Dating and relationships Books
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Believer Box of Bad Advice
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£13.46
Random House Canada The ExBoyfriend Yard Sale
Book SynopsisIn this hilarious and heartfelt memoir, Haley McGee sets out to calculate—with mathematical precision—the exact cost of love, and whether all of her former relationships were worth it.Haley McGee is in debt. The solution? A yard sale of gifts from her ex-boyfriends. But when it comes to pricing, she gets stuck. Surely the ways we invest in our romantic relationships should be reflected in the price. But how? Is the mixtape from your first love worth more than the vintage typewriter from a philanderer? Does sitting on an X-Acto knife wedged between seats on a bus to see the boyfriend you lost your virginity to increase or decrease the value of the necklace he gave you? Should you be compensated for the miserable times or do they render an item worthless? Haley decides to gamble on a larger payout. She interviews her exes and enlists the help of a mathematician to create a formula—with eighty-six variables—for the cost of l
£15.30
WW Norton & Co Vessels
Book SynopsisAn unforgettable portrait of a marriage tested to its limits.Trade Review"This is one of the wisest, saddest, most beautiful books about love that I’ve ever read." -- Tom Bissell"Daniel Raeburn gets right down to the essentials: life, death, love, loss. There’s not a spare syllable here, and the telegraphic style has the odd effect of amplifying these profound questions, allowing them to resonate fully. Vessels is a beautiful book about the sheer, mysterious contingency of anyone being born at all." -- Alison Bechdel"Vessels is a brilliant and dazzling story about love, marriage, and family. In a prose so transparent that you feel as if it’s your own experience, Daniel Raeburn has written a beautiful book about loss and redemption." -- Susan Cheever"Daniel Raeburn writes like a person who means it, every last word. Vessels is spare and elegant and smart and propulsive, but above all it feels unrelentingly truthful, alive with the close breath of the realest intimacy. Raeburn went to a very dark place and brought us back something beautiful and strangely consoling." -- Claire Dederer"One of the most beautifully sad and mesmerizing books of the year." -- Minnesota Public Radio, “Best Nonfiction of 2016”"More than offering a simple tale about grief and the struggles of parenthood, Raeburn speaks to the emotional influence of those we try to bring into the world and the lives we are responsible for." -- Booklist"A poignant expression of how two young people matured as they created a family . . . [and] also a celebration of the way that birth—even if that birth ends in sudden death—brings new life to parents. An eloquently candid memoir." -- Kirkus Reviews"Vessels should be in the company of memoirs such as Darkness Visible by William Styron, about depression. Both are books that speak to one issue, yet find the thread that connects us all." -- Tara Shafer - babycenter.com
£18.04
Tarcher/Putnam,US Talk to Me Like Im Someone You Love Relationship
Book SynopsisThe most crucial relationship advice book since Men Are from Mars. —Erin Meanley, Glamour online Talk to Me Like I'm Someone You Love is a brilliant interactive relationship tool that can help couples stop arguing and begin healing. Couples therapist Nancy Dreyfus hit upon this revolutionary practice during a particularly angry couples-therapy session in which a wife's unrelenting criticism of her husband was making him more and more emotionally withdrawn. Suddenly, Dreyfus found herself scribbling on a scrap of paper, Talk to me like I'm someone you love, and gesturing to the husband that he should hold it up. He did, and within seconds, the familiar power differential between the two shifted, and a gentler, more genuine connection emerged. This revised edition features two new sections—one on making love and another on deepening trust—containing over 25 new flash cards for real life, written statements that hold the p
£19.80
Penguin Putnam Inc Buddhism for Couples A Calm Approach to
Book SynopsisLearn Buddhist principles that can help enrich your romantic life, your life in general, and the lives of those around you.Surely a happy marriage for a normally adjusted couple is a simple matter of give-and-take—some patience, tolerance, and just trying to be cheerful as often as possible. There is no shortage of books providing relationship advice that can help us with these matters. But Buddhist teachings address more than just surface knowledge, and guide us to delve deeper into our psyches.With an emphasis on self-compassion, Buddhism for Couples explains how to apply Buddhist teachings to your relationships to patch things up, hold things together, and, even on good days, scale the heights of relationship happiness. Written for both men and women, this book tackles the loaded subjects of housework, anger, sex, conflict, and infidelity, and introduces Buddhist strategies that can enrich a relationship.Humorous and informative,
£14.36
Time Warner Trade Publishing The Other Woman TwentyOne Wives Lovers and Others
