The Marriage Garden: Cultivating Your Relationship so it Grows and Flourishes (Google eBook)

H. Wallace Goddard, James P. Marshall

John Wiley & Sons, Mar 25, 2010 - Family & Relationships - 288 pages

Practical steps for making marriage last a lifetime

• Two noted relationship experts Wally Goddard and James Marshall offer down-to-earth advice for any couple who wants to strengthen their marriage and make it last a lifetime. In this important book the authors outline their six-step program-commit, grow, nurture, understand, solve, and serve-that has proven to be effective. Using a bountiful garden as a metaphor for a healthy marriage, the book encourages couples to invest time in growing their relationship, shine the light of encouragement on each other, deal with "bugs" and "thorns," and share time and resources to make the whole world blossom.
• Shows how to turn differences into blessings and transform difficult times into rewarding experiences
• Authors are part of the National Extension Marriage and Education Network

An honest and accurate look at relationships that offers couples a solid foundation for nurturing and growing their love.

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This a wonderful book that will help you work to strengthen your relationship and marriage. A must read.

Contents

• The Choice to Pledge Your Best Efforts: 17
• It Takes Vibrant People to Create Vibrant: 37
• Do the Work of Loving: 57
• Cultivate Compassion for Your Partner: 79
• Turn Differences into Blessings: 111
• Give Back to Your Community: 145
• Gardening Harvesting and Planning for the Future 7: 167
• References: 181

About the author

H. Wallace (Wally) Goddard, PhD, is professor of family life with the University of Arkansas. Dr. Goddard is an award-winning teacher, speaker, and author.

James P. Marshall, PhD, is assistant professor of family life with the University of Arkansas. Dr. Marshall is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Both Goddard and Marshall are part of the National Extension Relationship and Marriage Education Network.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Marriage Garden: Cultivating Your Relationship so it Grows and Flourishes
• Authors: H. Wallace Goddard, James P. Marshall
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2010
• ISBN: 0470588845, 9780470588840
• Length: 288 pages
• Subjects: Family & Relationships / Marriage