Marriage Family Relationships

In 21st-century India, tradition is colliding with Western culture, a clash that touches the lives of everyday Indians from the wealthiest to the poorest. While ethnicity, class, and religion are influencing the nation's development, so too are pop culture and technology - an uneasy fusion whose impact is most evident in the institution of marriage. The Heart Is a Shifting Sea introduces three couples whose relationships illuminate these sweeping cultural shifts in dramatic ways.

A fictional story in which the protagonist seeing the need to address the widespread broken family syndrome is commissioned by his Creator to launch a family restoration movement which starts with Black People, and eventually takes in all interested ethnic groups.

Relationship experts and award-winning authors Les and Leslie Parrott believe the same forces that can tear down a marriage can become the catalyst for new relational depth and richness--provided you learn the secrets to using everyday problems to strengthen your marriage. In this book they explore how a marriage survives and thrives when a couple learns to use problems to boost their love life, to literally love each other more.

Why life is harder on American families than it's been in decades? This book takes the blame away from moms and puts it where it really belongs. Pressed for time and money, unable to find decent affordable daycare, wracked with guilt at falling short of the mythic supermom ideal-working and non-working American mothers alike have it harder today than they have in decades, and they are worse off than many of their peers around the world. Why? Because they're raising their kids in a family-unfriendly nation.

No one in history has seen a world like this. Never before has information been so accessible. Never before have people lived as long, enjoyed fuller bank accounts, or been more connected. Yet, we live in a world where relationships remain unfulfilled. People aren't happy. Marriages are falling apart. And the so-called "strongest relationships" we have are built on a simple swipe to the right.

The 9-L model illustrated in Blended Families--Special Children explores the dynamics of stepfamilies caring for children with special needs and disabilities and presents the information in digestible nuggets ready for consumption by quintessential blended families juggling the demands of parenthood with caring for children with special needs.

Every couple has a restless aching, not just to know God individually but to experience God together. Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Devotional gives you a road map for cultivating rich spiritual intimacy in your relationship. Written by the creators of the most widely used pre-marriage program in the world, this devotional includes fifty-two weekly meditations help the two of you grow closer than you've ever imagined.This book will guide you on your marriage journey to make it all God intends it to be.

A short story about a woman's life struggles with love, family, fitting in, marriage, divorce, relationships, breakup, heartbreak, mental abuse, being alone, healing, and her future. Ride along and hear her journey and where it takes her.

With insight and compassion, Pamela Stone shows convincingly that, far from representing a return to tradition, the decision of some women to relinquish high-powered careers is a reluctant and conflict-ridden response to the growing mismatch between privatized families and time-demanding jobs.

Nothing beats a good connection, whether it's romantic, familial, or self-care. A relationship is a tight bond between two people that can be favorable or bad. There are different kinds of connections, each with its own set of features. Trust, mutual respect, honesty, open communication, and affection are characteristics of healthy partnerships. According to Sternberg's triangle theory of love, depending on which of these three aspects is present, we can find ourselves in one or more of these seven types of relationships.

Combining the rigor that has established them as leaders in their respective fields along with a dose of good-natured humor, the Tellers ask listeners to take a fresh look at seven common sacred cows: the Holy Cow, the Expert Cow, the Selfish Cow, the Defective Cow, the Innocent Victim Cow, the One True Cow, and the Other Cow. This is not an audiobook that is "for" marriage or "for" divorce, but "for" the freedom to decide how to live most honestly and happily either as part of a couple or a single person.

Reaching an average weekly audience of 4.1 million viewers, Run's House speaks to America's fascination with high-profile parents. Take Back Your Family brings home the behind-the-scenes wisdom of hip-hop's first family to everyone seeking solid guidance for raising a new generation.

"Mrs. Walden, your son has autism. He most likely will never speak or communicate normally. I suggest that you and your husband seek counseling and learn how to deal with this disorder." When Gina heard this, she thought to herself: No doctor is going to dictate my son's future. Only God will do that.Over the next few years, Gina and her husband, Brian, challenged convenional diagnosis to stand in faith for their precious son Ethan. From lawsuits with school boards through intensive early intervention, with tears and immense frustration, Brian and Gina Walden remained steadfast in their faith....

You have cancer, and you need the help and support of your husband more than ever. Communication is now more critical than ever with the most important person in your life. I Have Cancer, Now What? includes information on how to overcome the shock and fear of diagnosis, how to talk to your husband and extended family, how to consult with your husband on what you want from your doctors, where and how your husband can give you support ...

It's no secret everyone is looking for romance, relational communication, and righteousness in their homes. This book includes refreshing vulnerability in the world of healthy homes and success outlined by the Creator of the home.

Fatherhood today is far different from previous generations. Stay-at-home dads are increasingly common, and growing numbers of men are working part-time or flextime schedules to spend more time with their children. Dads today are more emotionally and physically involved on the home front. They are "all in", and - like mothers - they are struggling with work-life balance and doing it all.

Everything we do in life involves some form of communication. Try to think about some dimensions of marriage that didn't involve communication. You can't come up with anything, right? Cash, everyday life, work, health, gender - they all involve communication. Why is that? Because, nobody can read your mind! Whether you're having trouble talking or just want to strengthen your interaction by going from mediocre to excellent, this audiobook will provide useful information and actionable measures to help you incorporate such techniques in your marriage.

The crucial prerequisite for a happy marriage is that both parties be in the center of God’s will for them; that they be rightly related to God, understand what God wants marriage to be, and be committed to that purpose...We believe that God meant marriage to be a wonderful experience - a foretaste of heaven on earth...The question is, “Who is that partner? How can I find him/her? How can we carry out our relationship so that it remains a blessing?” This audiobook will tell you.

In La La Lovely, Trina shares stories and inspiration from her journey of finding and being found by beauty. You will find deep matters of the heart along with practical pointers on things like decorating your home, finding your style, and creating beautiful spaces. Each chapter offers essays, beautiful photographs, design tips, and practical advice for creating a place of beauty and belonging no matter where you live or what you're going through.

The second installment in the riveting new trilogy from Dr. James Dobson and Kurt Bruner transports readers to a not-too-distant future when the young and healthy strain under the burden of a rapidly aging population. Everyone is nervous about how Judge Victor Santiago will rule. The case involved the tragic demise of a loving mother and her disabled son. A common medical procedure has somehow created havoc across the legal and economic landscape.