Thriving Marriages : An Inspirational and Practical Guide to Lasting Happiness

Thriving Marriages responds to an urgent need today: to preserve and strengthen marriages. It offers not a list of skills to ""fix"" problems but a new and positive vision of how to build Christian unity between spouses, integrating psychology and spirituality. While addressing the problems of hurting couples, its main thrust is to prevent problems and to bring fullness to married life. A powerful resource for those ministering to couples, it offers a practical and effective marriage curriculum for couples and family ministries, or for church-related premarital and marital enrichment programs.

`In Thriving Marriages, John and Claire Yzaguirre provide a fresh and positive vision on how to build unity in our married lives. These two extraordinary individuals who personify love, psychology, and spirituality, offer an inspiring yet profound guide to nurturing and strengthening your marriage. If you wish to better yourself and strengthen your relationship with that special person in your life implement their wisdom.'

Dave Pelzer
New York Times Bestselling Author of Help Yourself and A Child Called `It'

`Unity in marriage is a rare treasure! Few attain it. In this delightful book, couples are urged and gently nudged to consider the exquisite yet simple components of empathy, autonomy and mutuality in marriage. The `Try this' suggestions and practical activities in each chapter will draw you into new horizons of unity as a couple. The careful guidance is given from personal and professional experience of the authors who have brought two cultures and Christian traditions together in a God-inspired `one flesh' union.'

Judith and Jack Balswick
Authors of The Family: A Christian Perspective

John and Claire Yzaguirre are the co-directors of the California Prosocial Institute in Irvine, California. John received his doctorate in psychology from The University of Southern California, and Claire is a licensed marriage and family therapist, graduate from Fuller School of Psychology. They have over 40 years of combined clinical/educational experience serving couples and share their message with over 30,000 people across the country every year.