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The revised edition of the bestselling Christian guide to a happy marriage For more than fifteen years, Scott Stanley's A Lasting Promise has offered solutions to common problems—facing conflicts, problem solving, improving communication, and dealing with core issues—within a Christian framework. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition is filled with sacred teachings of scripture, the latest research on marriage, and clear examples from the lives of couples. The book's strategies are designed to help couples improve communication, understand commitment, bring more fun into their relationship, and enhance their sex lives. Lead author Scott Stanley is co-director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver and coauthor of Fighting for Your Marriage, which has sold more than a million copies. Offers reflections on how to enhance anyone's marriage over the long term and avoid divorce Covers recent cultural shifts, such as dealing with the endless technological distraction and issues with social networking New themes include the chemistry of love, the life-long implications of having bodies, and how to support one another emotionally Uses illustrative examples from couples’ lives and rich integration of insights from scriptureThis important book offers an invaluable resource for all couples who want to honor and preserve the holy sacrament of their union.
Scott Stanley, Ph.D., coauthor of Fighting for Your Marriage, codirects the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver. Daniel Trathen, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice and counseling educator. Savanna McCain, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice. Milt Bryan has been a counselor to couples for over twenty-five years.
Acknowledgments viiIntroduction xiPart 1 Foundations 11 Naked and Unashamed 32 Communication Danger Signs 163 Asking God: Praying for Your Marriage 344 We Found Your Keys 515 Talking Without Fighting 696 Finding Solutions to Problems 86Part 2 Complexity 1077 Jars of Clay: Why Bodies Matter 1098 Handling Events, Understanding Issues 1319 Unraveling the Mysteries of Expectations 15010 Protecting “Us” in iWorld: Marriage and Technology 170Part 3 Deeper Connection 18911 Positive Bonding: Keeping Fun and Friendship Alive 19112 Touch and Sexual Oneness 20713 Got Your Back: Carrying Each Other’s Burdens 220Part 4 The Promise Is Lasting 24114 The Power of Commitment 24315 Forgiveness and Restoration 26416 Spiritual Blessings and Intimacy 28317 Onward 297Appendices 301Appendix A Getting More Help with Serious Problems 303Appendix B Resources from PREP ® 309Appendix C Research and Scholarly References 313Notes 319About the Authors 321Index 323Scripture Index 335