Marital Happiness Is A Choice

Author : J.A. Alexandre
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781490887876

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Marital Happiness Is a Choice by J.A. Alexandre Pdf

I urge everyone who wants to understand just how wonderful marriage can be to read and reread this book. But I also urge psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, pastors, missionaries, and lay counselors to study it as well. I urge them because it not only covers a host of important aspects of marriage and includes practical tips but it also has deep spiritual and emotional concepts and even unconscious personality dynamics and how we all, to one extent or another, deceive ourselves in many ways that are detrimental to our marriages (Paul Meier, MD, founder of the national chain of Meier Clinics). Youll never be happy in your marriage if you dont deal with issues head on, such as communication, conflict resolution, and intimacy. J. A. Alexandre, a pastor and relationship expert, helps you build and maintain a loving relationship with your spouse in this guidebook to marital bliss. Youll learn how to rekindle the flame of love that brought you together, avoid choices and situations that could endanger your marriage, get the maximum amount of enjoyment in being with your partner, and recognize the needs that arent being met (including your own). By revealing results from surveys hes conducted during marital retreats, the author shares specific behaviors that can cause trouble in a marriage. More importantly, he provides ideas and guidance on how to overcome problems. Regardless if you are contemplating marriage, already married, or seeking to help couples, youll understand that marital happiness is a choice by seeking to understand the Word of God while confronting the challenges of everyday life.

Author : Bonnie Jacobson,Alexia Paul
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-18
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781440507045

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Choose to be Happily Married by Bonnie Jacobson,Alexia Paul Pdf

From the introduction: "Now for full disclosure, sometimes I do not make the noble choice . . . [and] I know when I fail to expend the energy needed to make a conscious decision that it takes a toll on my relationship. Here's where this book becomes a gift. Because once we understand the natural laws of sustaining love, we can take control of our actions instead of flailing about, helpless in the face of our basest emotions or leftover childhood trauma. With each choice, we can thoughtfully clear the way for a lifetime of love." Dr. Bonnie Jacobson, author and psychologist of nearly forty years, knows that no couple is perfect and in Choose to Be Happily Married, this is the first and foremost truth. The second is that every couple has the ability to experience true and lasting happiness, within that imperfect—real life—love. Structured around twenty-five everyday Turning Points, with anecdotal case studies supporting each one, this unique couples' therapy tool inspires and informs readers better than any costly session with a marriage counselor could.

Author : William Glasser, M.D.,Carleen Glasser
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780061741500

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Eight Lessons for a Happier Marriage by William Glasser, M.D.,Carleen Glasser Pdf

Applying the methods and ideas espoused in his popular book Choice Theory, world-renowned psychiatrist and relationship expert Dr. William Glasser, along with his wife, Carleen, offers a practical guide to an enduring, satisfying, successful marriage. Eight Lessons for a Happier Marriage showcases eight real-life histories of troubled couples and presents simple, practical solutions to overcoming the pitfalls illustrated therein. Keeping love alive and strong is not as difficult as you think; let the Glassers and this indispensable book show you how!

Author : Anne L. Watson
Publisher : Shepard Publications
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781620352090

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Living Apart Together by Anne L. Watson Pdf

"Wise, timely, and truthful . . . There are as many ways of living together as there are people, and it's great that there's at last a book reflecting that with such humour and insight." -- Deborah Moggach, author, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" SPECIAL NOTE! -- ANNE WILL PERSONALLY ANSWER ANY QUESTION OF YOURS AFTER READING THIS BOOK. ASK ON HER WEB SITE, AND YOU'LL NORMALLY HEAR BACK WITHIN HOURS! You hear many reasons why marriages and long-term relationships break up, but there's one that's seldom acknowledged: Many committed couples would get along better if only they weren't roommates. But what can they do? They have to share a home, don't they? What if they chose to defy expectations -- their own and everyone else's? What if they decided to live in separate apartments or houses, nearby or even side-by-side? Wouldn't they avoid many tensions that typically drag couples down? Wouldn't they gain richer and happier times together? Anne L. Watson and her partner have lived this kind of life successfully for nearly two decades. In this groundbreaking book, she draws on personal experience to reveal the benefits of such an arrangement and tell how you might make it work for yourself. In the end, Anne helps you understand that not all couples need a common residence to live happily ever after. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Anne L. Watson is the author of a variety of works, including literary novels, soapmaking manuals, and a cookie cookbook. She is also retired from a long and honored career as a historic preservation architecture consultant. Anne "lives apart together" with her husband, fellow author, and publisher, Aaron Shepard, in Bellingham, Washington. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// CONTENTS The Vow How We Got Here Living Room -- Decorating and Entertaining Kitchen and Dining Room -- Cooking and Eating Bedroom -- Sleeping and Sex Bathroom Housekeeping Money Kids and Elders Pets Expectations Compromise and Cooperation Dominance and Deference Time Alone Time Together The Choice Frequently Asked Questions

