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Summary: Listen and Do.
Review: If you both follow this man's advice you have a guaranteed "till death do us part."
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Summary: Awesome Book...RE: David Bess
Review: In David Bess's review, he says there are better books. This might be true. But I liked this book because, when I read it, I was not involved in any church or religion and the book did not overly "push" any certain religion upon me. It did, however, open my eyes to concepts and things I had been blind to in my marriage. It also convinced me to start going to church and other things. I read the book in one night because I couldn't stop reading. I think this book is very good for people who haven't been living like christians and who don't necessarily want a lot of biblical quotes and chrisitian teachings at first, which might, due to the fact the person isnt currently practicing faith, deter them from finishing the book. The book has certainly changed my outlook on life, love, marriage and has even convinced me that finally the time has come to re-affirm my faith and start living like I know I should. READ THIS BOOK.
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Summary: Awesome Book...RE: David Bess
Review: In David Bess's review, he says there are better books. This might be true. But I liked this book because, when I read it, I was not involved in any church or religion and the book did not overly "push" any certain religion upon me. It did, however, open my eyes to concepts and things I had been blind to in my marriage. It also convinced me to start going to church and other things. I read the book in one night because I couldn't stop reading. I think this book is very good for people who haven't been living like christians and who don't necessarily want a lot of biblical quotes and chrisitian teachings at first, which might, due to the fact the person isnt currently practicing faith, deter them from finishing the book. The book has certainly changed my outlook on life, love, marriage and has even convinced me that finally the time has come to re-affirm my faith and start living like I know I should. READ THIS BOOK.
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Summary: Awesome Book...RE: David Bess
Review: In David Bess's review, he says there are better books. This might be true. But I liked this book because, when I read it, I was not involved in any church or religion and the book did not overly "push" any certain religion upon me. It did, however, open my eyes to concepts and things I had been blind to in my marriage. It also convinced me to start going to church and other things. I read the book in one night because I couldn't stop reading. I think this book is very good for people who haven't been living like christians and who don't necessarily want a lot of biblical quotes and chrisitian teachings at first, which might, due to the fact the person isnt currently practicing faith, deter them from finishing the book. The book has certainly changed my outlook on life, love, marriage and has even convinced me that finally the time has come to re-affirm my faith and start living like I know I should. READ THIS BOOK.
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Summary: This is the most life-saving book i have ever picked up.
Review: Mr. Smalley is a lifesaver. After my wife threw me out of the house and was adamant about divorce,i knew i had to do something. Fortunately my chaplain had a copy of the book, and after reading it i will never be the same again. The jury is still out on whether or not my wife will let me back into her heart and into her life, but at least i know how to handle the situation and all the emotion involved. Thank you Mr. Smalley
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Summary: This book will supercharge your marriage relationship
Review: My wife and I bought this book after attending Gary Smalley's two-day seminar by the same name. This book has helped our marriage tremendously. I would recommend it to any couple from newlyweds to those celebrating their 50th anniversary. It will add depth to any relationship.
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Summary: This book is for real men who want to love again!
Review: O.K. Guys,If you're married, you've probably discovered by now that there is no "happily ever after." Right? This marriage thing is hard work. And for some it might've turned into misery. Or maybe you've parted company. But there was a reason you "fell in love" with the woman you married in the first place. Right? Well, in this book you hear from one of us guys. Someone who readily admits to making many mistakes. And he's figured out something really important: love isn't a feeling, it's a decision. I didn't want to read another marriage manual. I had read so many over the past 30 years, and most of them didn't do any good. Sure, I'd heard of Gary Smalley, but I just figured his book would be like the rest. But then another guy recommended it to me. (It didn't matter that my wife had wanted me to read it, I wasn't about to listen to her!) So, anyway, after reading a few chapters alone, and having my wife read those chapters alone, we started talking about the book. It wasn't easy. But Smalley made sense. We also tried discussing the book with some other couples, which was enlightening, but the group sort of fizzled out. So, my wife and I decided to try reading it ALOUD together. Fortunately, my wife did most of the reading. Anyway, what I can tell you, is that after reading and discussing this book together, our marriage is doing better than it has in years. We have found some common language to share. We've learned to be more sensitive (ooops, there's that unmacho word) to each other. We've learned to discuss our differences more civilly. Hey, you'll learn about the incredible worth of a woman. Did you know that she came with a built-in marriage manual? And then there's the thing about how to energize your mate in sixty seconds. Listen, she learns how to energize you at the same time you learn how to energize her. This door swings both ways! Then there's a chapter about keeping courtship alive in your marriage. Admit it. Courting your wife was fun! It could be fun again. Really! If that doesn't get your attention, you might zero in on the chapter about sex. He calls it "Sex is much more than sexual intimacy." If you're like me, you'll probably admit that you got your priorities out of whack on that one. Smalley helps put it back in perspective. He even quotes some pretty exciting verses out of the Bible. That's the truth! So, anyway. There's some good stuff in here. Gary Smalley also knows how to tell stories. And he's got a great sense of humor. And quite often he's laughing at himself. Kind of refreshing isn't it? So whether your marriage is good, bad or just about over, there's hope to be found in these pages. You don't have to share what you read with your woman, but in my case, I'm glad I did. We're actually looking forward to spending the rest of our lives together...again. In closing, let me add: If your marriage is tearing you apart, you may want to check out an organization called Retrouvaille (that's French for "rediscovery")...
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Summary: A life raft for relationships.
Review: Provides a clear cut view of how marriages are suposed to function, how we can advoid hurts, anger and dissapointment. His principales could be applied to any relationship. It saved our marriage over four years ago. Our family is happier than we ever imagined possable. THANKS DR. SMALLEY!
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Summary: Excellent whether your married 50 years, or 5 days.
Review: The principles of this book are easy to understand, and you can see the results almost instantly. Dr. Smalley does a wonderful job of using language that is easy for everyone to understand. His word pictures are, in my opinion, an excellent idea that makes marital communication a lot easier.
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Summary: love is a decision
Review: this contributes a lot for becoming more mature person. It also motivates your understanding on how you weigh consequences and what aspect you are goin to prioritized in terms of trials or difficulties specially in relationship handling. This also one way of making ourself more human and help others for being their personhood.
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