A Lasting Promise: A Christian Guide to Fighting for Your Marriage

Scott M. Stanley, Daniel Trathen, Savanna McCain, Milt Bryan

Wiley, Apr 29, 1998 - Psychology - 304 pages

Build a Marriage of Lasting Love

Finally a practical, easy-to-read book that deals with real marital issues from a Christian perspective! Soundly based on both biblical principles and marital research, A Lasting Promise is a must read for any couple who wants to upgrade their marriage and make it a promise for life!
--David and Claudia Arp, authors of The Second Half of Marriage

This essential resource offers Christian couples, a well-researched and proven method for dealing with conflicts and resolving problems in their marriage.

A Lasting Promise offers solutions to common problems--facing conflicts, problem solving, improving communication, and dealing with core issues--within a religious framework. With the ultimate purpose of upholding the sanctity of marriage, the book is filled with stories that reflect the sacred teachings of the scripture. The strategies outlined can help Christian couples to improve communication, understand commitment, bring more fun into their relationship, and even enhance their sex life. This book will serve as an invaluable resource for all couples who want to honor and preserve the holy sacrament of their union.

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Review: A Lasting Promise: A Christian Guide to Fighting for Your Marriage

User Review  - Tim - Goodreads

Great book covering themes of strengthening marriage

Review: A Lasting Promise: A Christian Guide to Fighting for Your Marriage

User Review  - Lauren - Goodreads

A great follow-up to Fighting for Your Marriage. Good review. I like how it ties in Christian concepts but remains research based.

About the author

SCOTT STANLEY is a martial researcher at the University of Denver and a recognized expert on marriage who is regularly featured in major print and broadcast media. He is coauthor of Fighting for Your Marriage (Jossey-Bass, 1994). DANIEL TRATHEN is a psychologist, codirector of Southwest Counseling Associates in Colorado, and an associate professor of marriage and family therapy at Denver Seminary. SAVANNA MCCAIN is a psychologist with Kaiser Permanente in Denver and is involved with applications of Christian PREP in churches, including mentoring models. MILT BRYAN is director of The Center for Couple Training in Lakewood, Colorado where hes conducts Christian PREP workshops for couples.

Bibliographic information

• Title: A Lasting Promise: A Christian Guide to Fighting for Your Marriage; Psychology Series
• Authors: Scott M. Stanley, Daniel Trathen, Savanna McCain, Milt Bryan
• Publisher: Wiley, 1998
• ISBN: 0787939838, 9780787939830
• Length: 304 pages
• Subjects: Psychology / Psychotherapy / Couples & Family