Author : Anne L. Watson
Publisher : Skyhook Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0938497618

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Living Apart Together by Anne L. Watson Pdf

"Wise, timely, and truthful . . . There are as many ways of living together as there are people, and it's great that there's at last a book reflecting that with such humour and insight." -- Deborah Moggach, author, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" and "Tulip Fever" You hear many reasons why marriages and long-term relationships break up, but there's one that's seldom acknowledged: Many committed couples would get along better if only they weren't roommates. But what can they do? They have to share a home, don't they? What if they chose to defy expectations -- their own and everyone else's? What if they decided to live in separate apartments or houses, nearby or even side-by-side? Wouldn't they avoid many tensions that typically drag couples down? Wouldn't they gain richer and happier times together? Anne L. Watson and her partner have lived this kind of life successfully for nearly two decades. In this groundbreaking book, she draws on personal experience to reveal the benefits of such an arrangement and tell how you might make it work for yourself. In the end, Anne helps you understand that not all couples need a common residence to live happily ever after. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Anne L. Watson is the author of a variety of works, including literary novels, soapmaking manuals, and a cookie cookbook. She is also retired from a long and honored career as a historic preservation architecture consultant. Anne "lives apart together" with her husband, fellow author, and publisher, Aaron Shepard, in Friday Harbor, Washington. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// CONTENTS The Vow How We Got Here Living Room -- Decorating and Entertaining Kitchen and Dining Room -- Cooking and Eating Bedroom -- Sleeping and Sex Bathroom Housekeeping Money Kids and Elders Pets Expectations Compromise and Cooperation Dominance and Deference Time Alone Time Together The Choice Frequently Asked Questions ///////////////////////////////////////////////// BISAC SUBJECTS FAM029000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Love & Romance SOC026010 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family FAM030000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Marriage & Long Term Relationships FAM015000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Divorce & Separation FAM051000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Dating FAM013000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Conflict Resolution FAM006000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Alternative Family

Author : Lewis Madison Terman,Paul Buttenwieser,Leonard W. Ferguson,Winifred Bent Johnson,Donald Powell Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015002337619

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Psychological Factors in Marital Happiness by Lewis Madison Terman,Paul Buttenwieser,Leonard W. Ferguson,Winifred Bent Johnson,Donald Powell Wilson Pdf

Author : Gian Vittorio Caprara,Daniel Cervone
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000-08-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0521587484

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Personality: Determinants, Dynamics, and Potentials by Gian Vittorio Caprara,Daniel Cervone Pdf

This book, first published in 2000, is a comprehensive survey of research and theory in personality psychology.

Author : Lewis M. Terman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1981-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0899878180

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Psychological Factors in Marital Happiness by Lewis M. Terman Pdf

Author : Andrew M. Greeley
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781250239525

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Faithful Attraction by Andrew M. Greeley Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author Andrew M. Greely comes an astute study on love and relationships Based on surveys conducted by "Psychology Today" and the National Opinion Research Center, Faithful Attraction: Discovering Intimacy, Love, and Fidelity in American Marriage challenges conventional wisdom that marriage is in trouble and reveals the key ingredients of marital happiness. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Gary Thomas
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830781928

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The Sacred Search by Gary Thomas Pdf

Bestselling author Gary Thomas transforms the way you look at romantic relationships. His unique perspective on dating will prepare you for a satisfying, spiritually enriching marriage. In the revised edition of his hit book The Sacred Search, Gary Thomas helps single people of all ages make wise marital choices by rethinking what basis those choices should be made on. You will be encouraged to think beyond finding your “soul mate” and instead adopt a more biblical search for a “sole mate”—someone who will walk with you on your spiritual journey. Thomas asks, What if we focused on why we should get married more than on who to marry? What if being “in love” isn’t a good enough reason to get married? And most of all, what if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy? The Sacred Search casts a vision for building a relationship around shared spiritual mission—and making marriage with eternity at its heart.

