Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage : 12 Secrets for a Lifelong Romance

Learn to navigate life’s twists and turns to find God’s best for a marriage.

Every couple who wants a happy marriage will appreciate the revitalizing secrets in Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage. In it, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley explore the traits of a healthy and thriving marriage.

Based on research of thousands of strong couples across the country, the twelve essential elements outlined are not only biblically based; they also chart a course for a romantic adventure that will last a lifetime.

With practical advice and stories from their own marriage and counseling experiences, Greg and Erin guide couples to find ways to work around roadblocks in their current relationship and to intentionally create communication patterns that will take them to emotionally safe places.

Filled with practical marriage advice for newlyweds and longtime couples alike, this biblical resource offers you insight on how to:

• Quite striving to get your spouse to love you… and learn to strive to love your spouse better
• Realize that in marriage the “small stuff” is often the “big stuff” and that dealing with tiny details can net big returns
• Avoid “chore wars” and establish a home with respect and reciprocity
• View sex as a delightful “dance” in which you put the needs and interests of your husband or wife above your own

Yes, marriage can have its twists and turns. But the detours don’t necessarily have to lead couples off course. Greg and Erin help couples map out a journey for their marriages so that they can enjoy the passionate and intimate relationship that God has promised.

Dr. Greg Smalley and Erin Smalley met in college, where Greg instantly knew he wanted to marry Erin... but where it took her nearly four years to fall crazy in love with him. They then said their vows, had three biological children, and adopted a fourth from China. After resolving some key relationship struggles early on, Greg and Erin knew they wanted to help other couples learn how to live out the romance and adventure of marriage. To that end, they’ve written several marriage books and hosted marriage conferences both in the US and internationally. Recently celebrating their twenty-fourth anniversary, they say that marriage gets better every year. Greg, who earned a doctorate in psychology, is the vice president of marriage and family formation at Focus on the Family. Erin, who holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology, works alongside him.