Marriage Myth

Being the new kid at school is hard, but Sophie has a secret weapon: her vivid imagination and her oversized, trusted Big Book of Monsters, an encyclopedia of myths and legends from all over the world. Sophie is convinced she is a monster because of the monster mark on her face. At least that's what she calls it. The doctors call it a blood tumor, and it covers almost half of her face. The Big Book of Monsters gives Sophie the idea that there might be a cure for her monster mark.

Aileana is the king's pet. She has lived her entire life in a tower, waiting for the day she will be forced to marry his son. When that day arrives, she has a plan. Armed with her daggers and desire for freedom, she runs from the king and his deadly power. Xander has spent his entire life on the run. He doesn't need anyone or anything, certainly not a mate. But when his path crosses with a feisty elf, nothing will ever be the same again. He has secrets to keep. She wants to leave Ithenmyr behind and not look back. Fate has other plans for them both.

Journalist Lauren Sandler is an only child and the mother of one. After investigating what only children are really like and whether stopping at one child is an answer to reconciling motherhood and modernity, she learned a lot about herself - and a lot about our culture's assumptions. In this heartfelt work, Sandler legitimizes a discussion about the larger societal costs of having more than one.

In Every Body's Story, Branson Parler examines six myths surrounding sexuality—three from culture and three out of the church—and calls us to be biblically rooted and culturally self-aware so that the stories of our (sex) lives faithfully embody the gospel.

The inequity of domestic life is one of the most profound and perplexing conundrums of our time. In an era of seemingly unprecedented feminist activism, enlightenment, and change, data shows that one area of gender inequality stubbornly remains: the unequal amount of parental work that falls on women, no matter their class or professional status.

You’ve probably heard the grim facts: Half of all marriages end in divorce. The divorce rate inside the church is the same as outside. And, most marriages are just holding on. But what if these “facts” are actually myths? For too long, our confidence in marriage has been undermined by persistent misunderstandings and imperfect data. This landmark audio book will radically change how we think and talk about marriage - and what we can dare to hope from it.

Ceci est un guide pour les couples, pour les futurs partenaires de mariage, et seulement ceux qui veulent en savoir plus sur le sujet. Dans ce livre, vous trouverez des trésors cachés qui s'appliquent à toutes sortes d'aspects d'un mariage heureux. C'est un incontournable (ou incontournable). Ne sautez pas les informations importantes ici et partagez-les avec votre partenaire de mariage ou toute personne qui, selon vous, en bénéficierait.

Exploring equality versus synergy, completion versus individual quest, harmony versus productive debate, a test drive versus constant commitment, and more, the Eyres show that popular opinions and behaviors toward successful marriages actually reduce the chance of marriage fulfillment. Drawing on more than 50 years of marriage and hundreds of interviews across the world, The 8 Myths of Marriaging is a must-read book for anyone considering marriage or currently nurturing their marriage of many years.

What was Egyptian civilization like more than 2,000 years ago? What did those people believe in? How did they live? These and many other things you may wonder about the Egyptians of old, will be answered in this extensive guide. You’ll learn more about love, sex, and marriage in those times. You’ll be more informed about mummification, art, ships, and wars. Do yourself a favor and learn more about this intriguing people, their habits, their rituals, their emotions and everyday lives, and their belief system.

These delightful stories capture the very essence of India. These stories are set in both the rustic setting of laid back villages, where time has almost stopped, and in the modern settings of cities, where everyone is in a hurry to reach somewhere, yesterday. Simple stories, simple ideas, simple thoughts remind one of the simple life that once existed and is now more and more getting lost as we are drawn inexorably into the speedy web of things.

Like most brides on their wedding day, you no doubt were filled with love for your husband and the hope of a happy life together. But perhaps today, as the realities of life together have settled in, those happy expectations are going unfulfilled. And it's tempting to think, "If only my husband would change, I'd be happy." That myth is but one of many that Rhonda Stoppe dispels in her easy-to-follow exploration of what it takes to experience a truly happy marriage.

Jealous of her beauty, Snow White’s stepmother sends her to the forest, never to return. Alone and afraid, Snow White makes seven kind friends who promise to keep her safe. But can they protect Snow White from her stepmother’s magic? Based on the original story by the Brothers Grimm, this exquisite retelling of the classic fairy tale will delight a new generation of listeners.

Sam Windsor’s parents and younger siblings, Grayson and Addie, are his whole world, so when his parents announce they’re separating, Sam is devastated. He’d do anything to make his parents change their minds and keep the family together. When a stranger offers a flute made of bone that supposedly grants the player’s wish, Sam doesn’t really believe it will work but figures he has nothing to lose. Surprisingly, the wish on the skeleton flute comes true. The next day, his parents are happily in love, with no plans for his dad to leave.

Happily Ever After...and 39 Other Myths About Love provides you with communication guidelines and tools that will enhance and strengthen your ability to avoid many of the pitfalls that so many couples experience when they mistakenly accept widely held opinions that are masking as "truths".

Esta es una guía para parejas, para futuros cónyuges y solo para aquellos que desean saber más sobre el tema. En este libro, encontrará tesoros escondidos que se aplican a todo tipo de aspectos de un matrimonio feliz. Esta es una lectura obligada (o debe escucharse). No se salte la información importante aquí y compártala con su pareja o con cualquier persona que crea que se beneficiaría.

This is a guide for couples, for future marriage partners, and just those who want to know more about the topic. In this book, you’ll find hidden treasures that apply to all kinds of aspects of a happy marriage.

Marriage and relationship expert Dr. Rachel Sims has written this comprehensive guide to understanding and identifying the limiting and damaging myths that prevent many of us from experiencing fulfilling relationships. In this book, Dr. Sims provides an invaluable source of information, applicable real-life examples, as well as clear and concise takeaways to put you on the right path to finding and keeping love. This book will make you laugh, cry, and come away with a clear plan to uncomplicate your love life!

In Unconditional Love Sucks!, you’ll discover where all love's hidden speed bumps are. After Dougherty humorously demolishes the misconceptions that surround unconditional love, the writer reconstructs what successful relationships need in order to last longer than just that great online date. In this groundbreaking book, you’ll learn new strategies that may blow your mind, but will make for a better love life, especially during these days of changing roles and attitudes.

Three fun-loving Anglo-Asian sisters rule the roost since their mom died. They’ve got a reputation at school for being the coolest babes in town, and what they don’t need is an interfering Auntie-ji from India cramping their style. The girls decide the only way out of the problem is an arranged marriage - for their auntie.

The Last Relationship Book You Will Ever Need does more than tell you what men and women secretly want from the opposite sex. It examines how and why your relationship is more than likely a fraud. It tells you why everybody in a relationship will face infidelity in one form or another and it truthfully explains how society and its good intentions will always ruin your relationship.