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< p=""> Countless married Americans end up living alone-in the same house. Years of conducting FamilyLife conferences and counseling couples have convinced Dennis Rainey that isolation is the number one problem in marriages today. But Rainey is also convinced that it is possible to defeat marital drift and experience the miracle of oneness.<> < p=""> < i=""> Staying Close<> provides couples with a positive, workable strategy for keeping their marriage vital and intimate. Couples will learn to: < ul=""> < li=""> recognize the personal and cultural forces that isolate them< i=""> < li=""> manage the busyness of life without losing sight of each other< i=""> < li=""> grow closer during hard times rather than allow troubles to pull them apart< i=""> < li=""> affair-proof their relationship (or heal it after the fact)< i=""> < li=""> discover the secrets of a mutually rewarding sex life< i=""> < li=""> create a safe atmosphere for transparent communication< i=""> < l=""> Previous Edition: 0-8499-3343-9
Synopsis
Countless marriedcouples end up living alone in the same house. Over twenty-eight years of conducting "Weekend to Remember"conferences have convinced Dennis and Barbara Rainey that isolation is the number-one problem in marriages today. But they believe it's possible to overcome "marital drift" and experience the miracle of oneness. This book provides a positive, workable strategy for keeping your marriage vital and intimate. Included are proven principles and hands-on exercises to help you:
- understandthe personal and cultural forces that isolate you from your spouse
- manage your schedules, workloads, roles, and responsibilities without losing sight of each other
- allos for (and enjoy) individual differences while maintaining unity
- build an atmosphere of cooperation by meeting each other more than halfwey
- "affair-proof"your relationship (or heal it after the fact)
- grow closer duing hard times instead of letting your troubles pull you apart
- create a "safe" atmosphere for transparent communication
- discover the secrets of a mutually rewarding sex life
- leave a legacy of love and unity to your family and friends
Previous Edition: 0-8499-3343-9
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Synopsis
Countless married couples end up living alone - in the same house. This repackaged edition helps couples overcome the natural tendency to drift apart and maintain a vital, intimate marriage.
Synopsis
Countless married Americans end up living alone-in the same house. Years of conducting FamilyLife conferences and counseling couples have convinced Dennis Rainey that isolation is the number one problem in marriages today. But Rainey is also convinced that it is possible to defeat marital drift and experience the miracle of oneness.
Staying Close provides couples with a positive, workable strategy for keeping their marriage vital and intimate. Couples will learn to: recognize the personal and cultural forces that isolate them manage the busyness of life without losing sight of each other grow closer during hard times rather than allow troubles to pull them apart affair-proof their relationship (or heal it after the fact) discover the secrets of a mutually rewarding sex life create a safe atmosphere for transparent communicationPrevious Edition: 0-8499-3343-9