Great for committed couples
579885
Great book, especially for someone who wants a Dom/Sub relationship with someone they love and are in a truly long-term committed relationship. All sorts of ideas are in it to spice things up while taking utmost care for one another's safety, and ideas on how to use all of this. There are items in this book I will return to again and again!
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This is a great DVD series for couples who want to better understand one another. The presentation is well balanced with both humor and seriousness. Many suggestions for how to communicate so that you are heard and do not offend, as well as non-confrontational ways to express hurt feelings. Worth every penny. Suitable for small groups or individual couples.
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This is the best couples devotional we have found.  The devotions are based on scripture.  The copy leads easily to discussion. The devotion ends with a short prayer that is in humble keeping with a desire to become closer to God and one another.  I and my husband think this is a good growth tool.
2280071
My bride and I do one every day, then discuss. After 30+ years of marriage, this is one of the BEST things we've done together.  Amazing how all major spiritual tracks seem to reach the same conclusions.  For us, THIS is really bringing it all together!
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I've been married for a little over two years and I'm determined to not be one of those people with a stale relationship or another statistic. This book helps you to look at your marriage differently: open yourself up to conversations, to examine what you think/feel/believe about your marriage and the dreams attached to it, learning about the 80/20 rule (one of my favorite aspects of this book), they talk about intimacy(everyone should read at least that chapter alone), action, and so much more.

The authors are real. They don't sugar coat anything. They tell you that their approach is going to be life changing, but you'll have to expect some setbacks as you change your approach to your relationship/marriage. I was pleased to find that as I went through the book, some of what I believe/practice is included in this book, such as the Radical Action part of the book.

This book has a place in every young couple's lives, on the shelves of marriage counselors and therapists, or for anyone who is looking at ways to strengthen and improve their relationship.
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Excellent short read to help you be intentional about making your marriage the best it can be.  I would recommend this book to all married couples whether married for a short time or long time.  This book highlights God's vision for marriage and how we can make our marriage what God intended.  The book highlights 7 key areas of focus: Commitment, Communication, Forgiveness, Faith, Awareness, Dedication, and Affection.  To be honest, some of those 7 areas I expected while others I didn't but they all blend well together to make up the complete package of marriage.

I really liked the format of this book, where each chapter focuses on one of the 7 key areas which is then followed by practical tips for applying that concept into your marriage.  Each chapter then ends with a prayer asking God's help in applying that concept to your life/marriage.  Having been married almost 24 years myself, I found the actionable steps at the end of the chapter to be most helpful as most of the concepts were not new but too many times they are just that concepts which we have no idea how to actually do.  And I can say that I picked up some ideas to help take my marriage to the next level with God.  Ideally, this book should be read together and discussed as a couple, but with that being said, even if one of you read it and begin applying it, you will have gained much ground in your marriage.  I would suggest that the couples read a chapter a week and seek to live that concept out, to give it time to really mesh.  But as I said at the beginning this is a short read, so it could be read in one sitting and then you could pull out some of the actionable steps to work on.  So get your copy and prepare to be more intentional about your marriage, and making it all God intended.
3010274
Wonderful book to help understand each other as a married couple! You must be open to suggestions and be willing to put the work in, but it is a great tool to increase love and communication in a marriage!
1039532
This is a very good book for premarital counseling. It has helped my couples find the words to name habits that harm their relations. After recognition my couples choose to establish best practices or maintain their strengths in communicating. You will not be disappointed by reading this book.
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We are using this book in a small group setting that focuses on marriage.  We are finding it to be great for spurring lots of meaningful, meaty discussions within couples and the whole group.  The video is a must for leading a class or group as Dr. Smalley and Mr. Cunningham are entertaining and down-to-earth, giving perfectly timed sessions that create the ideal atmosphere of openness while allowing for discussion in an hour meeting.  Be prepared to devote plenty of time to reading and reflection between sessions, though.  This is not a quick study if it is followed as laid out.
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I got this for my fianc and I to read. We are not finished yet, but it is a GREAT book and every committed couple should read this.
935775
My boyfriend and I both have this book and it has helped us to grow as a couple. We have grown closer and opened the door to deeper understanding. We understand each other more than ever and appreciated one another.
1208960
We aren't very far into this book but so far we LOVE it!  It's a great way to change things up and step out of your comfort zone for each other.  Our marriage is fantastic but I want it to stay that way and making you look at things differently is just what you need after 10+ years!
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My wife and I read this book a year before getting married. We each read our own copy and then discussed the book. We then visited the authors' site and did the questionaires available online. We then went to the workshop three months before our wedding ceremony. We firmly believe that the guidelines in this book have helped us remain devoted, satisfied, and flexible throughout the ups and downs of a modern marriage.

The heirarchy of needs is so profound and, yet, so simple. If a person's needs are not fulfilled they will go somewhere to fulfill those needs. You are encouraged to do your best to fulfill your partner's needs, and vice versa. The "Love Bank" is a simple concept to use and assess the dynamics of your relationship. You make deposits (through acts of kindness and fulfilling your partner's needs) and you make withdrawals (by failing to treat your partner well or through acts of selfishness). When the love bank hits a deficit, your marriage is at risk.

This is not a book that encourages you to be a drone and merely submit to your partner's whims. Instead it is a guide that shows you how to remain a happy individual and keep your marriage alive and free from affairs.

There are alot of things in this book that people don't want to accept. For example: some women don't want to acknowledge that sex and appearances are of high importance to men. Yet, they get upset when their husbands cheat with younger, prettier women. Some men don't want to acknowledge that affection and active conversation are important to women. Yet they get upset when their wife has an affair with another man to find that affection.

The principles of this book help you learn to put aside your aversions to your partner's needs and/or make a genuine attempt to fulfill their needs.

I highly recommend this book to people that are about to get married, people that are suffering in a broken marriage, or people that are experiencing the pain from an affair.
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Anyone can have a one-night stand, but how do you maintain an ongoing, sexually stimulating relationship that will last a lifetime? This book explores how to create a lasting bond with your partner and increase her pleasure as well as your own. It offers helpful suggestions and informative discussions on this delicate topic in a frank and honest way. We all have struggles in the sexual arena, and even the best marriages can be improved. This is a book for couples, not for the random Don Juan looking to score some tail. If you aren't willing to do the hard work required for a lasting intimate relationship, don't get this book. If, however, you love your partner and want to build something to last forever, this book can help you out.
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I love 50 Ways To Improve Your Relationship with Your Husband. The sections are short enough that I can read them in one sitting, and the Checklists for Improvment are super simple to start doing right away. This book shows a Christ centered way to draw you and your husband closer to each other and closer to God.
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My wife and I are working our way through this book together, reading the chapters, doing the exercises, and discussing the results. We've been married twenty years, but this book has helped us understand each other better, work out better solutions to the problems of daily life together, and remember why we fell in love with each other in the first place.
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Although I am happily married, I bought this book because my husband travels quite a bit, and we found that we needed some expert advice on how to feel like a couple even when we're hundreds of miles apart several times a year. We found this book incredibly helpful and very practical. It takes into account the current cultural climate in which couples are striving to connect, and suggests tools and technology that are modern and accessible to long-distance partners. This book is real and it's doable for any couple, dating or married, who wants to grow and maintain their relationship over the miles.