Download or read book Preventive Maintenance for Marriage written by Karla Stephens and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-02 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You may ask, what is Preventive Maintenance for Marriage, or PMM? Well, it is an agreement between a Husband and his Wife that says they both are dedicated to making their marriage not only work but be a loving and lasting one. They agree that working on their marriage is a shared passion and find it necessary to moving forward.The PMM was Daniel's brainchild. A genius one at that. Dedicated to a wonderful marriage, he one day likened it to the same concept that goes into the maintenance of transport trucks. Backstory: 18-wheeler trucks require what is called a Preventive Maintenance(PM) check when it reaches a certain number of miles driven. During this PM, they check all the mechanical parts to see if they are in working order, the levels of all fluids and if they aren't full, they top them off. They make sure the brakes are functionally sound and safe for operation. And finally, the truck is hooked up to a computer program designed to check for any malfunctioning codes, alerting them of any INNER issues with the engine. The revelation from this is that this is what we wanted to do with our marriage. So, with that, we sat together and came up with the list of areas we would cover in our PMMs. This is a working, transitional document. We agreed our PMMs should be no less than 72 hours, or three days. While defining our PMMs, we both agreed that location was very important to us. So, we decided that our PMMs will be held in one of two locations; on a special getaway or in our Big Rig, as we drive across the Continental United States. These trips are usually 5-10 days, so we use those for an 'extended' PMM. We initially set our PMMs every 60-90 days but decided to push it out to quarterly. A couple should never go beyond 90 days without coming together to perform their PMM. This list is still the one we use today and will continue to use unless there is something we need to add. They make up the chapters in this book. The areas of our PMMs include:1. Setting the Atmospherea. Anytime you need to have an in-depth discussion of any kind that may or might not be long; you will need your space open and clean. This chapter will share on how having a "clean home" or "environment" is part of being able to be open.2. Face-to-Facea. It's always good to just have open conversation before you get into real detail and the meat of your PMM. Making sure you are comfortable and get your mind and heart clear, take this time to talk about 'home.' This chapter will start where we will share about how our daily lives are and how we are doing. 3. Just to Be Close to Youa. This can be a physical and a verbal interaction. This chapter will share on how every aspect of your sexual intimacy should be fun, healthy & enjoyable for both parties. We will share some of the tricks of the trade that has kept ours fresh and exciting.4. Getting an Understandinga. This chapter we will share our 'Warning Signs' talks. This is for the rough areas that can cause potential problems down the road. Have the courage to call your spouse to the carpet on any sensitive issue that you foresee becoming a major problem. 5. Through the Stormsa. When your get married, trouble doesn't stop. Walking through the fire of unfortunate situations in marriage will test the very core of who you are. Two such storms took us to a limit. But we made it through...stronger. 6. Supporting Your Matea. This chapter will deal with the time we spend on hashing out the areas of our marriage where we need affirmation from our mate. 7. Reaching Forevera. This chapter will be used as a call to action as the six chapters are a 'plan' you will have to work on together! This book is interactive. You will be asked to add your own PMM feedback and notes. We don't want you to think our outcomes would be the same as yours so, after every chapter, you will be able to journal your thoughts and suggestions for your own PMMs when you schedule them.

Download or read book Preventative Maintenance for Your Marriage written by Brian Burd and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Operation Thriving Marriage written by Bryon Harvey and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wouldn’t it be nice if marriage had a practical, user-friendly manual? Whether you are navigating difficult circumstances beyond your control, managing relationships with kids and in-laws, or balancing finances, work, and schedules, prioritizing your marriage can be tricky. But it is necessary! Bringing unique vantages of counseling individuals and couples in the church, the law, and the military, Bryon and Jennifer Harvey bring a wealth of experience and perspective to Operation: Thriving Marriage. Marriage isn’t a lawsuit, so don’t settle for merely surviving in your marriage. If you truly want the best that God has for you in your marriage, applying this book will stop problems before they start, help you to resolve issues together, and position you to grow into the couple that God designed you to be. With God’s plan and help, together you can make your marriage thrive!

Download or read book The Plumbline for Married Couples written by Cecil S. Gaffney and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-11-22 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our natural conception and birth is a result of human cooperation and establishes the priority the Creator places on our dependency on others for success and personal progress. This work is evidence to this collaboration and substantiates the reality that we are a sum total of all the influences made to our lives by the people we have had the privilege to come across on the journey of life. I am deeply appreciative for the inspiration and wisdom of the men and women, both past and present, which, through their lives, instructions, corrections, challenges, commitment, and example, disturbed gifts within me I never knew existed.

