When Mother Nature arouses you to someone of the opposite sex, you can religiously abstain...or satisfy nature in total secrecy...or you can do what the young married couple in this story does. They get serious about these extra marital urges and make them an accepted part of their marriage relationship. They practice extra marital affairs within the total confidence of each other, and, since it is contained within their marriage, it isn't even considered adultery! They plan them together! Each assists the other in developing them! They just don't fight nature...they join it....
Over the past ten years, the number of wives who have affairs has grown dramatically—recent surveys suggest by as much as 50 percent. Yet in all the acres of space devoted to male infidelity, so far this has been a largely untouched subject. In this guide, Carol Botwin—advice columnist, therapist, and author—rushes to help rather than condemn. Drawing from six hundred interviews and case histories—with both husbands and wives—Botwin examines causes, initial attractions, affairs in progress, endings, and aftermaths. Throughout, she offers her experienced advice and solutions on how to deal with a lover, children, and husband after the affair has dealt a devastating blow to the marriage. Other books by the author include Men Who Can’t be Faithful and Is There Sex After Marriage?
"Causes and Consequences of Extra-Marital Affairs" delves into the intricate web of infidelity, examining the reasons behind these clandestine liaisons and their far-reaching impact. From exploring the emotional and physical temptations facilitated by technology to dissecting the psychological motives that drive individuals to seek solace outside their marriages, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the complex world of extramarital affairs. With insights into the devastating effects on both the cheating spouse and the betrayed partner, it delves into the profound consequences on marriages, families, and social networks. As it navigates the path of healing and prevention, this book offers a vision for forging stronger, more resilient relationships. Through expert guidance, it unravels the secrets, lessons, and pathways towards a future marked by trust, communication, and healthier bonds.
Women desire to live well. However, living well in this modern world is a challenge. The pace of life, along with the new front porch of social media, has changed the landscape of our lives. Women have been told for far too long that being on the go and accumulating more things will make their lives full. As a result, we grasp for the wrong things in life and come up empty. God created us to walk with him; to know him and to be loved by him. He is our living well and when we drink from the water he continually provides, it will change us. Our marriages, our parenting, and our homemaking will be transformed. Mommy-blogger Courtney Joseph is a cheerful realist. She tackles the challenge of holding onto vintage values in a modern world, starting with the keys to protecting our walk with God. No subject is off-limits as she moves on to marriage, parenting, and household management. Rooted in the Bible, her practical approach includes tons of tips that are perfect for busy moms, including: Simple Solutions for Studying God’s Word How to Handle Marriage, Parenting, and Homemaking in a Digital Age 10 Steps to Completing Your Husband Dealing With Disappointed Expectations in Motherhood Creating Routines that Bring Rest Pursuing the Discipline and Diligence of the Proverbs 31 Woman There is nothing more important than fostering your faith, building your marriage, training your children, and creating a haven for your family. Women Living Well is a clear and personal guide to making the most of these precious responsibilities.
This is the story of one woman who experiences, firsthand, each side of the temptation triangle as - a wife whose husband cheated with another woman, - the other woman who cheated with someone else's husband, and - a wife who cheated on her husband with another man. Journey with Michelle as she experiences the raw emotion, blissful romance, and broken dreams within these relationships. Share her diary entries as the emotional roller coaster of her triangle reveals the lust, the lovers, and the lies. Find out why Michelle learned to say, "Never say never!" Psychologist Dr. Julie Ford provides affair survival tools that simulate a personal psychology session-tools that can help you work on your relationship by defining each person's expectations. May all women who find themselves within their own temptation triangle challenge themselves every day until they fulfill their dreams, desires, and destinies.
A You-Can-Totally-Do-This Guide to Teaching Spiritual Life Skills That Last As mom to a work-in-progress family of six, author Janel Breitenstein knows too well the chaos of life with the lid off. She understands how skeptical you are of shoehorning more into carpool-packed days and just trying to get kids to put socks in the hamper. But as a missionary, she also understands the urgent need to cultivate unerasable habits that prepare kids for a bold relationship with Jesus. If you’re a parent looking for doable, out-of-the-box ways to disciple your children, Permanent Markers is a resource you’ll seek again and again. Find… age-appropriate, uber-easy ideas and activities that will draw kids toward God questions to kickstart meaningful conversations, along with journaling prompts for both you and your kids hands-on life skills for teaching kids what the world often rejects—like community, self-control, humility, and Christ-anchored identity small-group discussion questions and lists of additional resources Permanent Markers empowers you to engage kids in vibrant spirituality, leaving this work of art up to God. You’ll find a practical, fun handbook for the most vital, eternal part of parenting.
Ministry is hard. And every ministry wife needs—and deserves—encouragement. A woman marries a man, not his ministry. But all too often her husband's calling complicates their life together. What if ministry life isn't what she bargained for? What happens when her children make mistakes? How does she deal with church gossip, or even slander? As a pastor's wife of almost fifty years, Jani Ortlund addresses these questions, along with many others, as she offers encouragement and guidance to ministry wives. Jani reminds readers that God works out his delightfully good purposes in and through their sacrifices.
What is it about The GIFT that makes it worth having and keeping handy for repeated reference? What is it about this book that causes people to refuse to lend it out for fear that they might not get it back? And what is it that inspires people to treat it like an heirloom – not wanting their children to grow up without knowledge of its contents? It has to be about what the book offers between its covers. Very true – so let’s take a brief look at what’s in store for those who are interested in making a sound investment towards something which many individuals out of Christ might consider to be a fantasy, but would like to have their copy anyway (and hold on to it) because they too can benefit tremendously from it. The Gift is based on a practical concept that ultimately becomes a cherished relationship lifestyle; a concept that is so pregnant with marriage-preservation content that those who become impregnated with this concept will make marriage attractive even to many of those who are turned off by it. At the core of this concept is its ultimate destination – the motivation that gives it life and sustained consistency. In its Ultimate Destination the title of the book becomes relevant and becomes the life-blood of the mutual commitment to adhere to the Gold Standard of caring for each other. Then there is GIFT-care: Two hundred and seventy-four recommendations for caring for your marriage (or the one that you will some day have). In this marriage-enrichment book, the Royal status of the born-again individual is brought into focus and its place in marriage enrichment is laid out. This chapter shows disrespect the door. In dealing with the fact of one’s royal status in Christ, this author takes the reader to the core of the fascinating world of authentic Christian Identity and shows how it can and is supposed to impact marriage in the most positive ways. Then there are the responsibilities of Royalty: Here too we are treated to a plethora of potentially life-transforming facts – a transformation that elevates self-concept to new highs and changes the fulfillment zip code of the marriage itself. In this book, the author also deals with the practicality of Royalty. Have you ever wondered how your marriage would be affected if you were to see both yourself and your spouse through the eyes of God? This author takes you there – Don’t miss it. If you and your spouse are both born-again of the Holy Spirit, do you know that to treat each other any less than as Royalty is highly offensive to God? You owe it to yourself, your marriage and your spouse to get this book and see why this is so. Watch your home prosper as you make good use of this information.
This is a true story that every husband and wife should read. Bob and Audrey Meisner had it all: a fruitful ministry, three beautiful children, a picture-perfect marriage. Their future seemed secure and their prospects bright-- until adultery threatened to bring it all crashing down. Faced with the greatest personal crisis of their lives, Bob and Audrey found hope and rescue through godly counsel an through learning the biblical principle of covering to protect their marriage and their family.
