The 10 Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married And How To Have Them

Author : Guy Grenier
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1489541357

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The 10 Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married (and How to Have Them) by Guy Grenier Pdf

Doing relationship well isn't about luck, circumstance, or even personality. It's about having a good set of relationship skills. It's a simple truth that we do our jobs better, we parent better, and we look after our health better when we're taught the skills that are required to do so. Similarly, we build lasting, loving relationships when we're shown how to build one for ourselves! Easy to read, filled with humour, and fun to do, The 10 Conversations teaches you step-by-step how to communicate, problem-solve and have fun together, all the while investigating the critical issues related to relationship success. Drawing on psychological and marital research along with over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Guy uses clinical examples from his practice, hands-on exercises, the wisdom of 50 years of scientific investigation, and even contemporary movie reviews (!) to guide couples through the process of becoming intimately connected and well-prepared to build a successful life together. Once you've learned the necessary relationships skills, scary divorce statistics loose their power to intimidate. Read The 10 Conversations and feel confident moving forward and having fun in your relationship!

Author : Guy Grenier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02
Category : Couples
ISBN : 1554700671

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The 10 Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married (and How to Have Them) by Guy Grenier Pdf

"First comes love, then comes marriage," says the popular song. But saying "I do" isn't quite the carefree process those lyrics imply; with divorce rates skyrocketing, it can be a downright frightening prospect. In The Ten Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married, clinical psychologist, marriage counselor, and sex therapist Dr. Guy Grenier guides couples through the minefield of marriage with a comprehensive and easy-to-use program of effective communication strategies. From having kids to careers, family, sex, money, and spirituality, Dr. Grenier focuses on the most essential topics, offering basic guidelines and thoughtful insights to help couples confidently and candidly assess the strength of their potentially long-term relationship. Written in an accessible style and illustrated with real-life case studies from his practice, this book arms couples with practical and effective strategies for forging a lifetime pattern of excellent communication and enhancing the chances for long-term marital bliss.

Author : Monica Mendez Leahy
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2004-04-27
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780071636834

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1001 Questions to Ask Before You Get Married by Monica Mendez Leahy Pdf

The relationship expert from the Ladies' Home Journal, the Wall Street Journal, and Lifetime Television shows how to prevent marriage problems before they start There's nothing wrong with starter jobs and starter homes, but starter marriages? Relationship expert Monica Mendez Leahy is on a mission to help readers make their marriage last. Her 1,001 Questions to Ask Before You Get Married offers a reality check for couples on the marriage path, helping them realize how much they have yet to discover about their partner's nature, thought processes, lifestyle, and marital expectations. Engaged couples learn to discuss issues deeper than "chicken or fish" and to broach subjects that are often ignored before the nuptials yet essential for the foundation of an intimate, long-lasting relationship. Posed in a variety of fun formats, including multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and hypotheticals, these questions include topics such as: "Does your partner feel that you're too attached to your parents?" "Is there such a thing as innocent flirting?" "Is it OK to cheat on your taxes?" And more

Author : Jordan B. Peterson
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780735278349

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Beyond Order by Jordan B. Peterson Pdf

The highly anticipated sequel to the global bestseller 12 Rules for Life. In 12 Rules for Life, acclaimed public thinker and clinical psychologist Jordan B. Peterson offered an antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to modern anxieties. His insights have helped millions of readers and resonated powerfully around the world. Now in his long-awaited sequel, Peterson goes further, showing that part of life's meaning comes from reaching out into the domain beyond what we know, and adapting to an ever-transforming world. While an excess of chaos threatens us with uncertainty, an excess of order leads to a lack of curiosity and creative vitality. Beyond Order therefore calls on us to balance the two fundamental principles of reality--order and chaos--and reveals the profound meaning that can be found on the path that divides them. In times of instability and suffering, Peterson reminds us that there are sources of strength on which we can all draw: insights borrowed from psychology, philosophy, and humanity's greatest myths and stories. Drawing on the hard-won truths of ancient wisdom, as well as deeply personal lessons from his own life and clinical practice, Peterson offers twelve new principles to guide readers towards a more courageous, truthful, and meaningful life.

Author : John Gottman,Julie Schwartz Gottman,Doug Abrams,Rachel Carlton Abrams
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781523504466

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Eight Dates by John Gottman,Julie Schwartz Gottman,Doug Abrams,Rachel Carlton Abrams Pdf

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.

Author : H. Norman Wright
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736931038

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101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged by H. Norman Wright Pdf

The Perfect Remedy for Cold Feet! More than half of all couples who become engaged this year will never make it to the altar. Why? Leading experts believe it's because couples fail to really get to know their potential mate before getting engaged. Relationship expert and noted couples counselor Norm Wright steers potential brides and grooms through a series of soul-searching questions to discern if they've really met "the One." Couples will be much more confident about whether or not to pursue marriage after completing these in-depth and personal questions. Norm also addresses the delicate subject of calling off the wedding if readers discover that a potential mate isn't actually meant to be a life partner.

Author : Gary Thomas,Steve Wilke,Rebecca Wilke
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830781942

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Nine Essential Conversations before You Say I Do by Gary Thomas,Steve Wilke,Rebecca Wilke Pdf

In his popular book, 9 Essential Conversations before You Say I Do, author and pastor Gary Thomas, marriage and family therapist Dr. Steve Wilke and Rebecca Wilke, EdD help couples explore: What marriage means to each individual and whether this is a wise match How to engage in essential relational pursuits such as healthy conflict, sexual intimacy, and spiritual intimacy How to discuss in advance crucial aspects of marriage such as childrearing, finances, and marital roles Why asking hard questions now is better than asking them five years from now With thoughtful questions that encourage couples to examine themselves and their relationships, 9 Essential Conversations before You Say I Do will help couples thrive not only in the early months of their marriage but also in the years to come. Includes Guides and Questions.

