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This breakthrough book suggests a completely different approach for improving a marriage and dispels the myth that repairing a relationship is necessarily a 2-person task. She shows that making changes in your marriage by yourself is an effective and a low-stress strategy. Based on the premise that what you do in a relationship changes how you feel about it, Page shows you how you can take individual action that will result in mutual strength and happiness.Step by step, Page demonstrates that the secret to a thriving marriage is finding the balance between taking care of yourself and extending good will to your partner. Through a series of experiments, she introduces the concept of Loving Leadership and presents a range of solo strategies for creating harmony in a marriage, including how to: develop fresh perspectives about your relationship; Overcome resentment and moving beyond blame; and how to recapture lost intimacy.With tangible goals, you can work through your own frustrations to arrive at new thinking and new actions to solve major problems - one at a time. For anyone in a relationship that needs major repairs - or just a little TLC - here is the ultimate do-it-yourself guide.

2020 edition: You know how you fell in love and it was wonderful? But then things started going wrong. In this book I show couples who are taking strain in their relationships, how to bring love back on track, through understanding why opposites attract and why that very attraction can create problems later. The fleeting nature of the healthy balance within a relationship is demonstrated in this insightful exploration into a variety of interpersonal dynamics. The book shows how such a balance can be harnessed and adjusted to bring about self-empowerment and make changes in order to sweeten ...

Now several years post-divorce, relationship expert and humorist Mark Miller has experienced more than 500 first dates. In 500 Dates, composed of 55 humor essays, Miller features the highlights and lowlights of those dates.

Jay, a psychologist with a national consulting practice; Julie, an international model, and professional entertainer. It was a fairytale courtship beyond what either ever expected; a true love affair nothing could ever take away... so they thought. In memoir prose, Surprised by Love attracts readers into an intimate, true encounter of the harsh realities of infidelity and divorce, why and how it occurs, and leads them transparently through a pathway of decisions to change and recreate the relationship they desire.

Thousands of women have stepped inside Becker’s Bridal in Fowler, Michigan, to try on their dream dresses in the Magic Room, a special space with soft lighting, a circular pedestal, and mirrors that carry a bride’s reflections into infinity. The women bring with them their most precious expectations about romance, love, fidelity, permanence, and tradition. Each bride who passes through has a story to tell - one that carried her there, to that dress, that room, that moment.

Expert psychotherapist and couples' counsellor Jessica Baum has over 10 years' experience helping her clients discover the mutually supportive relationships they deserve. In Anxiously Attached, she shares the groundbreaking research and practical tools you need to understand your core attachment patterns and form healthier and more fulfilling relationships.

A second chance to win back the love of his life… Ever since Beck’s wife, Josie, moved out of their family home with their son, he’s been trying to win her back, but Josie refuses to reconcile. As much as he loves her, he knows if he doesn’t do something drastic, he’s still going to be working in his bar, waiting for her, in twenty years’ time. So he’s applied for a new job in another town, and when their divorce comes through after Christmas, it’ll be time for him to move on. Caught up in a cycle of pain and grief, Josie’s retreated into her shell, cutting herself off ...

Given enough time, stress, and kids, even the most satisfying sex life can turn ho-hum. Before long, you find that your conversations center on taking the garbage out, you make love only with the lights off, and experimenting in the bedroom means changing the color of the duvet. Dr. Kevin Leman throws bored and frustrated couples an intimacy lifeline.

Every woman deserves to enjoy great sex with her husband, without inhibition or shame. But many wives live with the burden of self-doubt or feel mystified about what men really want in bed. Others wrestle with memories of sexual abuse or neglect, guilt over past intimate relationships, or negative feelings about their own bodies. Maybe you’ve been thinking you were alone in your struggle to discover sexual fulfillment.

Step into the Garden where the first relationship established who we should be and who should be in our relationship Garden. This book is a journey of insight and wisdom, simplified to help you recognize and identify who is in your garden and what it should look like. The metaphor Garden is used to give insight on how relationships should develop and produce when the right people are placed in it. Take this journey as you find the different levels that open the door to the garden that is being prepared and for the person who will be placed inside so that the garden can grow. You will enjoy ...

