Staying Close: Stopping the Natural Drift Toward Isolation in Marriage

Countless married couples end up living alone - in the same house. Over twenty-eight years of conducting "Weekend to Remember" conferences have convinced Dennis and Barbara Rainey that isolation is the number-one problem in marriages today. But they believe it's possible to overcome "marital drift" and experience the miracle of oneness. This book provides a positive, workable strategy for keeping your marriage vital and intimate. Included are proven principles and hands-on exercises to help you: - understand the personal and cultural forces that isolate you from your spouse - manage your schedules, workloads, roles, and responsibilities without losing sight of each other - allos for (and enjoy) individual differences while maintaining unity - build an atmosphere of cooperation by meeting each other more than halfwey - "affair-proof" your relationship (or heal it after the fact) - grow closer duing hard times instead of letting your troubles pull you apart - create a "safe" atmosphere for transparent communication - discover the secrets of a mutually rewarding sex life - leave a legacy of love and unity to your family and friends Previous Edition: 0-8499-3343-9