Tough Talk to a Stubborn Spouse

Tough Talk to a Stubborn Spouse
Author: Stephen Schwambach
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1990
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780890817834

The book that has saved thousands of marriages.

Tough Talk to a Stubborn Spouse

Tough Talk to a Stubborn Spouse
Author: Stephen Schwambach
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2001-03-13
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0595168574

In the United States, someone gets divorced every 27 seconds. In almost every instance, at least one person desperately wants the marriage to stay together. you may be that person. Perhaps you are the other spouse, or a child, or a relative or friend, but your heart is breaking because someone for whom you care deeply is headed straight for a divorce. You know hat this person is about to destroy his or her life, but you haven't known what to do. now you can give your loved one this book. In Tough Talk To A Stubborn Spouse, author Stephen Schwambach pours 20 years of counseling and pasturing stubborn people into short, powerful chapters that will stimulate the thinking of husbands or wives. One word of caution-the talk between these covers is truly tough. It is so honest that at times it actually hurts to read it but don't let that stop you. It could be the key that unlocks a desperate situation.

We Need to Talk - Tough Conversations With Your Spouse

We Need to Talk - Tough Conversations With Your Spouse
Author: Paul Coleman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2008-12-17
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1440518300

Couples need a straightforward, no-nonsense guide that teaches them how to initiate a difficult discussion with their spouse with composure, confidence, and a plan. From good opening statements to final remarks, relationship expert Paul Coleman, Psy.D., offers realistic scripts that cover topics like physical and emotional intimacy, mistrust and infidelity, unhappiness, and forgiveness. It features practical and precise advice for specific problem topics and realistic scripts that help dictate what should and should not be said.Perfect for couples who are struggling to communicate, this book is an honest guide to bettering a marriage.

For Lovers Only

For Lovers Only
Author: Stephen Schwambach
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1990
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780890818657

Provides helpful information for married couples who want to find out how muc love, happiness, and excitement can be put into one marriage.

How to Deal with A Difficult Spouse

How to Deal with A Difficult Spouse
Author: Claire Robin
Publisher: Claire Robin
Total Pages: 16
Release:
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

A difficult spouse might be the reason why you can’t solve problems or communicate effectively in your marriage. Their demeanor and attitude toward things may affect the entire energy of the marriage. It will affect your productivity as a person, as well as the amount of affection and passion you have for commitment. If you are the spouse on the receiving side of such negative energy, this book is dedicated for you. You are simply going to learn exactly what to do in order to manage your emotions, get your difficult spouse to agree with your opinions, and also get them to start appreciating the things you are doing for the growth of the marriage. Setting or breaking boundaries will never be a problem. After following these guide strictly, you will begin to experience a new level of emotional intimacy in your marriage. The future will be certain, and you will acquire more power over the things that happen around you that will affect you or your relationship.

Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships

Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships
Author: Donna Barnes
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2013
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1475972784

Are you waiting for someone to change back into the person you fell in love with? Do you fear you won’t find anyone better for you if you leave or let go? Are you confused about what went wrong? This book bottom lines how to make your relationships healthy, and more importantly how to tell when things have gone bad. New York City Dating Coach Donna Barnes lays out all the signs to watch for not just in abusive relationships, but also in dysfunctional and simply wasting your time liaisons. Junk-food! If you’re hungry for a great romance, Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships is valuable food for thought. Barnes uses illustrative client stories, multiple-choice quizzes, check lists and how-to lists to help you determine what to keep and what to throw out. You’ll learn how to read key symptoms of junk food like Constipation: holding in resentments; Heartburn: cheating, jealousy and insecurity; Leftovers: when the love is gone but you’re still addicted to the sex; and Binging and Purging: recognizing a commitment phobic. You might even be surprised to discover how you are sometimes junk-food. This Relationship Recipe will detail: * How to recognize and stop destructive dating habits. * How to spot and avoid waving junk-food (red) flags. * How to distinguish true love from true lust. * How to tell if you’re in a bad relationship and how to call it quits. * How to be comfortable being alone. * How to handle rejection gracefully. * How to improve your primary long-term relationship: The one with yourself.

Sacred Marriage

Sacred Marriage
Author: Gary Thomas
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310340667

What if God designed marriage to make you holy instead of happy? What if your relationship isn't as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God? In Sacred Marriage, bestselling author Gary Thomas uncovers the ways that your marriage can become a doorway to a closer walk with God and with each other. Join over one million others who have already uncovered Thomas's tips for fostering a sacred marriage. Within the pages of Sacred Marriage, Thomas invites you to see how God can use your relationship with your spouse as a discipline and a motivation to love God more and reflect more of the character of his Son. In addition to life-changing insights from Scripture, church history, and time-tested wisdom from Christian classics, you'll find practical advice and techniques to make your marriage happier by becoming holier husbands and wives. In Sacred Marriage, Thomas will give you all of the tools you need to: Turn marital struggles into spiritual and personal appreciation Love your spouse with a stronger sense of purpose Confront your weaknesses and sin in order to grow your relationship with God and with your spouse Partner in the spiritual growth and character formation of your spouse Transform a tired marriage into a relationship filled with awe and respect Thomas reveals that sacred marriages teach us to love God and others well by fostering a healthy sex life, a strong prayer life, and a rich spiritual life. God uses our marriages to help us grow in character, in prayer, in worship, and in service--we just have to recognize that the purpose of marriage is holiness, not happiness. Each copy also includes thought-provoking discussion questions designed to spark conversation between couples and small groups, allowing you to dive deeper into the lessons that Thomas shares in Sacred Marriage. Join the one million others who have already started on their journey to transforming their relationship with their spouses and with their Creator.

The Professor Is In

The Professor Is In
Author: Karen Kelsky
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0553419420

The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more.