Tired of our toxic dating culture, many young adults want to clean up their love lives. They desire to give their lives to Christ and turn away from sin but without a concrete plan, they quickly fall back into old habits. Featuring daily stories and action items, this 40-day detox provides a practical "cleanse" for those who want to purify themselves from the poisoned dating culture and gain the freedom to love and be loved.

In Married and Still Loving It, renowned relationship expert Gary Chapman and Harold Myra, longtime CEO of Christianity Today International, offer wise counsel and practical insight on making your marriage thrive. Real couples share honestly about their joys and struggles, including Jerry and Dianna Jenkins and Ken and Joni Eareckson Tada, who talk movingly about their marital journeys.

This is one of the many controversial issues when it comes to relationships and in over a decade of speaking to youths and singles, it has turned out to be a constant question. This mini-book deals with this issue taking a look at God’s perspective and directing you adequately.

Der zeitlose Bestseller und der erfolgreichste Beziehungsratgeber aller Zeiten! Der erfahrene Paar- und Familientherapeut John Gray hat ein einfaches Rezept für dauerhaftes Liebesglück gefunden: Wenn Männer und Frauen verstehen und akzeptieren, wie unterschiedlich sie denken, fühlen und kommunizieren, können sie trotz aller Gegensätze miteinander glücklich sein. Mit brillantem Wissen, tiefem Verständnis und Humor dringt John Gray in die Vielschichtigkeit des Geschlechterkampfes ein und beschreibt, woran es liegt, dass Männer und Frauen einander immer wieder schmerzhafte Verletzungen zufügen.

Return to the Bay of Islands Brides Shop in the beautiful Northland of New Zealand in this second collection of stories from the series featuring books 4-6. Book 4: Bride for a Night For a soldier wounded in battle, nothing’s more valuable than a second chance… Freddie Brooks returns to his hometown eight years after he left for the army. To his surprise, the beautiful Bianca Goldsmith is still there, and still single. Freddie knows he’s a fraction of the man he used to be and is sure Bianca wouldn’t be interested in rekindling their romance. But Bianca’s feelings for him run ...

An unconventional way to fix your spouse to discover the love and intimacy you deserve. Learn about a true and gripping story of a young couple who fell in love, got married, and then survived betrayal, lies, and deceit. They both tried to fix the other with their own tools to no avail. Finally, they discovered powerful tools that not only build relationships but also revive the most hopeless ones. Their final chapters reflect romance that even romance novels can't replicate.

A second chance at a first love… Noelle Goldsmith is convinced that at age 52 she’ll never love a man again, and then she meets her old flame, Cameron Taylor. When Cam asks her to pretend to be his wife for the weekend for business, she jumps at the chance of escaping with him for a few days. Just for old times’ sake. But when it’s time for Cam to return to England, he discovers he doesn’t want to let her go… * Fans of Catherine Bybee’s Weekday Brides series are sure to love these small-town romances with plenty of sizzle!

Loving Across Borders is the essential guide for navigating a new intercultural relationship. Faced with challenges ranging from immigration to different value systems, fiance visas to communication, and everything in between, if you're in an intercultural relationship you might feel alone and unequipped for handling all the obstacles in your path. Get on track create and maintain the intercultural marriage of your dreams.

Old friends, new lovers… When Elliot reminds Libby Carter of the promise they made to each other when they were kids—that they’d marry each other if they were still single when they turned thirty—Libby sees a future for herself for the first time since the plane crash. But a secret she’s hiding makes it impossible for her to move forward. There’s no chance she could be a bride by her birthday on Christmas Eve. Is there? * Fans of Catherine Bybee’s Weekday Brides series are sure to love these small-town romances with plenty of sizzle!

Do you find yourself single month after month, and year after year? Do you desire to be married but choose to wait on God to bring you marriage? Do you find yourself frustrated with your season of singleness? Single Yesterday and Still Single Today will help you find encouragement on your journey to marriage. This 60-day devotional is written to help those women who desire marriage but still find themselves single. No matter what you see on the outside, every single woman can use just a little more encouragement. With raw, honest and vulnerable devotions, Single Yesterday and Still Single ...