Making Marriage Work: New Rules for an Old Institution Author: Lynn Toler | Language: English | ISBN:
B008JGH348 | Format: PDF
Making Marriage Work: New Rules for an Old Institution Description
As the judge starring on the hit nationally syndicated television show Divorce Court, Lynn Toler witnesses, en masse, the thematic mistakes made in American marriages. She herself has also been wed for 22 years and has seen both the highs and lows of matrimony in her own marriage as well as the marriages of those close to her. While the national divorce rate hovers around the 50% threshold, there is a lot of chatter that marriage as we know it is an outdated institution--that we are too selfish, too unwilling to make sacrifices, and too misguided by elevated expectations of happiness to make marriage work.
While these points may hold some validity, a lot of this chatter is nothing new. So what's causing so many divorces and, perhaps even more importantly, what are we to do about it if we want marriage to survive? Drawing from both her professional career and personal life, Toler sees that the biggest impediment to marriage these days is that couples decide to take the plunge based almost entirely on the most irrational criteria: falling in love.
Making Marriage Work doesn't suggest that love has nothing to do with marriage at all; rather, Toler says that love by itself is simply not enough to make marriages survive. This book is a logical and simple guide to reintroducing some of the practicality of marriage that has leaked out of it over the years.
Marriage, Toler says, is a job, and it needs to be treated like one. However, the makeup and consistency of this job has changed so much over the past few decades that the old rules no longer apply. Making Marriage Work is an updated manual to help get the job of marriage done right in this day and age. It suggests specific procedures that should be put in place to bridge the gap between head over heels and happily ever after. It explains how to phrase things in order to span the great hormonal divide men and women often fall into when trying to talk to one another. It also discusses the very new and real challenges to marriage created in a culture often overwhelmed by the emphasis on (and ability to attain) instant gratification.
Replete with simple, no-nonsense rules, Divorce Court anecdotes, and stories about Judge Toler's own union, Making Marriage Work contains invaluable information couples can use today to secure their marital tomorrow.
- File Size: 299 KB
- Print Length: 161 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1932841652
- Publisher: Agate Bolden (August 7, 2012)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B008JGH348
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Not Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,932 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
Judge Lynn Toler did it again. An excellent book that I would recommend to anyone, regardless if you are in a strong marriage or one that needs a little work. Her book gives you practical insight on communication with your spouse, how to unite together as a couple and make any marriage stronger. Enjoy!
By Lori
This is a fabulous quick read for any couple. It really poses a lot of thought provoking questions about the institution of marriage. I love the free-style writing as it made it sound like we were sitting in a room just talking. She shares her own marriage experiences as well as what she sees daily on the bench. I saw many things I could improve upon in my relationship. I will deffinately suggest my son read it next time he gets serious. Great book!
By Juliana
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