The Marriage You've Always Wanted Author:Gary D. Chapman After the leftover wedding cake has been consumed and the thank-you notes written, the blissful couple often uncovers some jarring realities: a trail of dirty socks on the floor, conflicting opinions on how much money is too much for a bottle of shampoo and a general wonderment at the question, 'What does it mean to merge the worlds of two v... more »ery different people?'
In an updated version of Toward a Growing Marriage, beloved relationship expert and marriage counselor Gary Chapman offers his trademark practical wisdom on the many issues young married couples face. His basic message: to enjoy 'the marriage you've always wanted,' we have to be the person Jesus has always wanted us to be. He looks at such areas as meaningful communication, expectations about 'who does what' around the house, and the challenges of money management. 'Your Turn' questions inspire further interaction between wives and husbands.
This book makes a superb sequel to The Five Love Languages as it takes the 'next step' in making unselfish relationships a reality.« less
Written in an honest, straight-forward manner. Many good and practical ideas. Written for the Christian couple with Christian thoughts, excerpts and advice throughout.
This book is fairly short & to the point with basic skills that every couple should read together. I think there are some valid points, but for some couples this book may not be enough if they are struggling in their marriage. However, for most relationships the skills included are definitely a good starting point to having a strong marriage.