles essential to the success of any marriage. Maintain a love map. Foster fondness and admiration. Turn toward instead of away. Accept influence. Solve solvable conflicts. Cope with conflicts you can't resolve. Create shared meaning. Dr. Gottman's unique questionnaires and exercises will guide couples on the road to revitalizing their marriage, or making a strong one even better.

Download or read book Marriage Made in Eden written by Alice P. Mathews and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why Does Marriage Today Seem To Be Such a Far Cry From Paradise? Let's face it. Our culture's version of marriage is not as God designed it to be. With a lot more emphasis on individualism and consumerism, today's married couples tend to lose sight of God's original purpose for marriage--a call for his people to take Jesus' message to the heart of everyday life. Marriage Made in Eden provides a radical alternative to today's view of marriage, giving a glimpse into the historical and cultural aspects that have shaped marriage in America. With this insightful analysis you'll learn how marriage has come to be in the state we now find it and about God's model and purpose for a sacred Christian union.

Download or read book Resilient Relationships written by Christian Heim and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-04-14 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to be used as a companion to couple therapy, this book is based on a trailblazing study of over 1400 individuals. It presents over 75 techniques to help relationships thrive in the long-term and provides insights into the challenges faced by contemporary couples. Through in-depth interviews, this book takes pertinent questions from young couples and puts them to couples who have been together for decades. The time-tested secrets of thriving couples are presented in a new guise for a new generation. Capturing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the study includes people from 52 countries and is the largest cross-sectional, multi-national study on long-term relationships to date. It highlights the dynamic and protective factors that lead to relationship longevity, as well as societal pressures, to guide therapists on how to manage these with their clients. The authors uncover how long-term relationships promote resilience, emotional, mental, and physical health, and protect against loneliness and harmful behaviours. Therapists and couples need to know what goes right in long-lasting relationships. Providing essential data and practical skills for psychologists, counsellors and other professionals, this book is a must-read for anyone working with couples to explore and understand what leads to resilient relationships in a harsh, complex world.

Download or read book How to Marry Right and Avoid Divorce written by Susana K. O'Hara and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you see marriage in your future but worry about becoming another divorce statistic? If so, this book is a must-read. Whether you are marrying for the first time or have been divorced and want to get back in the dating game, Dr. Susana O'Hara offers simple advice about the steps you can take to marry right, stay married, and decrease your chances of divorce. How to Marry Right and Avoid Divorce includes real-life examples of how several of Dr. O'Hara's clients did just that. Dr. O'Hara also illustrates the poor choices many before you have made so you can learn from them. Dr. O'Hara's encouraging tips for finding the right person to marry have led countless people down the path to marital happiness. She offers suggestions for how to think realistically about marriage, how to best present yourself, and how to engage in meaningful conversation, among other useful topics. Now she can help you to learn How to Marry Right and Avoid Divorce.

Download or read book The Golden Rules of Marriage written by Hugo Rodriguez and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was good to see another book from this talented author and I enjoyed reading The Golden Rules of Marriage. The book is a thought-provoking and knowledgeable read from start to finish. Written by a psychologist, the work explains why marriage counselling has not been effective and shows the reasons. The book focuses on profiting from differences, rather than trying to solve them and the crucial role that thoughts play in determining one's attitude. Using some ancient wisdom the work contains a five week program with practical strategies that a couple can complete at home. It explains what true love is and the difference with romantic love and shows how if a couple go by the Golden Rules then their problems can be solved. Written in an easy fluent style with excellent advice, it explains how our minds and thoughts govern our situations. I particularly liked the way the book combines ancient wisdom with modern concepts and shows there is not much difference after all. .............Leanne Saunders - Evaluator