Author : Angelika Chance
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1520878729

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Before the Wedding Talk by Angelika Chance Pdf

When we first get together with someone for that nervous first date, fundamental questions such as "could I see myself having kids with this person?" don't necessarily go through our heads. Instead, we worry that we might embarrass ourselves, spill a drink over them, and prompt their best friend to make that "emergency" phone-call to get them out of the date. We might start to think about key questions after the third or fourth date, because this is now usually the point where things are starting to get a little bit more serious. You may even have been introduced to their family by now. But even after you have become a couple, there are still numerous conversations and questions that you probably don't have with your partner. These are the important conversations, such as Do you both want to start a family? Are your values the same? Sometimes we don't ask these questions because we're frightened that the answers won't match up with ours and thereby spoil our bliss. And so we continue living happily with our new partner, blissfully unaware that we may disagree on key issues. Eventually, though, there will come a time when you will both need to ask and answer a number of fundamental questions. This time usually comes when you get engaged. The questions will reveal whether the pair of you really are meant to be together, or whether you're actually just putting off the inevitable. But the sooner you ask these questions, the sooner you can either get married or amicably call it quits. In this e-book we will take a look at ten key conversations that you and your partner really need to have before you get married. They will help you to learn a lot more about one another, and who knows? They might help you to fall even more in love

Author : Paul A. Friesen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : Couples
ISBN : 0978993152

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Before You Save the Date by Paul A. Friesen Pdf

Author : Clayton King,Sharie King
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736941952

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12 Questions to Ask Before You Marry by Clayton King,Sharie King Pdf

Today, marriages have a 50 percent chance of lasting. Longing to improve those odds, pastor Clayton King, author of the popular Dying to Live, and his wife, Sharie, reveal a revolutionary biblical perspective—at the heart of a godly union is a heart of service. Love is more about understanding one’s spouse than being understood. Offering wisdom from God’s Word and beneficial advice from their decade of marriage, the Kings present 12 relationship-building questions for couples to ask before they wed. They guide and encourage couples to discuss their: religious backgrounds past relationships desires for family and future financial habits and goals vocational aspirations These questions reveal expectations and concerns and help each person understand the needs and hopes of their loved one. A great resource for churches, counselors, dating couples, and young men and women who dream of a forever marriage.

Author : John Gottman, PhD,Nan Silver
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780553447712

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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD,Nan Silver Pdf

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.

Author : Gary Chapman
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781575679228

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Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married by Gary Chapman Pdf

OVER 500,000 COPIES SOLD! “Most people spend far more time in preparation for their vocation than they do in preparation for marriage.” With more than 45 years of experience counseling couples, Gary has found that most marriages suffer due to a lack of preparation and a failure to learn to work together as intimate teammates. So he put together this practical little book, packed with wisdom and tips that will help many develop the loving, supportive, and mutually beneficial marriage they envision, such as: What the adequate foundation for a successful marriage truly is What to expect about the roles and influence of extended family How to solve disagreements without arguing How to talk through issues like money, sex, chores, and more Why couples must learn how to apologize and forgive Ideal for newly married couples and those considering marriage, the material lends itself to heart-felt, revealing, and critical conversations for relational success. Read this bookand you’ll be prepared for—not surprised by—the challenges of marriage. - Bonus features include: Book suggestions and an interactive websites to enhance the couples’ experience “Talking it Over” questions and suggestions to jumpstart conversations over each chapter Appendix on healthy dating relationships and an accompanying learning exercise

Author : Harville Hendrix
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0805068953

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Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix Pdf

I know of no better guide for couples who genuinely desire a maturing relationship.M. Scott Peck, author of The Road Less Traveled A remarkable bookthe most incisive and persuasive I have ever read on the knotty problems of marriage relationships. Ann Roberts, former president, Rockefeller Family Fund

Author : Gary Chapman
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-17
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781575678856

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The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman Pdf

Marriage should be based on love, right? But does it seem as though you and your spouse are speaking two different languages? #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman guides couples in identifying, understanding, and speaking their spouse's primary love language-quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, or physical touch. By learning the five love languages, you and your spouse will discover your unique love languages and learn practical steps in truly loving each other. Chapters are categorized by love language for easy reference, and each one ends with simple steps to express a specific language to your spouse and guide your marriage in the right direction. A newly designed love languages assessment will help you understand and strengthen your relationship. You can build a lasting, loving marriage together. Gary Chapman hosts a nationally syndicated daily radio program called A Love Language Minute that can be heard on more than 150 radio stations as well as the weekly syndicated program Building Relationships with Gary Chapman, which can both be heard on fivelovelanguages.com. The Five Love Languages is a consistent New York Times bestseller - with over 5 million copies sold and translated into 38 languages. This book is a sales phenomenon, with each year outselling the prior for 16 years running!

Author : Chana Levitan
Publisher : Grand Central Life & Style
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781455525072

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I Only Want to Get Married Once by Chana Levitan Pdf

There is no rule that says heartbreak must be a prerequisite for good judgment. If you don't want to be a divorce statistic and are ready for a long-lasting relationship, this book's for you. In today's divorce culture, too many people have stopped trusting their ability to build a loving and lasting marriage. Now renowned relationship coach and counselor Chana Levitan reveals the 10 essential questions everyone should ask before saying "I do." Readers will learn how to: spot long-term potential; know the difference between infatuation and love-how they work against each other and yet how they can work together; reevaluate their approach to love and what they really need to succeed in building a loving marriage; gain the confidence to steer through the decision making process of dating; and more. Filled with real-life anecdotes and insightful advice, I ONLY WANT TO GET MARRIED ONCE helps readers get it right the first time.