Dave and Ashley Willis spent 13 years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events, and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world, making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry. Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry. As part of the XO Team, Dave and Ashley speak at all XO events, host The Naked Marriage Podcast, and create new marriage resources. Their recent books include The Naked Marriage, Naked and Healthy, and The Counterfeit Climax. Dave holds an MA in communication studies, and Ashley is pursuing an MA in biblical counseling. The Willis family includes four sons ranging in age from elementary to high school and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching moves, and going on long walks, which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.

• Introduction: Why Does It Have to Be So Complicated?Section One: Leave & CleaveChapter 1: God Speaks About In-LawsChapter 2: How to Leave & CleaveChapter 3: 10 Unhealthy Types of In-LawsSection Two: Protecting Marriage UnityChapter 4: Defining and Setting BoundariesChapter 5: Shared Family Events and HolidaysChapter 6: Difficult ConversationsSection Three: Special CasesChapter 7: Aging Parents, Living with Family or In-Laws, and EstrangementChapter 8: Religious and Familial DifferencesChapter 9: Cultural DifferencesChapter 10: Blended or Step-In-LawsSection Four: LegacyChapter 11: How to Love and Pray for Your In-LawsChapter 12: How to Be a Great In-LawConclusionTips for Small Group Use

What an incredibly needed book! Whether you have a great relationship with your in-laws or a challenging one, you have to read this book. Our friends Dave and Ashley Willis provide the practical wisdom and biblical encouragement all of us need for this important area of marriage. - Shaunti and JeffFeldhahn, Social Researchers, Bestselling authorsof For Women Only and For Men Only