Marriage from the Heart: Eight Commitments of a Spiritually Fulfilling Life Together

“Required reading for all couples before the marriage ceremony and an inspiring resource for the years that follow.”—Janet Luhrs, author of Simple Loving
 
From newlyweds to seasoned partners, all couples yearn for the laughter, trust, and harmony that make a marriage deep and lasting. In this enlightening guide, pastoral counselor and ethical culture leader Lois Kellerman and coauthor Nelly Bly take couples on a journey to discover the spirit in their partnership and the eight core commitments that form the heart of true intimacy—Centering, Choosing, Honoring, Caring, Abiding, Repairing, Listening, and Celebrating. Based on a fourteen-year study of core life values and packed with touching stories, words of encouragement, and practical exercises, Marriage from the Heart: Eight Commitments of a Spiritually Fulfilling Life Together offers wisdom and inspiration that speaks to every season of married life.
 
“Lois Kellerman is a true guru when it comes to matters of the heart. . . . She and Nelly Bly have created an inspiring guide to making your marriage more interesting and healthy, your home a warmer place, your heart more open and forgiving.”—Lois Smith Brady, founding wedding reporter for The New York Times “Vows” column

Lois Kellerman, who holds a master's degree in psychology, is a Leader within Ethical Culture. This innovative organization, founded more than a century ago to improve human relationships, has twenty-three chapters throughout the United States. Kellerman has counseled hundreds of couples and served as an officer of the Harvard-based Association for Moral Education.
Nelly Bly graduated magna cum laude from Yale with distinction in English. She has worked as a book editor and as a reviewer for Publishers Weekly.