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More than half of all couples who become engaged this year will never make it to the altar. Why? Leading experts believe its because couples fail to really get to know their potential mate before getting engaged. Relationship expert and noted couples counselor Norm Wright steers potential brides and grooms through a series of soul-searching questions to discern if theyve really met the One. A dynamic book with a great message for people who seek Gods guidance in finding a perfect lifetime companion.
About the Author
H. Norman Wright has helped thousands of couples bring new vibrancy to their marriages. Through counseling, seminars, and more than 90 books, including Before You Say "I Do," After You Say "I Do," and Quiet Times for Every Parent, he shares how to increase intimacy and enhance relationships. Norm and his wife, Tess, enjoy their children, grandchildren, various pets, and fishing. www.hnormanwright.com
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cold feet? Read this!,
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This review is from: 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged (Paperback)
If you are having second thoughts about getting married, this is the book for you. It's got 101 questions to ask BEFORE tying the knot. All in all, I think this is a book all people should read before marrying. Another good oneDating Sense: The Practical Way to Meet, Date and Marry the Right Person.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Conversation Starter,
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This review is from: 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged (Paperback)
My husband and I went through this book before we were engaged - and it definitely brought to the surface some things that I'm not sure we would have thought to talk about previous to getting engaged/married. We found it so beneficial, I just bought another one for my younger sister to go through with her boyfriend. Would highly reccomend for Christian couples who want to be 100% honest with each other.
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Good questions--Introduction is a little uneven,
By AvidReader - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged (Paperback)
Many of the questions in this book are excellent tools for getting to know your significant other better, as you are contemplating marriage to that person.The introduction, however, is basically a list of reasons not to get married, with little balance on the other end. For instance, the author quotes Rachel Safier, who wrote a book about women who called off their weddings(There Goes the Bride: Making Up Your Mind, Calling it Off and Moving On ). Safier's book is really popular with women who want confirmation that they did or are doing the right thing in dissolving their relationships; it's pretty one-sided in that way, as are many relationship books. But for people who have a fear of commitment due to family history or other causes, all this does (and all Safier's book does) is provide them with additional reasons to avoid marriage and commitment. Basically, the idea is if you don't feel absolutely certain, then you should dissolve the relationship. He even says something to effect of, if I haven't scared you away by now, then congratulations! Maybe this is because so many couples get engaged when they are still newly infatuated with each other, and not as worried about or simply blinded to the other person's character, background, lifestyle, personality, habits, etc. Ironically, the author even addresses the fact that some readers may be afraid of commitment later in the book, and he suggests that answering some of the questions may prove helpful in diminishing those fears. But, he should have addressed when he mentioned the reasons to not move forward. It's called balance. Are there red flags in relationships? Absolutely. He discusses abuse and other potential warning signs that one should look out for. I find his commentary -- apart from that in the introduction-- allows for unique differences between couples/individuals. But occasionally, he writes in a way that suggests that there is only one right way to do something --praying together--for instance. That sort of thing could potentially lead someone to hold his/her partner up to an unfair/unrealistic or rigid standard. I think that Oliver should save the red flag discussion until the end of the book, so that couples can think about what they've learned through these questions and weigh them against the warning signs. And while he's writing about reasons not to get married, he should also write about when a couple should be considering marriage, about what a healthy relationship looks like, the qualities of a good marriage, and some of the questions/doubts/fears that some experience when contemplating such a big step. Above all, he should encourage couples to go for premarital counseling to address their individual situation instead of hoping to find all of the answers in a book written for large audience. 40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best relationship book ever!,
By Michael Rebholz "mrebholz72" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged (Paperback)
My wife and I used this book while we were dating. This book was so pivitol in our relationship. This has laid a foundation in our relationship for communication. We have gone through all kinds of trials since, and yet the communication skills were laid early and has allowed us to come through those trials. This is a must use resource for any dating couple who is considering the next step.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good conversation.,
By M. Callahan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged (Paperback)
This book has some great questions that you might not think to ask. It makes for good conversation and even offers some "advice" after some questions... "Red flags" if you will.I just completed a pre-marital class and I let everyone know about this book. |
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