Publisher's Synopsis
The life journey we call marriage is a delicate balance of love, give-and-take, friendship, romance, adventure, routine, and fun. Some people have a difficult time associating the word "marriage" with "fun". Yes, there is work involved, but marriage should be mutually rewarding and enjoyable. Most couples see the marriage, honeymoon as fun, but then come to view the marriage as work. Once the "honeymoon" period is over, we are faced with the realities of life and it's associated challenges. We stop....well trying in our marriage and focus on other things. This may, at least partially, explain why 50% of all marriages end in divorce. You may be thinking "well I tried but just can't do this anymore. It's too hard. I'll be better my second go around.".......WRONG! 2nd marriages end in divorce 67% of the time. The statistic jumps to 80% for 3rd and subsequent marriages. This fact indicates that we, as a society, are doing something wrong concerning marriage, or at the very least, we may just be inept about it. While this book does not pretend to be a fix-all, if you read each of the principles outlined within, and put them into practice, your marriage has a real shot of being in the successful half of the statistic that will not only last, but will thrive. Other couples will notice and see your marriage as a shining example.I have been a practicing marriage, family, relationship counselor for over two decades. I have seen what works and what doesn't. There is no "secret sauce" here just some excellent foundational advice that requires work each and every day. I intentionally kept this book short and concise. I've read multiple relationship books, many of which are typically 300 pages. My experience is that the authors provide solid advice; however, the authors typically get to their point in the first 20 pages. The remaining 280 pages just repeat the concept or re-state it in many different ways. This book cuts right to the point. I believe that the principles within this short book will in fact help your marriage and help you find your happiness for ever after.
