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This book is a real-life chronicle of two people who met through letters in the summer of 1955. In the beginning, the exchange was friendly but very revealing of their vulnerabilities and innocence. These pen pals soon discovered the commonalities between them.
As this story unfolds, there is so much anticipation to learn about each other. Both are willing to help one another deal with everyday experiences. Finding a purpose for writing to each other...
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How can we rekindle the love we once had? What are the ingredients for a successful marriage? What types of things can we do to keep the love alive in our marriage? Kenneth W. Matheson, marriage counselor and professor in the School of Social Work at Brigham Young University, has answered these and many other questions in “Keeping Love Alive: Answers to 100 Marrige Questions”. Discussing topics such as communication, honesty, intimacy, and religion,...
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What the Locusts Have Eaten references the second chapter of Joel where God is calling the Israelites to repentance. Their land has been destroyed, as a result of, their sin and rebellion. God calls for them to repent, turn from their ways, and seek Him. He promises to restore what the locusts have eaten.
This book begins by asking the question how does a couple that is in love and desirous of a lifetime together on their wedding day get transformed...
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Is your marriage a mess? Are you disconnected, struggling, or stuck even after counseling? Or are things between you and your mate too tidy or perfect but you're wondering what happened to the adventure, the passion, and those feelings of your first dates?
If distance, distrust, and despair define your marriage and you just hurt too much to see any hope, read Hope after Hurt before you do anything else.
Roxanne and Rob Maroney have seen it all after...
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You were sane and rational, all your decisions were planned and calculated, but then you fell in love. You no longer seem to understand why you do what you do. You are happy, no doubt, but you still wonder if you have been drugged. Worry no more, because you now have all the answers right here. For the first time in your life, you will understand what happens to people when they are in love and how to practically avoid the mistakes and heartbreaks...
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MEN: Keep Your Balls, and Open Your Heart to the Woman You Love! Finally, a resource to learn how to strengthen your emotional connection with a woman in a way that can make sense to both of you. The True Heart of a Man takes you on an adventure into healthy masculinity that will rewire your knowledge of your emotional world, shatter cultural myths about what feels manly, and cultivate a deeper appreciation of your self-worth and personal integrity....
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In recent years men have been given a lot of mixed messages as to what it means to be a man, husband or father. Men hate mixed messages. Just tell us like it is (or should be) without all of the extra verbiage. That's exactly what Mike Pearl does in eliminating the conflicting messages and getting to the meat of the matter. Discover God's design for a man and how can you find joy doing what you were designed to do? Learn your responsibility as a man/husband/father...
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Made for Him (God Uniquely Made Me for My Husband) is the fifth and final book of the behind-the-scene book series. Sequel to the "real Antonette come forth" book series, Made for Him is about God making and molding me for one special man-how he built me out of the rib he took from my husband. God, my father Jehovah, made me with his hands. He gave me the hips, lips, brains, and butt that my husband would love. When he sees me, his response will be...
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Broken relationships are everywhere. If you're not in one, you certainly know someone who is. Most people don't know where their relationship problems started, let alone how to fix them. It's Not Too Late provides biblical answers, but it does so through story, the story of a marriage that dies and is later restored.
Sara and Nick seemed like the perfect couple: college sweethearts, a beautiful wedding, good jobs, and twins', a boy and a girl. An...
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On the stormy night of September 16, 1967, young Marine Alvin Simpson faced the terrors of a long night at sea on a Higgins boat during a typhoon. Men all around him were convulsing, sickened by the waves, the cold, and diesel smoke. The trials of that night on the open sea strengthened Alvin's faith in God as he remembered to pray the way his grandfather had taught him. And it was this faith that sustained him through the many months and battles...
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Most couples spend a large amount of time and energy planning their wedding, but give little attention to planning beyond that point, for their marriage. The purpose of Planning Your Marriage is to help engaged couples prepare for married life. The greatest amount of time, energy, and serious conversation of a couple preparing for marriage should be directed toward the marriage itself. As grand or as simple as it may be, the wedding takes only one...
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The challenges of choosing a marriage partner: v How to choose a marriage partner v What challenges do people face in choosing marriage partners? v When is a person ready for marriage? v Is a believer forced to marry a non-believer? v Is marriage a must or not? v What about the age? v What if my chosen partner is HIV positive? v Can you marry somebody with a child by another man or woman? v Why are some marriages not working? v Are there verses associated...
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Diversity is all around us, celebrate, embrace, and represent your culture on your special day. Incorporate rituals, ceremonies, and traditions, there are many ways to honor and incorporate your ancestry during wedding ceremony and celebration. Many nationalities and cultures chose to include their heritage and traditions, embrace it and incorporate all that applies.
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When my wife and I first got married, people told us that if we could make it the first year, third, fifth, and even seventh year, our marriage would be okay. I ironically struggled in each of these years in my marriage and learned there was no special milestone, but I had to be intentional about making it every day and moment in my marriage. I have now been married for fifteen years, and I have personal accounts and experiences through God's help...
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The world today is grappling with the consequences of faulty family values practised by past generations. God cherishes the family unit, but modern civilisation, especially in the West, has gradually defiled the institution of marriage and encouraged divorce and single parenting. This has decreased respect in the home and driven God out of classrooms, removing Gods word from school curricula. The shocking result is a moral vacuum and the breakdown...
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Purple Pieces is not your average inspirational quote & sayings book. The quotes and sayings relate to everyday life and every day struggles. They speak to the soul and capture the heart of those who read them. Purple represents wisdom. This book bestows pieces of wisdom therefore the title was created, Purple Pieces.
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You hear and read a lot about ways to improve your relationship. But if you've tried these without much success, you're not alone. Many highly reactive couples-pairs that are quick to argue, anger, and blame-need more than just the run-of-the-mill relationship advice to solve their problems in love. When destructive emotions are at the heart of problems in your relationship, no amount of effective communication or intimacy building will fix what ails...
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Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!Psalm 150:6Ersas heart goes out when she finds a feral cat shivering under a bush in the icy wintertime. She brings the cat home with a vow that it doesnt have to be afraid; she will take care of it. Little does she realize that her husband hates cats. This is the story of how a marriage is healed through the constant and unconditional love of a kitty cat.
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Black men growth and successes are still marked by problems of black-on-black crime, hopelessness, stagnation, and poor parenting. Still, many rise above the odds society predestine for them and try to become better men than their past or current conditions. Black men want to become better fathers to their children, but joblessness, court system, and poor guidance impede their progress. Black men hurt every time they try to do good, police brutality...
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Therapists Charlie and Linda Bloom have been married more than thirty-five years. Over a two-year period, they interviewed twenty-seven couples who had been together for an average of thirty years and seemed as happy as newlyweds. Were they just lucky? The Blooms found that these couples had faced real challenges - difficulties with children and stepchildren, war wounds, infidelity, and financial ruin. They also found that with loving dialogue and...
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