From Anger to Intimacy: How Forgiveness Can Transform Your Marriage

Gary Smalley; Ted Cunningham

ISBN 10: 1596446668 ISBN 13: 9781596446663

Publisher: Christianaudio Seed, 2010

Synopsis

Smalley and Cunningham explore this often maligned and God-given emotion known as anger, and explain five specific tactics to deal with anger and rage and replace those feelings with forgiveness. Did you know that spiritual, emotional, physical and relational exhaustion lead to, ANGER? And unresolved anger leads to sin. All couples deal with anger and how they respond (stuff it, spew it or study it), can make all the difference in their relationship and in their lives. Gary Smalley and Ted Cunningham explore this often maligned and God-given emotion that unless dealt with can strip us of everything we love. Now couples can learn the skills to: resolve conflict, hurt and pain in a healthy way, master their internal buttons so as to overcome feelings of anger, frustration and rage, use five specific tactics to deal with anger and rage when they rear their ugly heads, walk in the freedom God intends by learning the three essentials of forgiveness and five keys to nurturing a forgiving spirit, craft the perfect apology, remove the roadblocks to forgiveness once and for all, break sexual addiction and heal after an affair, and find answers to big questions about anger and forgiveness in their marriage.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

How to build an unshakeable foundation of love, trust, and confidence

Anger begins as frustration, hurt, or fear. When these emotions aren't dealt with, they fester and intensify into resentment and rage--and the intimacy you once enjoyed in your marriage is driven away. But there's a better way, a way that leads to a marriage that goes the distance.

How you respond to anger can make all the difference in your relationship--and your life. In From Anger to Intimacy, Dr. Gary Smalley and Ted Cunningham teach you and your spouse how to

-resolve conflict, hurt, and pain in a healthy way
-overcome feelings of anger, frustration, and rage
-forgive and nurture a forgiving spirit
-craft the perfect apology
-break sexual addiction and heal after an affair
-and much more

Far from something to be avoided or stuffed deep down inside, anger is your opportunity to grow closer together. Discover how it can be done in this life-changing book.
Gary Smalley (1940-2016) was one of the country's best-known authors and speakers on family relationships. The bestselling and award-winning author or coauthor of many books, along with several popular films and videos, he spent more than thirty years learning, teaching, and counseling, speaking to over two million people in live conferences.

Ted Cunningham is the founding pastor of Woodland Hills Community Church in Branson, Missouri. He is a speaker with the Smalley Relationship Center and coauthor of The Language of Sex. He is a graduate of Liberty University and Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Amy, have two wonderful children.

About the Author:

Gary Smalley is president and founder of the Smalley Relationship Center, which presents conferences nationwide and provides resources for families and family churches. Combined, his books have sold over six million copies. The Blessing and The Two Sides of Love won the Gold Medallion Award for excellence in literature, and The Language of Love won the Angel Award for best contribution to family life. Gary has been a guest on numerous national TV shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live and NBC s The Today Show. Ted Cunningham is the founding pastor of Woodland Hills Community Church in Branson, Missouri. Woodland Hills was planted in 2002 and received a Purpose Driven Church Health Award in 2006. Ted is a speaker with the Smalley Relationship Center on college campuses, at marriage retreats and at conferences all around the country, encouraging couples with biblical teaching. He is a graduate of Liberty University and Dallas Theological Seminary. Married for ten years to his wife Amy, they have two wonderful children, Corynn and Carson.

About this edition

• Publisher: Christianaudio Seed
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1596446668
• ISBN 13: 9781596446663
• Binding: Audio CD