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Product Summary
The New Marriage: Transcending the Happily-Ever-After Myth

by Linda Miles, Ph.D. & Robert Miles, M.D.
Publisher: Cypress House
Guide Rating -  
Pros  •  Speaks of joy within marriage.
•  Great bibliography.
•  Great index.
Cons  •  Could have had more enneagram information.
The Bottom Line - If it seems as the honeymoon is over, and apathy has set in, this practical and insightful guide could help you get your marriage back on track. It is a guide to help you know where you are going and to provide a road map for getting there.

 
Key Points
•  According to the authors, "...what separates happy couples from unhappy couples is not whether they have problems, but how they approach them."
•  Helps couples make sense of their suffering in their relationship.
•  It is a finalist in the ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards (self-help category).
 
 
Guide Review
Are You Willing to Do What it Takes?
The authors begin this book on how to put your relationship back on track with the question, "What is happening to relationships?" Giving some historical background about marriage, they point out the changes that have happened in marriages. This book was written to help couples make sense of their suffering and to teach them how to enjoy the benefits that can result from being in a long-term, meaningful relationship. It will also help those who may be living in a dead relationship to recognize it as such and to move on.

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