Books like Marital counseling by H. Norman Wright

A concise, five‑step program to strengthen relationships with spouses, lovers, children, siblings, colleagues and more, based on two decades of research by Dr. John Gottman.

In any endeavor, dreams and goals not backed by concrete plans and preparations can result in failure. And marriage is no exception, claims H. Norman Wright. In fact, without solid planning and forethought by engaged couples, we will surely see a continuation of the startling divorce rate among Christians and non-Christians alike. On the other hand, thorough premarital counseling and prepartion can result in lifelong marriages that are fulfilling and God-honoring. That's where the church comes in. More and more churches are realizing that their responsibility lies not only in pronouncing men and women "husband and wife," but also in making sure the proper foundation is laid so that marriages have a better chance of standing strong under pressure. Since its introduction in 1977 as Premarital Counseling, this book has been used by literally thousands of churches throughout the country as both a guide and reference tool. Now Dr. Wright has added new material to cover some perplexing issues that have come into prominence only recently. Among those special concerns are: interracial marriages, second marriages, and marriages of persons from dysfunctional families. Writing for both pastors and other premarital counselors, H. Norman Wright sets you at ease about the counseling process, even if you've had only limited counseling experience. - Publisher.

While "Christian marriages are becoming stronger than ever," writes Jay E. Adams, still "marriage and family problems outnumber all other counseling problems combined. For that reason alone, counselors should want to learn all they can about marriage counseling." Here is a book designed specifically for that purpose. It examines in detail what makes marriages go bad and what the Christian counselor can help couples do about it. Dr. Adams deals perceptively with problems related to misconceptions of marriage, sinful patterns, relationships with outsiders, social influences, and sex roles. Demonstrating through many examples how to detect and categorize marital problems and their causes, Adams shows also how to guide troubled husbands and wives to truly biblical solutions. All who wish to help themselves and others overcome marriage problems will prize this insightful work. - Back cover.