Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
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Author | Leslie and Les Parrott |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | Preparation for marriage |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Publication date | 1995 |
ISBN | 0310492408 |
Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: Seven Questions to Ask Before (and After) You Marry is a 1995 book by Leslie and Les Parrott,[1] a married couple.[2] The two have collaboratively written other books as well, including Becoming Soul Mates and The Marriage Mentor Manual.[3] Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts is a Christian non-fiction book that focuses on premarital issues.[4] The book comprehensively explains how to be prepared for marriage.[5] Video lessons were included with the publication of the book.[6] In the book, the Parrotts argue that people should seek self-realization individually and cannot expect their spouses to bring about that change in them.[7] They also recommend complimenting one's spouse at least daily.[8] In the book The Family, Jack and Judith Balswick recommended Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts to couples preparing for marriage.[9] Adriana Barton of The Globe and Mail called the Parrotts' book "anodyne."[10]
References
- ^ Leslie Parrott; Les Parrott (1995). Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: Seven Questions to Ask Before (and After) You Marry. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan. ISBN 0310492408.
- ^ Bethany Pico (February 20, 2013). "Popular marriage counselors Les and Leslie Parrott visit campus". Liberty University. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ "How to be a good friend". Crosswalk.com. July 12, 1999. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ David Rainey (2008). Faith Reads: A Selective Guide to Christian Nonfiction. ABC-CLIO. p. 127. ISBN 1591588472.
- ^ Ed Wheat; Gaye Wheat (2010). Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage (4 ed.). Revell. p. 266. ISBN 0800719573.
- ^ Tim Clinton; Ron Hawkins (2011). The Popular Encyclopedia of Christian Counseling: An Indispensable Tool for Helping People with Their Problems. Harvest House. p. 260. ISBN 0736943579.
- ^ Sherrie Wilkolaski (2007). How to Start a Wedding Planning Business. Lulu. p. 303. ISBN 1411664442.
- ^ Ruby Taylor Newton (March 7, 2010). "Wedded Bliss". Fiji Times. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ Jack O. Balswick; Judith K. Balswick (2007). The Family: A Christian Perspective on the Contemporary Home (3 ed.). Baker Publishing Group. p. 70. ISBN 1441200622.
- ^ Adriana Barton (May 20, 2009). "Forni-fables". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- 1995 non-fiction books
- American non-fiction books
- English-language books
- Zondervan books
- Books about spirituality
- Christian theology books
- Literary collaborations
- 20th-century Christian texts
- Christian devotional literature
- 1995 in the United States
- 1995 in Christianity
- Marriage in Christianity
- Relationship counseling
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