Marriage Family Relationships

As a twelve-year-old girl, Maria Housden’s vision of a happy future included everything that society expects girls to yearn for: a home, a husband, and, of course, children. Life had other plans.

It's 1984 - and it's an important time for the children of Ragley-on-the Forest school.... Their school choir is to sing a carol in a church in York, and it's actually going to be on television! Helping to keep his excited children - not to mention their parents - under control during these momentous events taxes Jack and his staff to the limit. And at the same time, Jack has his own problems to deal with....

Are you tired of dating men who string you along, disappear, or won't commit? Is He the One? explains why women often fall for the wrong guys and how to quickly recognize who they are. Dating today is anything but easy, especially as a single woman over 40. Wouldn't it be great if you could tell within three dates if a man was going to waste your time or had potential as a romantic partner? Well, now you can! Author and dating coach Ronnie Ann Ryan radically simplifies understanding what men do and say.

In Lead Me, Matt identifies the tension many men experience when trying to balance work and home life. With bracing honesty, vulnerable storytelling, and practical application, Matt challenges you to be faithful both to God's vocational call and to His call to lead your family well. Discover the extraordinary joy of actively and intentionally pursuing your wife and children. Matt reminds us that it's messy. It's difficult. And it's the most rewarding thing you can do, beyond following Christ.

Despite more power and choices than ever before, women are still angry; that's not necessarily a bad thing, as anger is what continues to open the door for change. In this collection, 15 women speak boldly and passionately about choices they've made, about sex, children, love, and work, and explore what's working and what is not.

Naila’s conservative immigrant parents have always said the same thing: She may choose what to study, how to wear her hair, and what to be when she grows up - but they will choose her husband. Following their cultural tradition, they will plan an arranged marriage for her. And until then, dating - even friendship with a boy - is forbidden. When Naila breaks their rule by falling in love with Saif, her parents are livid.

When Marshal of the Nobility Pozdnyshev suspects his wife of having an affair with her music partner, his jealousy consumes him and drives him to murder. Controversial upon publication in 1890, The Kreutzer Sonata illuminates Tolstoy's then-feverish Christian ideals, his conflicts with lust and the hypocrisies of nineteenth-century marriage, and his thinking on the role of art and music in society.

Marriage is a journey of both hills and valleys, and newlyweds are just beginning this great adventure. By following God's way and making him the center of their marriage from the start, couples can avoid rockier paths and create stronger foundations. In this spiritual and practical devotional, marriage coaches Chris and Jamie Bailey speak to the particular challenges that every newlywed couple faces and provide both inspiration and guidance.

When a young inheritor announces that they have met “the one”–their chosen life partner whom they hope to marry–the wheels of the wealth advising industry whir into motion. Advisors recommend prenuptial agreements, wealth-owning families discuss how transparent to be about the family’s financial situation, and white papers offer best practices about how to onboard the new partner to the wealth-owning family’s cultural and financial ecosystem. But amid all of this, there is a young couple in love.

Every day, countless men and women go to counselors and ask if their relationship can be saved. Even more men and women turn to their friends and trusted family members, bemoaning that what was once good has now turned bad. There are screaming fights, stony silences, glares across a crowded room and sighs of sadness. Sometimes there is a long conversation that ends in tears, and sometimes there isn't a conversation at all.

إن المرأة هي مفتاح وسر نجاح العائلة، فإن كانت ذكية بتصرفاتها وسلوكها، استطاعت أن تبني أسرة مثالية وسعيدة، وإن أساءت الطريق ولم تحسن التصرف، هدمت كل الفرص لبناء هذه العائلة السعيدة، من هنا تبدأ أولى خطواتنا في بناء السعادة بين الرجل والمرأة عبر صفحات هذا الكتاب كي تسعدي الرجل، وتملكي أمره، وتجلبي السعادة لبيتك ونفسك، فإذا أردتِ أن تكوني سعيدة، وامرأة ناجحة تستطيع تحقيق هدفها الأسمى في هذه الحياة، عليكِ أن تكوني ناجحة في تعاملك مع الرجل وأن تسعديه وتسعدي ذاتك وأسرتك، وذلك كي تستطيعي أن تجني ثمار هذه العلاقة الناجحة ويستفيد بها أفراد عائلتكِ كلها، ولتحقيق

Feeling overscheduled and under-connected as a couple? Relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott help you connect your time styles - and your hearts - so you can better manage your time. This is not an audiobook about being more productive, but an audiobook about being more connected with your spouse and maximizing the moments you have together.

Can I be honest with you? A wife and husband face a defining moment in their relationship in this emotional, sweet, and surprising confessional about love, monogamy, and the secrets we share. When Kristi Coulter’s husband proposed, she didn’t admit her fears. When they exchanged vows, she didn’t reveal that she was terrified that marriage would ruin her life. During fifteen years of genuinely happy marriage, she never said a word about another man in her life. Then she comes clean - about all of it - and discovers a new world.

Are you in a mixed-orientation marriage where you or your partner identify as LGBTQ+? You’re not alone. Thousands of couples face similar challenges, and while it may feel overwhelming, there is a path to understanding, acceptance, and love. This guide offers practical tools and strategies for navigating the complexities of mixed-orientation marriage, whether you’re dealing with coming out, family dynamics, or legal and financial considerations.

At Home With the Buckleys is one couple's take on the wild ride that is modern marriage, parenting and adulting. Told from both sides, Clair and James share a collection of hilarious stories and comedy excursions from their early lives, years of cult TV fame, having children and setting up their YouTube channel.

In the past, I would sidestep my own desires, sacrificing my happiness to please and support others. But my horse taught me the importance of self-care and prioritizing my own needs, which not only empowered me but also allowed me to cultivate healthier relationships. I gradually gained the confidence to assert myself and speak up for what I truly wanted, and I no longer found myself stuck in toxic dynamics. If you, like me, have struggled with unhealthy relationships, lack of confidence, and neglecting your own needs, I urge you to consider the transformative impact of a horse.

Avouons-le. Un cœur brisé craint. Le divorce craint. Et même si cela peut être une amélioration de votre vie parce que votre ancienne vie «amoureuse» était pire, personne n'aime passer par toute la douleur, la maladresse, les limites, la traînée financière, les arguments, les coups sur votre estime de soi, et tant d'autres complications qui proviennent de souvenirs brisés d'un passé brisé.

Join Amanda on her journey to find contentment. She takes you through her personal testimony and reveals the steps God taught her that freed her from insecurity, strife, distrust, resentment, and chaos in her marriage. She shares with you how to enjoy your family while waiting on God to restore, transform, and perfect you, your spouse, and your children. This book is a guide to a total FAMILY makeover. As a mom of four children ages one to ten, Amanda understands the struggles of raising a family today.

A marriage and family blessing handbook based on biblical principles.

Looking for a guidebook that will empower you to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships within your marriage and family? Look no further than this transformative audiobook! Written specifically with men in mind, this guidebook offers practical wisdom, actionable strategies, and heartfelt encouragement to help you take your relationships from good to great.