WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
Marriage takes more than love. It sounds straightforward and simple. But what more exactly do you need? In Marriage Takes More Than Love, Jack and Carole Mayhall share a multitude of things they have found that are vital to a good marriage - a solid foundation in God, open and honest communication, a clear definition of roles and responsibilities, exciting sex, and more.
The difference between smooth sailing and shipwrecks in marriage lies in what couples do about rough weather. All marriages have strengths and weaknesses. All marriages are either dynamic or deteriorating. The husband-wife combo must either progress or perish.
A strong marriage is built by making good choices. In a his - and - her style, the Mayhalls show readers how to make the kind of choices in marriage that look out for the best interests of all three parties involved - you, your spouse, and God.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
PART 1: THE BASIS FOR A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE
1. Choosing a Foundadion
2. Choosing God as Lord
3. Choosing the Architect
PART 2: UNDERSTANDING ONE ANOTHER
4. Choosing to Understand
5. Choosing to Know
6. Choosing to Celebrate Differences
7. Choosing to Adjust
PART 3: COMMUNICATION
8. Choosing to Comprehend
9. Choosing to Analyze
10. Choosing to Assess
11. Choosing to Clarify
12. Choosing to Listen with Understanding
13. Choosing to Be Open
14. Chooshing Constructive Conflict
15. Choosing to Act Lovingly
16. Choosing to Know Our Spouse's Love Language
17. Choosing the Highest
18. Choosing Some "Nevers"
19. Choosing to Pay the Price
20. Choosing to Overlook
21. Choosing to Follow the Way
PART 4: WHAT IS INVOLVED IN LOVE?
22. Choosing to Obey God
23. Choosing to Make Her Happy
24. Choosing to Accept
25. Choosing to Appreciate and Admire
26. Choosing to Grow
PART 5: RESPONSIBILIES
27. Choosing to Lead
28. Choosing Headship
29. Choosing Responsibility
30. Choosing to Submit
PART 6: THE PHYSICAL RELATIONSHIP
31. Choosing to Be "One Flesh"
32. Choosing to Understand Sexual Differences
33. Choosing the Best
34. Choosing to Give
35. Choosing to Explore
36. Choosing Faithfulness
PART 7: CONCLUSION
37. Choosing Mariage
Discussion Questions for Better Communication