Author : Mabel B. Fonseca
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Families
ISBN : UVA:X000360841

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Counseling for Marital Happiness by Mabel B. Fonseca Pdf

Author : Binu Edathumparambil
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781532619502

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Strangers to Spouses by Binu Edathumparambil Pdf

Approximately 90 percent of the marriages in India today are reported to be arranged marriages. Parents and families make partner choices and marital decisions for their children, sometimes needing the children only to consent to the decisions of the elders. Given this reality, most men and women who enter into such marriages have very limited pre-marital contact with each other. Several studies have been done on these arranged marriages in India to see how these relationships are formed and what their state of affairs is. The results have been varied and sometimes discrepant. This book is a revised version of a mixed methods study that the author conducted on the quality of relationship in such marriages in India. Specifically, the study explored the levels of marital satisfaction, quality of alternatives, investment of resources, intimacy, passion, and commitment, and examined their association with relationship quality.

Author : Péter Berta
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-17
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781978822849

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Arranged Marriage by Péter Berta Pdf

Arranged Marriage: The Politics of Tradition, Resistance, and Change shows how arranged marriage practices have been undergoing transformation as a result of global and other processes such as the revolution of digital technology, democratization of transnational mobility, or shifting significance of patriarchal power structures. The ethnographically informed chapters not only highlight how the gendered and intergenerational politics of agency, autonomy, choice, consent, and intimacy work in the contexts of partner choice and management of marriage, but also point out that arranged marriages are increasingly varied and they can be reshaped, reinvented, and reinterpreted flexibly in response to individual, family, religious, class, ethnic, and other desires, needs, and constraints. The authors convincingly demonstrate that a nuanced investigation of the reasons, complex dynamics, and consequences of arranged marriages offers a refreshing analytical lens that can significantly contribute to a deeper understanding of other phenomena such as globalization, modernization, and international migration as well as patriarchal value regimes, intergenerational power imbalances, and gendered subordination and vulnerability of women.

Author : Alice L. McIlvaine
Publisher : Litprime Solutions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9798887031330

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The Law Our Road to Marital Happiness by Alice L. McIlvaine Pdf

What will you learn from this book? How to save yourself from worrying about the things you do not have. How to never have to make another apology. How to change yourself -- not your spouse To remember the Law: Love, Appreciate and Want Your six action words to Happiness: Creativity, Commitment, Compromise, Choice, Communication and Cooperation! Abuse is Toxic - Eliminate it! How to honor each other's interests and needs. If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. Happiness is within your reach!!!

Author : Steve Bollman
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781626342507

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The Choice Wine by Steve Bollman Pdf

God doesn’t want your marriage to simply survive. He wants it to be superabundant. Indeed, Christ’s first public miracle was to bring joy to a young couple when he turned approximately 150 gallons of ordinary water into the choicest of wines. The Choice Wine: 7 Steps to a Superabundant Marriage moves well beyond divorce-proofing your marriage to place a happier, healthier, and wealthier future within your grasp. Follow Steve Bollman on an amazing journey as he integrates the latest findings from modern science with the wisdom of the ages and a little common sense to expand your vision of marriage, including • the neurological research revealing the reality that husband and wife truly “become one,” • the medical science indicating that the human person transcends the limits of the visible world, and • the neurological reality that spouses are driven to be profoundly merciful to each other. Along the way, you’ll hear amazing stories destined to touch your heart: • the Nobel Laureate in Medicine who witnessed two instantaneous miracles, • the mother whose prayers transformed the heart of a mafia enforcer, and • a very special couple who reveals the power of love to transcend the limits of this world to have a foretaste of Paradise. The Choice Wine will help you experience the superabundant joy intended for marriage from the beginning.