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"Lois Saunders thought that marrying the right man would finally cure her loneliness. But as picture-perfect as her husband is, she is suffocating in their loveless marriage. In 1951, though, unhappiness is hardly grounds for divorce-except in Reno, Nevada. At the Golden Yarrow, the most respectable of Reno's famous 'divorce ranches,' Lois finds herself living with half a dozen other would-be divorcees, all in Reno for the six weeks' residency that...
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In her most provocative book yet, Dr. Laura urgently reminds women that to take proper care of their husbands is to ensure themselves the happiness and satisfaction they yearn for in marriage.
Women want to be in love, get married, and live happily ever after. Yet disrespect for men and disregard for the value, feelings, and needs of husbands has fast become the standard for male-female relations in America. Those two attitudes clash in unfortunate...
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"Doting wife, devoted husband, cherished child. Merry, Sam, and Conor are the perfect family in the perfect place. Merry adores the domestic life: baking, gardening, caring for her infant son. Sam, formerly an academic, is pursuing a new career as a filmmaker. Sometimes they can hardly believe how lucky they are. What perfect new lives they've built. When Merry's childhood friend Frank visits their Swedish paradise, she immediately becomes part of...
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Get the Summary of Stefanie Wilder-Taylor's Drunkish in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Drunkish" by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor is a candid memoir that chronicles the author's tumultuous relationship with alcohol, her journey into motherhood, and her eventual path to sobriety. Stefanie's life before children was carefree and alcohol-fueled, but pregnancy and the subsequent challenges of parenting led her to reassess...
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Thirty-three-year-old hijabi Sana Saeed has put away her childhood dream of ishq--an all-consuming, sweeping love. The arranged dates she's agreed to have failed time after time, and she has responsibilities to consider--namely her sweet, autistic younger brother, Zia. Sana and Zia are a package deal, and she wouldn't have it any other way. But their traditional mother won't allow Sana to be named as his future guardian . . . unless she's married....
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The Supreme Court has issued a decision, but that doesn't end the debate. Now that the Supreme Court has ruled, Americans face momentous debates about the nature of marriage and religious liberty. Because the Court has redefined marriage in all 50 states, we have to energetically protect our freedom to live according to conscience and faith as we work to rebuild a strong marriage culture.
In the first book to respond to the Supreme Court's decision...
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More than a million couples can't be wrong! And with this updated edition of their award-winning book, Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott help you launch lifelong love like never before.
This is more than a book-it's an experience, especially when you use the his/her workbooks filled with more than 40 fun exercises. Get ready for deeper intimacy with the best friend you'll ever have.
Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, in more than 15 languages, is...
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Using the same structure as Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott address the unique issues of "pre-remarital" families. This book prepares couples for what lies ahead and enables them to tackle the challenges with faith, perseverance, and hope.
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«Valorar está lleno de sabiduría, consejos prácticos y franqueza sobre un tema muy personal y sagrado, cómo vivir cada día el matrimonio que anhelas. Gary aporta verdad y nos recuerda que Jesús está en medio de nuestras relaciones terrenales». - JENNIE ALLEN, fundadora de IF:GATHERING«Mas una es la paloma mía, la perfecta mía». Cantares 6.9 RVR60Cada hombre y cada mujer quiere ser apreciado por su cónyuge.Aquí está cómo una pareja...
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WHY ANOTHER MARRIAGE BOOK?
There was need for a book with short, practical chapters with assignments and suggested prayers so that people could read for a little while and grab hold of something that they could apply to their marriage right away. The chapters needed to be short enough that husband and wife could read it together without too much inconvenience, enjoy the time together, and even discuss the content of the chapters. The fact that the...
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In this important study of women with alcoholic husbands, Asher vividly describes the process of coming to terms with a profound crisis in one's private life. From interviews with more than fifty women, all of whom were participants in family treatment programs, she assembles a composite picture of the experiences shared by wives of alcoholics. The testimony given by these women illustrates the steps they must take to regain control of their lives....
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SU MATRIMONIO ES MÁS QUE UN PACTOSAGRADO CON OTRA PERSONA.Es una disciplina espiritual diseñada para ayudarle a conocer mejor a Dios, confiar mas en él, y amarle más profundamente. Matrimonio Sagrado de Gary Thomas se ha colocado en la categoría de un clásico contemporáneo. Sus perspectivas singulares e inspiradoras del matrimonio como disciplina espiritual han influido a lideres de la iglesia muy conocidos; maestros populares y miles de lectores...
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From the famed author of the bestselling The Second Shift and The Time Bind, a pathbreaking look at the transformation of private life in our for-profit world
The family has long been a haven in a heartless world, the one place immune to market forces and economic calculations, where the personal, the private, and the emotional hold sway. Yet as Arlie Russell Hochschild shows in The Outsourced Self, that is no longer the case: everything that was...
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Get the Summary of John Mordechai Gottman's Why Marriages Succeed or Fail in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Why Marriages Succeed or Fail" by John Gottman explores the intricate dynamics of marital relationships, focusing on the patterns of interaction that can either strengthen or undermine a marriage. Gottman's extensive research examines how couples communicate, including their verbal exchanges, facial expressions,...
18) Water, Wasted
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Following the shocking death of a teenage boy, Barrett and Amelia are moved to revisit the passing of their own daughter, Edi, which occurred in the same small town nearly a decade earlier. Amelia finds herself caring for the recently deceased boy's "sort of" girlfriend, who faces constant harassment and accusations from the townsfolk, while Barrett combs through Edi's self-published fantasy novels in an effort to connect with her. As he reads, an...
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The Family Symphony" is a heartwarming and practical guide to navigating the ups and downs of family life. It compares family dynamics to an orchestra, where each member plays a unique instrument, and together they create a beautiful but sometimes discordant symphony. Through ten chapters, the book explores themes like self-care, shared dreams, playful interludes, and embracing challenges, offering practical tips on fostering communication, understanding,...
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These lyrical reflections are considered by most to be poems. They are also considered to be song lyrics. They are emotional impressions and emotions that reflect the moments and situations that many of us experience during the course of our lives. Many of the poems are reflections about love, in all it's different forms, feelings, and complications Mostly, the works included in this book are reflections of what makes us human and how we are all...
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