Fierce Marriage
Fierce Marriage

Author: Ryan Frederick

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2018-04-17

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1493412779

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Ryan and Selena Frederick were newlyweds when they landed in Switzerland to pursue Selena's dream of training horses. Neither of them knew at the time that Ryan was living out a death sentence brought on by a worsening genetic heart defect. Soon it became clear he needed major surgery that could either save his life--or result in his death on the operating table. The young couple prepared for the worst. When Ryan survived, they both realized that they still had a future together. But the near loss changed the way they saw all that would lie ahead. They would live and love fiercely, fighting for each other and for a Christ-centered marriage, every step of the way. Fierce Marriage is their story, but more than that, it is a call for married couples to put God first in their relationship, to measure everything they do and say to each other against what Christ did for them, and to see marriage not just as a relationship they should try to keep healthy but also as one worth fighting for in every situation. With the gospel as their foundation, Ryan and Selena offer hope and practical help for common struggles in marriage, including communication problems, sexual frustration, financial stress, family tension, screen-time disconnection, and unrealistic expectations.

The Big Book of 30-Day Fitness Challenges
The Big Book of 30-Day Fitness Challenges

Author: Andie Thueson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-11-19

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1612439527

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Sticking to a fitness routine has never been this much fun! We all know we should be getting some level of physical activity every day. But it’s hard to decide which kind. And it’s even harder to find the time. Packed with fun fitness ideas, this creative and colorful book offers over 60 month-long challenges that solve both those issues. Each challenge is broken down day by day so you always know exactly what you should be doing, and provides a tracker so you can see your progress. The challenges range from low-impact yoga flows to running routines to family group activities, and also include support challenges and habits to improve your mental toughness and endurance. The Big Book of 30-Day Fitness Challenges will be the most fun you ever have exercising and the easiest way to build a healthy exercise habit.

The Love Challenge
The Love Challenge

Author: Melissa Dumaz

Publisher:

Published: 2018-06-23

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781732310414

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After we've been in a relationship for a while, the initial passion cools, and we wonder if we should settle in for a less exciting love life. But what if there was an easy, fun way to heat your relationship back up? The Love Challenge will help you increase, enhance, nurture, grow, and improve the love between you and your significant other.

Wife in Pursuit
Wife in Pursuit

Author: Selena Frederick

Publisher:

Published: 2017-08-08

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780997471335

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Learn what it means to pursue your husband for the rest of your life. Wife In Pursuit is a 31-day challenge for women who desire to love their husbands fiercely and boldly. Each day will challenge and inspire readers to love in ways that are fresh, honest, and selfless. Every pursuit includes a study verse, devotional content, reflection questions, a prayer prompt, and a pursuit challenge.

The Kindness Challenge
The Kindness Challenge

Author: Shaunti Feldhahn

Publisher: WaterBrook

Published: 2016-12-20

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1601423594

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Have we ever needed kindness more? Learn which ways of acting, speaking, and thinking will improve your relationships and make the greatest difference for your life. “This book has the potential to change the emotional climate of our culture.”—Gary Chapman, New York Times bestselling author of The Five Love Languages Think of your toughest relationship. Think of a relationship that is good but could be great. Think of a group of people that drives you nuts. You want to show more kindness and generosity, but sometimes you’re just tired, stretched, and frustrated. Besides, would small actions make that big a difference? Yes! After years of extensive research, Shaunti Feldhahn has concluded that kindness is a superpower. It can change any relationship, make your life easier and better, and transform our culture. But how does it work? And how can you show kindness when you don’t feel like it? In The Kindness Challenge, Shaunti explores . . . • Three simple acts that make all the difference in any relationship (with a spouse, child, co-worker, brother-in-law . . .) • Whether kindness is ever the wrong approach • The seven ways you may be unkind and never realize it • Eight types of kindness—and which might be the best fit for you • Ten sneaky obstacles that get in the way of giving praise • Practical ways to persevere when kindness is tough • How kindness in marriage leads to benefits in the bedroom (yes, really!) • Why your acts of kindness today can help transform the world With self-assessments, day-to-day tips, a 30-day challenge, and specific kindness ideas, The Kindness Challenge can make your toughest relationships better and your good relationships great—starting today.

The Five-Year Marriage: Shifting the Marriage Paradigm
The Five-Year Marriage: Shifting the Marriage Paradigm

Author: Annmarie Kelly

Publisher: Optimal Living Press

Published: 2017-12-18

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780974603728

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Is marriage dead? If it is, it's because too many couples are frustrated by and disillusioned with the empty promises of old-school, traditional marriage. If it isn't, it's because - down deep - most of us genuinely crave the connection and true intimacy that marriage promises. The Five-Year Marriage bridges the gap between disappointment and satisfaction. It's a paradigm shift away from the sentencing-style demands of "until death do us part" and toward to a new design that enables couples to make sense of the marriage commitment within this ever-changing world. In the Five-Year Marriage, you'll discover: - What it means to live a Five-Year Marriage - What it takes to be a good Five-Year Marriage Partner - How to get your Five-Year Marriage started - What to include in your Five-Year Marriage contract - Ways to help you stick to your Five-Year Marriage agreements - Tips for renegotiating your Five-Year Marriage contract - and much more! The Five-Year Marriage is a game-changer!

