The Flourishing Marriage: How to Create a Healthy Climate for Your Marriage

"Don't get married until you read this work. Don't pack your bags, call your lawyer, or go to court, until you read this work... HELP IS ON THE WAY!" --Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, D.Min., Ph.D., Faithful Central Bible Church, Los Angeles, CA Climate is everything! If it is true that the right climate is required to grow certain plants, should we expect anything different in our marriages? How can you keep your marriage healthy while contending with the demands of life, family, and those unsettling disagreements? Whether you are thinking about marriage, are in the early years of marriage, are simply in need of a tune-up, or are in need of the dreaded overhaul, The Flourishing Marriage will help you create the right climate for a fresh and vibrant marriage. The book is scripturally-based with personal stories and practical advice. The Flourishing Marriage will help you understand marriage within the framework of faith. While providing insightful wisdom from the Scriptures, the book also will give you the tools and techniques to assess and improve your marriage. It will teach you about healthy communication, friendship, intimacy, and problem-solving strategies that really work. The truth is you cannot change your spouse nor can your spouse change you. Furthermore, every marriage has a climate in play. Is it the right one for you? Is it working for you? Is it pleasant or toxic? The Flourishing Marriage will help you implement the right spiritual climate to experience a healthy marriage. The Flourishing Marriage will help you create the right climate and conditions for your marriage to thrive. You’ll learn: - How to improve the marital "garden" - How to develop a marital spiritual life - How to create strategies for marital challenges - How to cultivate a friendship that will save your marriage - How to talk "to" each other and not "at" each other - How to have the right kindling for your bedroom