{"product_id":"building-a-love-that-lasts-isbn-9780470571545","title":"Building a Love that Lasts","description":"The \"Best Relationship Book of 2008\" is now in paperback\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eDrs. Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz's award-winning book reveals how to sustain a long-term loving marriage. In addition to exploring the seven key ingredients that define a successful marriage—togetherness, truthfulness, respect and kindness, staying fit, joint finances, tactile communication, and surprise and unpredictability—the authors have included hundreds of insightful and practical interviews with happy couples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on what's right about a successful relationship, rather than what's wrong\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by a popular and very active couple known as \"the marriage doctors,\" who lead lectures, training, workshops, and other events every week all over the country\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains candid interviews with a diverse collection of happily married couples from around the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book offers a positive, upbeat approach to living happily ever after.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eScott M. Stanley\u003c\/i\u003e v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Thanks vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Marriage Quiz xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 How Will I Know I Am in Love? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Learning to Dance 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Character in Love and Marriage 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 It’s the Little Things That Matter 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Nicknames: The Private Code for Love 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 And Then . . . Along Came Kids 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Seven Surprising Secrets #1: It Takes Two to Tango 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Seven Surprising Secrets #2: No Sacred Cows 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Seven Surprising Secrets #3: The Golden Rule 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Seven Surprising Secrets #4: Your Body is Your Castle 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Seven Surprising Secrets #5: Filing a Joint Return 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Seven Surprising Secrets #6: The Loving Touch 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Seven Surprising Secrets #7: Beyond Boring 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Seven Secrets to Avoiding the Seven-Year Itch 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 The Stress Test 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Marriage as a Torch Red Convertible 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 A Tribute to Lasting Love 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Failure is an Option 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Reflections on Love and Marriage 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits of Marriage 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Seven-Week Program for Developing Ongoing Sharing in Your Marriage 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalad Recipes from “America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts” 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiling a Joint Return Activity 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarriage as a Torch Red Convertible Activity 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Charles D. Schmitz is dean and professor of counseling and family therapy, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and his wife, Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz, is president of their joint enterprise, Successful Marriage Reflections, LLC. Married for 43-plus years, they live in St. Louis, Missouri.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eIn this best-selling book, America's #1 love and marriage experts Drs. Charles D. and Elizabeth A. Schmitz show what it takes to create and sustain a long-term loving marriage. Step-by-step they reveal their \"Seven Surprising Secrets of Successful Marriage\" that define a happy relationship—togetherness, truthfulness, respect and kindness, staying fit, joint finances, tactile communication, and surprise and unpredictability. Taking an upbeat, positive approach to living happily ever after, Building a Love That Lasts helps couples focus on what's right in their partnership rather than on what's wrong. The book includes many inspiring and beautiful stories of couples who've been together for at least 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Building a Love That Lasts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book will make a positive difference in your life.\" —Dr.Cheryl Beamer, vice president, The Gallup Organization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The resonating theme of this wonderful book is that love is simple to understand and to make work.\" —Dr. Mark Pope, past president, American Counseling Association\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[This book] gives tips and anecdotes about how to help build loving and lasting marital relationships.\" —Sandy and Pris McDonnell, benefactors for Character Education; Sandy McDonnell, former CEO, McDonnell Douglas Corporation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Provides a refreshing and uplifting perspective into one of society's most valuable institutions.\" —Dr. Robert Frank, Ph.D., president, Illuminor LLC, Dallas, Texas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I know for a fact that the Schmitzes have captured what it takes to make marriage work. I love their book!\" —Dr. Blanche M. Touhill, former chancellor, University of Missouri-St. Louis\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988864155877,"sku":"NP9780470571545","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470571545.jpg?v=1761781826","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/building-a-love-that-lasts-isbn-9780470571545","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}