A Lasting Promise: The Christian Guide to Fighting for Your Marriage - Softcover

Stanley, Scott M.; Trathen, Daniel; McCain, Savanna; Bryan, B. Milton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118672925 ISBN 13: 9781118672921

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2014

Synopsis

The revised edition of the bestselling Christian guide to a happy marriage

For more than fifteen years, Scott Stanley's A Lasting Promise has offered solutions to common problems―facing conflicts, problem solving, improving communication, and dealing with core issues―within a Christian framework. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition is filled with sacred teachings of scripture, the latest research on marriage, and clear examples from the lives of couples. The book's strategies are designed to help couples improve communication, understand commitment, bring more fun into their relationship, and enhance their sex lives.

• Lead author Scott Stanley is co-director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver and coauthor of Fighting for Your Marriage, which has sold more than a million copies.

• Offers reflections on how to enhance anyone's marriage over the long term and avoid divorce

• Covers recent cultural shifts, such as dealing with the endless technological distraction and issues  with social networking

• New themes include the chemistry of love, the life-long implications of having bodies, and how to support one another emotionally

• Uses illustrative examples from couples’ lives and rich integration of insights from scripture

This important book offers an invaluable resource for all couples who want to honor and preserve the holy sacrament of their union.

About this title

About the Author

Scott Stanley, Ph.D., coauthor of Fighting for Your Marriage, codirects the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver. Daniel Trathen, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice and counseling educator. Savanna McCain, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice. Milt Bryan has been a counselor to couples for over twenty-five years.

From the Back Cover

PRAISE FOR A Lasting Promise

“I’ve long prayed for people to discover from sound research how to help couples thrive. I truly believe that Scott Stanley and his colleagues are an answer to that prayer. I not only give this book ‘two thumbs up,’ but I lift up both my hands in thanksgiving to God for the work they are doing.”
―Gary Smalley, author, The DNA of Relationships

“This is much more than a second edition―in many ways it’s a new book. The research is cutting edge and the theological integration is deeper, yet it’s somehow even more practical. A Lasting Promise will free you to enjoy the deep levels of intimacy that God designed for marriage.”
―Gary J. Oliver, Th.M., Ph.D., professor, John Brown University; author, Mad About Us

“What a fantastic book! Few marriage resources can stand on as much solid research as A Lasting Promise. Its practical strategies and applications have made it a favorite among couples. The Christian underpinnings make this new edition ideal for couples who prize their faith.”
―Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, authors, Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts

“The first edition of this book was so helpful to our marriage that it’s become required reading for every newlywed in our church. This has produced many couples wise beyond their years. We’re excited to introduce this new edition to our congregation, as well as to replace our personal copy that is falling apart due to heavy use―a fate this new edition will also suffer.”
―John and Pam McGee, Watermark Community Church, Dallas, Texas

From the Inside Flap

PRAISE FOR A Lasting Promise

“I’ve long prayed for people to discover from sound research how to help couples thrive. I truly believe that Scott Stanley and his colleagues are an answer to that prayer. I not only give this book ‘two thumbs up,’ but I lift up both my hands in thanksgiving to God for the work they are doing.”
—Gary Smalley, author, The DNA of Relationships

“This is much more than a second edition—in many ways it’s a new book. The research is cutting edge and the theological integration is deeper, yet it’s somehow even more practical. A Lasting Promise will free you to enjoy the deep levels of intimacy that God designed for marriage.”
—Gary J. Oliver, Th.M., Ph.D., professor, John Brown University; author, Mad About Us

“What a fantastic book! Few marriage resources can stand on as much solid research as A Lasting Promise. Its practical strategies and applications have made it a favorite among couples. The Christian underpinnings make this new edition ideal for couples who prize their faith.”
—Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, authors, Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts

“The first edition of this book was so helpful to our marriage that it’s become required reading for every newlywed in our church. This has produced many couples wise beyond their years. We’re excited to introduce this new edition to our congregation, as well as to replace our personal copy that is falling apart due to heavy use—a fate this new edition will also suffer.”
—John and Pam McGee, Watermark Community Church, Dallas, Texas

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118672925
• ISBN 13: 9781118672921
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352