Relationship Goals Challenge
Relationship Goals Challenge

Author: Michael Todd

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2020-12-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0593192621

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ECPA BESTSELLER • Based on the #1 New York Times bestseller Relationship Goals and the author’s wildly popular sermon series, this 30-day challenge helps you take your relationship from good to great! Feeling tired of romantic relationships with no purpose—or looking to put more spark in your long-term love? Pastor Michael Todd draws on the themes of Relationship Goals to give you a month of biblically rich “let’s go deeper” challenges designed just for couples. We’re not talking simple date ideas or tips on what flowers to buy. We’re talking daily Scripture, intentional questions, and victorious outcomes as you get real about seeking God’s goals for you individually and together. As Michael looks at three key values of romantic relationships—purpose, healing, and oneness—he helps you find answers to questions like these: • How can we communicate with greater intentionality? • How does our relationship affect who we’re becoming as individuals? • How are we going to fight well, with our greater purpose in mind? • How do we find healing for deep-seated issues? • How do our spiritual lives affect our life as a couple? Take the next thirty days to create new habits that will set you down solidly on the road to meeting your relationship goals. At the end of this month-long challenge, you can look back on the goals you’ve already met and set new ones to look forward to. So get ready to win in relationship . . . together. Do you accept the challenge?

Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage
Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage

Author: John Gottman, PhD

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 2007-06-26

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1400050197

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In Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage, marital psychologists John and Julie Gottman provide vital tools—scientifically based and empirically verified—that you can use to regain affection and romance lost through years of ineffective communication. In 1994, Dr. John Gottman and his colleagues at the University of Washington made a startling announcement: Through scientific observation and mathematical analysis, they could predict—with more than 90 percent accuracy—whether a marriage would succeed or fail. The only thing they did not yet know was how to turn a failing marriage into a successful one, so Gottman teamed up with his clinical psychologist wife, Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, to develop intervention methods. Now the Gottmans, together with the Love Lab research facility, have put these ideas into practice. What emerged from the Gottmans’ collaboration and decades of research is a body of advice that’s based on two surprisingly simple truths: Happily married couples behave like good friends, and they handle their conflicts in gentle, positive ways. The authors offer an intimate look at ten couples who have learned to work through potentially destructive problems—extramarital affairs, workaholism, parenthood adjustments, serious illnesses, lack of intimacy—and examine what they’ve done to improve communication and get their marriages back on track. Hundreds of thousands have seen their relationships improve thanks to the Gottmans’ work. Whether you want to make a strong relationship more fulfilling or rescue one that’s headed for disaster, Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage is essential reading.

The Empowered Wife, Updated and Expanded Edition
The Empowered Wife, Updated and Expanded Edition

Author: Laura Doyle

Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.

Published: 2017-03-28

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1944648607

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Can a wife single-handedly bring a boring or broken marriage back to life? This improved and expanded edition of Laura Doyle's acclaimed First, Kill All the Marriage Counselors features real-life success stories from empowered wives who have done just that—and provides a step-by-step guide to revitalizing your own marriage. Laura Doyle's marriage was in trouble, and couples counseling wasn't helping. On the brink of divorce, she decided to talk to women who'd been happily married for over a decade, and their advice stunned her. From it, she distilled Six Intimacy Skills—woman-centric practices that ended her overwhelm and resentment, restoring the playfulness and passion in her marriage. Now an internationally-recognized relationship coach, Doyle has shared her secrets with women around the globe, saving thousands of marriages with her fresh, revolutionary approach. Practical and counter-intuitive, the Six Intimacy Skills are about focusing on your own desires and transforming your own life—not bending over backwards to transform your husband. Incorporating these skills will empower you to: Attract his attention like a magnet when you relax more and do less Receive affection not because you told him to make more of an effort, but because he naturally seeks you out Feel more like yourself—and like yourself more If you've been trying to "fix" your relationship and it's not working, maybe the problem was never you, or your husband, or even the two of you as a couple. Maybe the problem is that nobody ever taught you the skills you need to foster respect, tenderness, and consideration. With humor and heart, The Empowered Wife shows you how to improve your relationship in ways you hadn't thought possible. You'll join a worldwide community of over 150,000 empowered wives who finally have the marriages they dreamed of when they said "I do."

The Argument Hangover
The Argument Hangover

Author: Aaron Freeman

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-03-16

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1510763422

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Learn how you and your partner can fight smarter, communicate like pros, and handle any challenge as a team! You know that feeling right after an argument you’ve had with your partner? You feel kind of sick to your stomach, your head is buzzing, and you're zoned out. You regret what you said or how you said it, and you're hurt by their actions as well. Almost like a food or alcohol hangover, right? Aaron and Jocelyn Freeman, your new favorite relationship mentors, call this "the argument hangover." In this relatable, no b.s. book for couples, the Freemans explain what an argument hangover is, what causes it, and how to clearly communicate your needs to feel understood, without having to change each other. This modern guide includes step-by-step tools and exercises you can implement right away, so you can handle the challenges that so many couples face today. Topics include: Why conflict doesn’t have to be something you avoid How to keep arguments from escalating How to resolve those nagging two or three disagreements that keep coming up Embrace conflict and grow from it with the right communication skills―and say goodbye to argument hangovers once and for all.