Download or read book The Marriage Maintenance Manual written by Terry Clark, Sr and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relationships in particularly, marriage are like owning a car, in that they both serve the same purpose and each one no matter how much alike can be customized to fit the owner's personal taste. The kind of car you drive depends on many variables, most of which are a matter of preference, there is no "one size fits all". However, they all have a few things in common, they come with a manual and they require maintenance, no exceptions! No matter what kind or class of vehicle your marriage may resemble these principles will be both beneficial and necessary to the health and maintenance of your relationship. Terry M. Clark, Sr. uses his insights from over thirty-six years of Christian living, thirty-four years of ministering and over thirty-two years of marriage to give you some biblical and practical principles of relationship building.

Download or read book Handbook of Prevention written by Barry A. Edelstein and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Americans are "healing themselves" (Heckler, 1985) and prevention has taken root (McGinnis, 1985a). We are altering our lifestyle to reduce physical and mental health risks. Perhaps as important is the fact that the science of prevention is beginning to catch up with the practices of prevention, although some might argue that the popularity of these practices far outstrips sound theoretical and empirical foundations. The chapter authors in this volume examine the theoretical and empirical foundations of many current prevention practices and, where data exist, discuss the status of prevention efforts. Where substantial prevention is not yet on the horizon, the authors attempt to point us in the right direction or at least share with the reader some of the risk factors that should be addressed in our research. We hope that readers will be stimulated to discuss the issues raised, advance the current research, and, where possible, adopt the prevention and health promotion strategies that are supported by sound theoretical and empirical work. This volume can in no way be comprehensive with respect to the current work in prevention; however, we hope that we have provided a sampling of prevention activities and issues that appear together in one volume for perhaps the first time. The primary intent of this volume is modest, and the reader should not attempt to find continuity among the various chapters. The only binding among these contributions is their focus on prevention.

Download or read book Thank God It s Monday Or How to Prevent Success from Ruining Your Marriage written by Pierre Mornell and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1985 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Marriage Maintenance 3K Saving Your Marriage from Breakdowns written by Scott M. Cadorette and published by . This book was released on 2023-02-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a participant guide for use in a 10-week Marriage Maintenance group. Each participant should have his or her own copy. A facilitators' guide is available for guidance through the course. Every marriage needs a goal beyond mutual happiness and joy. Let your marriage be an inspiration of joy, encouragement, and hope for other marriages. Preventative maintenance on your vehicle does not guarantee your vehicle will be 100% problem-free, but it greatly reduces the risk of catastrophic failure. Likewise, marriage maintenance does not guarantee that your marriage will be problem-free, but it will ensure your marriage is best prepared to handle the challenges of this life. This book relies on biblical principals and draws from wisdom of other sources as well as real-life experiences of the authors. It is written by broken people who have experienced failed marriages and want to help others avoid some of the pitfalls that often befall marriages.

Download or read book Face to Face Seven Keys to a Secure Marriage written by Dr. Jesse Gill and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you feel locked out of your spouses heart? Do you feel locked into painful patterns of conflict in your marriage that you just cant break free from? Are you lonely and desperate for the connection that you once had? Come back to the place you belong. Come home to a place where you two can stand securely together, Face to Face and hand in hand, just like the day you spoke your wedding vows. Return to the way that God designed you biologically to function at your best. Build a place of rest for your marriage through The Seven Keys to a Secure Marriage. Through this book you will understand the deeper desires of every hurting spouse. You can break the patterns of conflict that have pushed you away from your love. The seven keys will teach you how to turn conflict into opportunities for deeper connection. The keys will help you unlock those conflict patterns and release Gods attachment design for your marriage. Now you can draw your spouse close to you once again through a new posture and vulnerable language. You will learn to cling to one another in times of loss and rely more each day on the One who comforts you with His promise, I am with you always.

Download or read book The 4 Seasons of Marriage written by Gary Chapman and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spring, summer, winter, fall. Marriages are perpetually in a state of transition, continually moving from one season to another—perhaps not annually, as in nature, but just as certainly and consistently. Sometimes we find ourselves in winter—discouraged, detached, and dissatisfied; other times, we experience springtime with its openness, hope, and anticipation. On other occasions, we bask in the warmth of summer—comfortable, relaxed, enjoying life. And then comes fall with its uncertainty, negligence, and apprehension. The cycle repeats itself many times throughout the life of a marriage, just as the seasons repeat themselves in nature. The seasons of marriage come and go. Each one holds the potential for emotional health and happiness, and each one has its challenges. The purpose of this book is to describe these recurring seasons of marriage, help you and your spouse identify which season your marriage is in, and show you how to enhance your marriage in all four seasons.

