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Summary: Roadmap to a better relationship
Review: Intimacy seems like something that should come naturally with love and a committed relationship. However, for most people that I know, it is a continuous struggle of balancing "my" needs against the needs of the relationship and spouse/SO. If you are looking to deepen your relational intimacy, I highly recommend this book. If you are one of the people who say "I wish someone would give me rules to follow for a good relationship?" - read this book. Dr. Doug Weiss gives an easy to follow set of guidelines that will improve any committed relationship. This book is very Christian oriented, but the techniques apply whether or not the reader is a Christian follower. It is a book that is best discussed between you and your partner - you decide things about how your relationship is structured, who handles what, how to talk about sex (which also seems like it should be so simple, but is often a hot-spot of argument topics), and how to set boundaries. The book outlines a series of short daily exercises to do with your spouse/SO. The structure has helped us gain a new freedom and intimacy over the last 8 months, and intimacy now comes a lot more naturally to us than it did.
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Summary: Absolute, Immediate, and Practical Application for All
Review: Regardless of the state of your marriage (excellent to chaotic), Dr. Weiss' book provides absolute revelation and immediate application. For couples and individuals searching for REAL advice and not rhetorical theory, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. By the time you finish the book, you will have a clear understanding of a healthy marriage and possible root causes if that is not the image you currently see, AND you will have a 100-day plan which, among other helpful guidelines and exercises, includes Dr. Weiss' "Three Dailies." These "Three Dailies" are three daily activities to engage in with your spouse totalling as little as fifteen minutes if need be, but with profound, intentional, and lasting rewards. Even with the hectic and busy schedules of today, most anyone can set aside at least fifteen minutes a day to better his or her marriage. You will also learn about the continuum of maturity from Child to Teenager to Adult in various areas of one's life (sexuality, finances, emotions, reactions, and spirituality). Whether you are desiring to add more intimate activities and creativity to an already great marriage or you are in a state of suffering, Dr. Weiss precisely addresses areas for growth in the individual and, hence, the couple's dynamic - unresolved anger/hurts, relational plague, sexuality, finances, emotion-based marriages, and, yes, spirituality. In regard to a previous reviewer's summary, I would liken Dr. Weiss' spiritual references as no different as those paralleling a "Twelve-Step" program calling on a Higher Power. (Please note, however, that this is not a twelve-step program. Although the book can be used in concert with a twelve-step program, it obviously does not have or "work" the twelve steps (there are fewer suggested steps), but the book is about so much more. Dr. Weiss, his own marriage, and numerous examples from his counseling practice are living proof of the effectiveness of the book's revelation.) You will find this book's content nowhere else. If you are serious about making your marriage better, please do not pass this up. I have already purchased five copies as gifts for my married friends, and I am reordering more for single friends as well. The book has application for all. You will not be disappointed.
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Summary: Roadmap to a better relationship
Review: The blurb on the back cover doesn't indicate it, but this is a very Christian-centered work. All of the author's suggestions for healing & improving the relationship are cast in biblical terms; at many points in the book, he invites the troubled couple to pray, even providing appropriate text for that prayer. As an agnostic, I found the Christian themes to be distracting, and I feel that they get in the way of my ability to implement what might be good advice. For me, this purchase was a waste.
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Summary: Very Christian POV
Review: The blurb on the back cover doesn't indicate it, but this is a very Christian-centered work. All of the author's suggestions for healing & improving the relationship are cast in biblical terms; at many points in the book, he invites the troubled couple to pray, even providing appropriate text for that prayer. As an agnostic, I found the Christian themes to be distracting, and I feel that they get in the way of my ability to implement what might be good advice. For me, this purchase was a waste.
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