Commitment, the Cement of Love
Author: Charles Edward Smith
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Published: 1982-01-01
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780805456516
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Getting to Commitment
Author: Steven Carter
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 0871319055
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThey wrote the definitive book of the fear of commitment, Men Who Can't Love. They also coined the term 'commitmentphobia'. Now, drawing from in-depth interviews, as well as his own personal struggle with commitment, Carter takes the next step with this book, offering concrete solutions for finding and keeping long-term love. Falling in love and staying in love requires its own kinds of heroism. Our hearts have to be brave as well as loving. That is because it takes real courage to love; it takes real courage to make a commitment. This book is about finding that courage.
Love and Renewal
Author: Larry A. Bugen
Publisher:
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 9780934986892
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this book, Larry Bugen identifies disenchantment as the dynamic that drives modern couples apart, and he offers his proven RENEW system of therapy as a self-help solution. He offers reassurance that disenchantment is a natural and necessary stage in any mature relationship--the transition from romantic infatuation to lasting commitment.
The Power of Commitment
Author: Scott M. Stanley
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2005-04-06
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780787979287
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Power of Commitment What is commitment and what's so scary about it? How can we better understand and appreciate the value of commitment and make it last--for a lifetime? In his new book, Scott Stanley, best-selling marriage expert, reveals that the secret ingredient for finding lasting love is understanding commitment. Too often, men and women find themselves in half-committed, Maybe I Do, relationships that lead to frustration, sadness, and, in many cases, divorce. But it doesn't have to be this way. Scott Stanley offers a five-step plan--based on his groundbreaking marital research and uniquely spiritual approach--for understanding commitment, including learning to handle the pressures of everyday life, moving through the pain of unfulfilled dreams and hopes, overcoming attraction to others that might endanger a marriage, transforming your thinking from "me versus you" to "we" and "us," and capturing the beauty and mystery of lifelong devotion, loyalty, teamwork, and building a lasting vision for the future. "Nobody is more qualified to write this book than Dr. Scott Stanley." --Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, Seattle Pacific University; authors, Love Talk "This book should be mandatory reading for dating, engaged, newlywed, and not-so-newlywed couples. Bravo!" --Michele Weiner-Davis, author, Divorce Busting and The Divorce Remedy
Simple Spells for Love
Author: Barrie Dolnick
Publisher: Harmony
Published: 2013-01-02
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 0307381595
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA modern-day guidebook for easy-to-cast spells and benevolent charms that can strengthen commitment and enhance romance. This mystical, romantic book will help put you back in touch with the powerful rhythms and energies that are a natural part of each of our lives.
Understanding Marriage, Family, and Intimate Relationships
Author: Jerry D. Lehman
Publisher: Charles C Thomas Publisher
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 397
ISBN-13: 0398076073
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis introductory textbook is for students who are interested in learning about and establishing healthy marriage, family, and intimate relationships. With divorce rates high and relationships fragile, books and courses are needed that help students address important issues regarding relationships. The readers of this text examine many important and relevant issues through the lens of theory and research and do so using a written format that is readable, understandable, and easy to apply to oneís life. It was written so that each chapter has information that readers will find helpful as they attempt to establish and maintain meaningful, healthy relationships. There are questions throughout each chapter that help readers focus not only on the material but also on how the material relates to their present and past relationship and family situations. The text provides material on the research of John Gottman, the object relations theory of Harville Hendrix, the solution- focused approach of Michele Weiner-Davis, and the PREP approach to conflict management of Markman, Stanley, and Blumberg. These and other topics discussed are very relevant to studentsí concerns and are addressed in greater depth than found in most other texts. The emphasis is not just on couple relationships but also on family relationships. Therefore, in this book there is extensive coverage of family systems theory and the influence of family rules and family structure on the development of families. There is also material on how change produces transitions in family life that must be assimilated into the family structureófor example, when a couple has their first child. Thus, both couple and family issues are addressed throughout the book. For instructors who want to focus their courses on marriage, family, and intimate relationships, this book would be an ideal choice. A study guide for students and instructional material for instructors can be obtained by visiting www.understandingrelationships.net.
An Outrageous Commitment
Author: Ronn Elmore
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2004-05
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 0060936207
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNational bestselling author, minister, and relationship therapist, Dr. Ronn Elmore believes in the outrageous. For more than ten years he directed the L.A.-based Relationship Clinic, where his groundbreaking work with couples challenged them to move beyond traditional marital advice and adopt a profoundly spiritual approach to unconditional love -- commitment centered on radical self-sacrifice. Dr. Elmore reveals what it takes to be that self-sacrificing in An Outrageous Commitment. With a lyrical, winning combination of practical advice, personal experience, and elements of the divine, An Outrageous Commitment is an extraordinary heavenly appointment with the ultimate marriage counselor. For those who are single and thinking about marriage, about to tie the knot, newlyweds, or in the golden years of couplehood, An Outrageous Commitment is one counseling session that is not to be missed.
I Promise
Author: Gary Smalley
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Published: 2007-10-07
Total Pages: 151
ISBN-13: 141856088X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMake your marriage the safest place on earth. Of all the best-selling books and award-winning videos Dr. Gary Smalley has produced for couples, I Promise is his most important and most revolutionary work ever. A decade of focused research has brought him to this startling new conclusion: Great marriages are built on a foundation of trust, not behavioral skills. So not only is a harmonious, long-lasting relationship within every couple's grasp, but emotional security is the cornerstone for the relationship you've always wanted. That means you don't have to be a relationship guru to connect deeply with your spouse after all! You simply need to feel secure in your marriage – and to help your spouse do the same. Then the best relationship possible will happen naturally. Creating security is easier than you think. It takes only five simple promises to each other. Promises you can most certainly make – promises this book will equip you to keep. Writing in his trademark style, Dr. Smalley delivers a lifetime of information, true experiences, encouragement, and wisdom for anyone who wants their marriage to be not just safe, but the safest place on earth.
Love to Stay
Author: Adam Hamilton
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 178
ISBN-13: 1426759517
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Hamilton draws on an extensive survey of thousands of couples and singles, the latest research in the field, wisdom from the Bible, and stories from his own ministry and marriage to explore what it takes to create and sustain healthy, meaningful romantic relationships across the course of a lifetime" -- Inside cover.
You're Not as Crazy as I Thought (but You're Still Wrong)
Author: Philip T. Neisser
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 309
ISBN-13: 1612344623
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmericans have been divided along political lines for so long that they have nearly forgotten how to talk to one another, much less how to listen. This is not likely to improve as long as differences between them continue to be cast in overly simplistic terms, such as "ignorance” vs. "enlightened awareness” or "morality” vs. "reprobate immorality.” Such dichotomies ignore the fact that many citizens who disagree politically nonetheless share a desire to work for the larger good of society. Phil Neisser, a self-described "left-wing atheist,” first met Jacob Hess, a social conservative, at the 2008 proceedings of the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation. After discovering a shared commitment to cross-party dialogue, they embarked together on a yearlong attempt to practice what they preached. In this book they share the result by exploring the boundaries of core disagreements about morality, power, gender roles, sexuality, race, big government, big business, and big media. Each chapter revolves around an issue explored in depth through back-and-forth, lively question and response. This nuanced, iterative process was transformative for both authors, and could likewise serve as a valuable resource for anyone--liberal or conservative--who feels disillusioned by today’s often shallow, demagogic public discourse.
