Communicating with Your Spouse

Are the two of you misunderstanding each other? Baffled by the other's actions? Learn some of the best techniques for sharing information without losing your temper or becoming a doormat.

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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work PDF Print E-mail

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By John M. Gottman, Ph.D., and Nan Silver
Paperback - May 2000
Three Rivers Press
288 Pages

Learn to recognize and prevent the signs that predict divorce: a harsh startup when discussing a problem, the Four Horsemen (criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling), negativity so overwhelming that one partner experiences emotional flooding, and physical reactions (fast heartbeat, sweating, high blood pressure). Gottman is a leading marriage researcher, and this is his most popular book.

This book is highly recommended.

Target audiences:
engaged, married, life partners, traditional, same-sex, happy, troubled, abusive, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic, childless, parents, empty nesters

No religious content. Author is a psychologist and marriage researcher. 

Other Editions:
Hardcover - March 1999
Orion Paperback - November 2004
Kindle Book

 
Making Marriage Work (DVD) PDF Print E-mail

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By John M. Gottman, Ph.D.
DVD - November 2004
Better Life Media
48 Minutes

Learn the Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Gottman is a leading marriage researcher, and this video illustrates the seven principles in his most popular book.

Target audiences:
engaged, married, life partners, traditional, same-sex, happy, troubled, abusive, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic, childless, parents, empty nesters

No religious content. Author is a psychologist and marriage researcher. 

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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

 
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate PDF Print E-mail

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By Gary Chapman
Paperback - June 1995
Northfield Publishing
203 Pages

Learn to recognize your partner's love language, and you'll be more likely to be able to tell how much you are loved. Learn to use your partner's love language to rev up your marriage.

This book is highly recommended. Makes a great wedding or anniversary gift. Free study guide available.

Target audiences:
engaged, married, life partners, unmarried, traditional, same-sex, happy, troubled, abusive, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic, childless, parents, empty nesters

Includes a few Christian references. Author is a Christian marriage counselor. 

Other Editions:
Hardcover - June 1996
Large Print Paperback - August 2005
Men's Edition Paperback - May 2004
Audio CD - December 2005
Abridged Audio CD - May 2002
Audio Cassette - January 1996
MP3 CD - June 2005
Audio Download
Kindle Book

 
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