Download or read book Tools for a Great Marriage written by William Batson and published by Family Builders Ministries. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **A new updated edition is now available.**. Do you want a great marriage? Most people do. Yet, few people have great marriages, in large part because it is so easy to settle for the mundane in marriage. God did not intend for marriage to be boring and ordinary. In Tools for a Great Marriage, marriage and family life educator, William Batson, uses expert wisdom and practical common sense to show how several indispensable marital tools can help any couple build a satisfying, fun, loving, and lasting marriage.Couples will learn how to: turn their bad talk into love talk; make their personality differences work for them; practice the Principle of Satisfaction in their sex life; defeat the enemy of every marriage selfishness; turn stormy times into opportunities to love each other more; keep conflicts from turning into nasty, knockdown, drag-out fights.Tools for a Great Marriage gives you the blueprint for building your marriage on God's principles in a format that is simple, clear, practical, and easy to apply. At the end of each chapter there is a section called Tool Time for Couples containing follow-up questions which set the stage for great couple times together. A resource section in the back of the book includes additional tools for maintaining a great marriage. The Foreword was written by Dr. Gary Chapman, bestselling author of "The 5 Love Language#."

Download or read book Before You Plan Your Wedding Plan Your Marriage written by Greg Smalley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-01-08 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building a Marriage That Will Last a Lifetime Authors Greg and Erin Smalley open their hearts and share their lives in Before You Plan Your Wedding...Plan Your Marriage so that you can know not only how to build a marriage that will last, but also how to have the kind of marriage where you and your spouse feel safe and honored and valued. When you feel safe, your heart will be open -- and open hearts make for fulfilling, powerful relationships. Find out about the "fear dance" and how to stop dancing it. Discover the two biggest issues that threaten every marriage and how to stop them before they start. Learn what's more important than finding your soul mate and the significance of happiness in your union. As wonderful as a wedding is, it lasts only for a brief time -- yet marriage is meant to last a lifetime. This important book will show you how to plan your marriage before you plan your wedding.

Download or read book The 10 Commandments of Marriage written by Ed Young and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In words that are profound, often humorous, but always biblical, Ed Young draws from decades of counseling couples to provide ten commandments for a lifelong marriage that sizzles. God wants your marriage to be nothing short of incredible. And it could all begin with this amazing book.

Download or read book Building a Healthy Marriage Ministry written by Stephen & Jessica Miller and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building a Healthy Marriage Ministry is a manual for Pastors and Churches who want to build a vibrant marriage ministry in the local church. Complete with Outlines and graphic ideas, this resource is a practical how-to manual to build your very own marriage ministry.

Download or read book Handbook of Couples Therapy written by Michele Harway and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-01-21 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential guide to successful couples therapy at every stage ofthe lifecycle A variety of therapeutic interventions can help couples developthe tools for a successful relationship. Yet many practitionersbegin seeing couples without extensive training in couples work. Tofill this gap in their therapeutic repertoires, noted couplestherapist Michele Harway brings together other well-known expertsin marriage and family therapy to offer the Handbook of CouplesTherapy, a comprehensive guide to the study and practice of couplestherapy. The book's chapters provide a variety of perspectives alongdevelopmental, theoretical, and situational lines. Recognizing theneed for clinically proven, evidence-based approaches, chaptersprovide detailed coverage of the most effective treatment modes.Couples at different stages of the lifecycle feature prominently inthe text, as do relevant special issues and treatment approachesfor each stage. Subjects covered include: Premarital counseling from the PAIRS perspective (an extensivecurriculum of interventions for premarital couples) The first years of marital commitment Couples with young children Couples with adolescents Therapy with older couples Same sex couples A variety of theoretical approaches, includingCognitive-Behavioral, Object Relational, Narrative, Integrative,and Feminist and Contextual Special issues and situations, including serious illness,physical aggression, addiction, infidelity, and religious/spiritualcommitments or conflicts Providing a diverse set of treatment approaches suited to workingwith a wide range of adult populations, the Handbook of CouplesTherapy is an essential resource for mental healthprofessionals working with couples.

Download or read book The 10 Commandments of Marriage The 10 Commandments of Parenting Set written by Ed Young and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set includes The 10 Commandments of Marriage and The 10 Commandments of Parenting. In The 10 Commandments of Marriage, Ed Young uses his decades of experience counseling couples to provide ten commandments for a lifelong marriage that sizzles. God wants your marriage to be nothing short of incredible. And it could all begin with this amazing book. In The 10 Commandments of Parenting, Ed Young draws from decades of counseling and raising his own children to help you create a biblical foundation for life's greatest challenge and most important calling. New moms and dads always have the same reaction: 'I had no idea it would be this hard!' But you can make it a little easier,and a lot more rewarding,simply by following The 10 Commandments of Parenting. The 10 Commandments of Parenting includes: 1. Thou Shalt Build a Functional Family 2. Thou Shalt Love Thy Children 3. Thou Shalt Model Godliness 4. Thou Shalt Teach Thy Children 5. Thou Shalt Spend Time With Thy Children 6. Thou Shalt Discipline Thy Children 7. Thou Shalt Encourage Thy Children 8. Thou Shalt Provide Stability and Security for Thy Children 9. Thou Shalt Have the Sex Talk With Thy Children 10. Thou Shalt Not Be a Passive Parent

Download or read book Relationship Maintenance written by Brian G. Ogolsky and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an interdisciplinary perspective on behaviors and strategies used to maintain intimate relationships.