It's no secret that men and women are different. And it's no secret that they don't always get along because of these differences, even when they love each other. But having a successful marriage is not about finding the perfect person to marry. It's about loving someone in an unselfish, Christlike manner. Whatever we want out of marriage--unconditional love, forgiveness, passion--that is what we have to give to our spouse. Rick Johnson shows couples how to go beyond merely tolerating each other's differences to using those God-given differences to add spice and passion to their relationship.
Shows couples how to go beyond merely tolerating each other's differences to using those God-given differences to add spice and passion to their relationship.
| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction: Marriage Is Tough |
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| Men's Modes |
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#1 Amorous: Never Give Up! |
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#2 Work: Every Man's Bane, Every Man's Blessing |
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#4 Sustenance: Man Does Not Live by Bread Alone |
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63 | |
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#5 Protector: Guard at the Door |
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79 | |
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#6 Connection with God: My Life Matters in the Universe |
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95 | |
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#7 Guy Time: Friends, Fathers, and Mentors |
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109 | |
| Women's Moods |
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121 | |
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#1 Romantic: Romancing the Home |
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125 | |
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#2 Nesting: Home Sweet Home |
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139 | |
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#3 Playful: What Are Little Girls Made Of? |
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149 | |
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#4 Nurturing: Tending the Nest |
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157 | |
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#5 Cycle: The Moon and the Tide |
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#6 Spiritual: "My Sweet Baby Girl" |
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#7 Girlfriends: The Sisterhood |
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| Wrap-Up |
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| Notes |
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Rick Johnson is the author of That's My Son; Better Dads, Stronger Sons; The Man Whisperer; and The Power of a Man. Founder of Better Dads, a fathering skills program, Rick develops and delivers father training workshops for businesses, churches, schools, and other organizations nationally and internationally.
