Building Relationships

Too often, when a life crisis hits, a marriage suffers - even a healthy one - and all the personality profiles and couples' therapy in the world won't keep your marriage from experiencing the tough stuff. So how do you and your spouse face the stresses put on your marriage and not only stay together but come out on the other side even more loving and committed? In Staying Power, two longtime couples offer insights, skills, and clear direction so that you can respond to trials in a way that strengthens rather than weakens your marriage.

Friendships are the garden of life, offering joy, support, and a sense of belonging. In Growing Friendships: Your Way to Building Strong and Lasting Friendships, discover how to plant, nurture, and harvest the meaningful connections that enrich your life. This audiobook is your guide to cultivating relationships that withstand the test of time and bring profound happiness.

You might be surprised to know how many adults pick up their heads one day and ask themselves, “how did I end up here?” Merie Weismiller Wallace, a still photographer who has worked on some of Hollywood’s most interesting films, reveals things she learned and ideas she discovered that allowed her to create a uniquely wonderful life. It all started when Merie was failing in junior high, then imagined exactly what she would prefer—and through an odd combination of events and persistence, she found her dreams and aspirations coming true.

Terrell and Jarius Joseph—a picturesque home, adorable children, family businesses, and millions of fans online. Love Out Loud is Terrell and Jarius’s guide to help couples of all kinds sustain their relationship and nurture their nontraditional family. Filled with empathetic advice and a healthy dose of real talk, you, too, can discover how to build a relationship and family your way and build the life of your dreams.

Perfunctory efforts to show investment in a business relationship don't cut it anymore. Business professionals working across national and cultural boundaries need to form authentic relationships that drive rapport, camaraderie, and optimal team performance—and Forging Bonds in a Global Workforce provides the most thorough and practical approach to date on this issue. Renowned academics in the field of intercultural relationship-building Andy Molinsky and Melissa Hahn deliver an easy-to-understand approach to help you supercharge your global relationship-building skills.

What is it about Napoleon Bonaparte that has led recognized leaders such as General George S. Patton to study his principles—and countless books on management and leadership to quote his maxims? What lessons can today's project managers and leaders learn from Napoleon's successes and failures? Napoleon on Project Management explores the key principles behind Napoleon's successes, the triggers that led to his downfall, and the lessons to be learned from his ultimate demise—and applies these lessons to modern-day project management and leadership at all levels.

In a time when so many suffer from isolation and it feels like developing authentic relationships and true belonging is harder than ever, Chris and Julie Bennett invite you into their story to discover why we were meant for togetherness and why it's worth facing any amount of hardship to keep our faith, families, and communities at the center of who we are.

In "The Inner Child and Relationships: Building Healthier Connections Through Self-Understanding," listeners embark on a transformative journey to explore the depths of their inner child and its profound influence on interpersonal relationships. This compelling book serves as a guide to understanding and nurturing the often-neglected part of ourselves that shapes our interactions, behaviors, and emotional responses in adult life.

Are you stuck in a cycle of repetitive arguments with your partner? Do parenting challenges, critical family dynamics, or past hurts in friendships weigh on you? The Connection Playbook is your essential guide to transforming these relationships into deep, meaningful connections. This guide is meticulously crafted to help you navigate the complexities of relationships - whether with your spouse, children, parents, friends, or colleagues. Each chapter provides not only insightful narratives but also practical exercises designed to foster vulnerability, understanding, and genuine connection.

When a crisis occurs we tend to count on a few professionals—one of them being our financial advisor. We lean on these trusted relationships to help us navigate the storms of life. Although well-intentioned, some advisors don’t deliver true value. Too many still depend on outdated standards and strategies, creating collateral damage to investors and advisors. Tyson Ray saw this trend and created a compelling alternative.

Does love fade with age? Should couples drift apart as the years go on? Is there a way to assure that your marriage doesn't fall victim to the highly rising national statistics on divorce? Dr. Simon Creek presents his nationally known 31 Days to a Stronger Marriage program now for the first time.

As you adjust to the changes happening within and around you, nothing is as important as developing your sense of self. Teenagers struggling with their self-worth tend to engage in self-destructive behavior, doubt their potential, and neglect important relationships. Sound familiar?

After experiencing two rare heart attacks at the age of 33—and a third a decade later—Michele DeMarco knows trauma intimately. Trauma breaks your relationship with time by upending your expectations, fracturing your memories and identity, and destroying your innocence. With poignant wisdom and refreshing insight, DeMarco explodes traditional myths of resilience and shows what it takes to thrive through any of life's challenges.

One thing is for sure: Most people want good relationships or even great ones. With these simple words, Dr. Gary Sweeten invites us into his life's work of teaching people worldwide how to love other people in ways that make them feel understood, valued, and appreciated. In one slender volume, Gary distills his most helpful teachings, biblical precepts, scientific findings, poignant stories, memorable taglines, down-to-earth experiences, and heaven-sent grace.

Step into a world where astrology meets psychology in "Celestial Attachments," a captivating exploration of how the stars influence our most intimate bonds. This innovative book delves into the intriguing intersection between the zodiac and attachment theory, offering a unique lens through which to view our relationships and emotional connections.

Are you sick and tired of not being able to engage in small talk without becoming stiff and boring? Have you tried acting more extroverted but nothing seems to work for more than a few weeks? Do you finally want to say goodbye to your nervousness around meeting new people and discover something which works for you? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. You see, engaging comfortably in small talk doesn’t have to be difficult. Even if you’ve tried copying the manners of your extroverted friend and failed.

Amorality, dishonesty, discontent - you want your children to reject today’s norms in favor of values like integrity, wisdom, and forgiveness. But how can you train them to do this when you sometimes fall short yourself? Author, speaker, and Moms in Prayer podcast host Lee Nienhuis offers guidance to every parent seeking to raise Jesus-following kids.

Marriage should be for life. Those are the commitments that are made right at the beginning, and most of us will do whatever it takes to ensure that they are fulfilled. But what happens when a marriage breaks down or a relationship starts getting into trouble? Inside the Marriage Counseling Book: The Ultimate Guide to Making Marriage Work by Building a Strong and Lasting Relationship, you will find chapters that will help you to reinforce your marriage.

As an infant in China, Scout Bassett survived a fire that took her right leg. She spent the next seven years in an orphanage before being adopted and whisked away to the United States, where she felt foreign in every way. Though she defied the odds and became a gold medalist and world-record holder, Scout fought against adversity her entire life. As a person with a disability, a minority, and a woman, she’s struggled in a culture that can make anyone feel like an outsider. Scout shares ten lessons she’s learned to help listeners overcome some of the most difficult challenges in life.

Fighting for Your Marriage is based on the widely acclaimed PREP approach (Prevention and Relationship Education Program). Research has found that couples who use these strategies can handle conflict more constructively, protect their happiness, and reduce the odds of breaking up. Based on more than forty years of evidence, this book shows couples how to talk more and fight less, protect their friendship, and keep the fun alive.