A Lasting Promise: The Christian Guide to Fighting for Your Marriage

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Scott M. Stanley (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP)) Daniel Trathen

A Lasting Promise

The Christian Guide to Fighting for Your Marriage

Scott M. Stanley (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP)), Daniel Trathen, Savanna McCain , B. Milton Bryan

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
27 December 2013

Christian aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships; Health & Self-Help

The revised edition of the bestselling Christian guide to a happy marriage

For more than fifteen years, Scott Stanley's A Lasting Promise has offered solutions to common problems—facing conflicts, problem solving, improving communication, and dealing with core issues—within a Christian framework. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition is filled with sacred teachings of scripture, the latest research on marriage, and clear examples from the lives of couples. The book's strategies are designed to help couples improve communication, understand commitment, bring more fun into their relationship, and enhance their sex lives.

Lead author Scott Stanley is co-director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver and coauthor of Fighting for Your Marriage, which has sold more than a million copies.

Offers reflections on how to enhance anyone's marriage over the long term and avoid divorce

Covers recent cultural shifts, such as dealing with the endless technological distraction and issues with social networking

New themes include the chemistry of love, the life-long implications of having bodies, and how to support one another emotionally

Uses illustrative examples from couples’ lives and rich integration of insights from scripture

This important book offers an invaluable resource for all couples who want to honor and preserve the holy sacrament of their union.

By: Scott M. Stanley (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP)), Daniel Trathen, Savanna McCain, B. Milton Bryan
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9781118672921
ISBN 10: 1118672925
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 27 December 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments vii Introduction xi Part 1 Foundations 1 1 Naked and Unashamed 3 2 Communication Danger Signs 16 3 Asking God: Praying for Your Marriage 34 4 We Found Your Keys 51 5 Talking Without Fighting 69 6 Finding Solutions to Problems 86 Part 2 Complexity 107 7 Jars of Clay: Why Bodies Matter 109 8 Handling Events, Understanding Issues 131 9 Unraveling the Mysteries of Expectations 150 10 Protecting “Us” in iWorld: Marriage and Technology 170 Part 3 Deeper Connection 189 11 Positive Bonding: Keeping Fun and Friendship Alive 191 12 Touch and Sexual Oneness 207 13 Got Your Back: Carrying Each Other’s Burdens 220 Part 4 The Promise Is Lasting 241 14 The Power of Commitment 243 15 Forgiveness and Restoration 264 16 Spiritual Blessings and Intimacy 283 17 Onward 297 Appendices 301 Appendix A Getting More Help with Serious Problems 303 Appendix B Resources from PREP ® 309 Appendix C Research and Scholarly References 313 Notes 319 About the Authors 321 Index 323 Scripture Index 335

Scott Stanley, Ph.D., coauthor of Fighting for Your Marriage, codirects the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver. Daniel Trathen, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice and counseling educator. Savanna McCain, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice. Milt Bryan has been a counselor to couples for over twenty-five years.