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£999.99
Random House USA Inc The Wedding Expert
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£16.96
Penguin Putnam Inc Love Poems for Married People
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBased on his wildly popular New Yorker piece, Thurber Prize-winner John Kenney presents a hilarious collection of love poems for, well, married people.Full of brilliant wit, dynamic energy, and a heavy dose of reality, Love Poems for Married People takes the poetic form, turns it upside down and leaves it in the dishwasher to dry. Inspired by one of the most shared New Yorker pieces of all time, this collection captures the reality of life once the spark of a relationship has settled--and hilariously so. With brand new pieces that cover all areas of married life, from parental gripes to dwindling sex lives, Kenney's wry observations and sharp humor remind us exactly what it's like to spend the rest of your life with the person you love.I was almost feeling fondness for you As you gave me a shoulder massage at the sink-- What a small, lovely surprise. And
£14.40
Random House USA Inc Southern Lady Code Essays
Book SynopsisA collection of essays that are like being seated beside the most entertaining guest at a dinner party (Atlanta Journal Constitution)—from the New York Times bestselling author of American Housewives“Thank you Helen Ellis for writing down the Southern Lady Code so that others may learn.” —Ann Patchett, bestselling author of The Dutch HouseHelen Ellis has a mantra: “If you don't have something nice to say, say something not-so-nice in a nice way.” Say “weathered” instead of “she looks like a cake left out in the rain” and “I’m not in charge” instead of “they’re doing it wrong.” In these twenty-three raucous essays, Ellis transforms herself into a dominatrix Donna Reed to save her marriage, inadvertently steals a Burberry trench coat, avoids a neck lift, and finds a black-tie gown that gives her the confidence of a
£14.36
Random House USA Inc Hot Relationships How to Know What You Want Get
Book SynopsisAre you madly in love or driven mad by it? Happily single or looking for a partner? Living together, married with kids, or dumped and desperate? Whatever the state of your love life, Hot Relationships has all the answers to your dating and relating dilemmas. Funny, practical, and refreshingly realistic, it's packed with advice on everything from flirting and flings to monogamy and marriage. There are hot tips on getting over an ex, where to meet a partner, how to spot the losers, and how to breeze through that first date, as well as hints on fixing the fights, surviving jealousy and infidelity, and breaking bad love habits. A must-have manual for singles, couples, men, and women, Hot Relationships shows you how to have one-and how to keep it that way.Inside you'll learn:How to get from bonking-each-other-senseless to couplesville (without losing the urge)How to tame the green-eyed monster and what to do if your
£13.50
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Mask of Masculinity
Book SynopsisStanding between you and the man you CAN be is one thing: The Mask of Masculinity. Lewis Howes grew up as an athlete. He was a two-sport All-American, played almost every sport in high school, and went on to play football professionally. Howes then transferred his competitive nature from sports to business, building his podcast, “The School of Greatness,” into a global phenomenon and becoming successful beyond his wildest dreams. But his whole identity was built on misguided beliefs about what “masculinity” was: dangerous, false ideas learned from teammates and coaches in locker rooms and stereotypes in the media. Like so many men, Howes grew up to be angry, frustrated, and always chasing something that was never enough.At 30 years old, outwardly thriving but unfulfilled inside, Howes began a personal journey to find inner peace and to uncover the many masks that men—young and old—wear: by asking for advice from some of the world’s best psychologists, doctors, and household names like Tony Robbins, Alanis Morissette, and Ray Lewis. That journey created this book—a must read for every man, and for every woman who loves a man.In The Mask of Masculinity (a USA Today bestseller), Howes exposes the ultimate emptiness of the Material Mask, the man who chases wealth above all things; the cowering vulnerability that hides behind the Joker and Stoic Masks of men who never show real emotion; and the destructiveness of the Invincible and Aggressive Masks worn by men who take insane risks or can never back down from a fight. He teaches men how to break through the walls that hold them back and shows women how they can better understand the men in their lives. It’s not easy, but if you want to love, be loved, and live a great life, then it’s an odyssey of self-discovery that all modern men must make.
£15.29
Penguin Putnam Inc You Deserve Better
Book Synopsis**The Instant National Bestseller** From the Bachelorette breakout heartthrob, You Deserve Better combines Tyler Cameron''s life story with a guide for both men and women to building healthy relationships in the tricky world of modern dating, proving why he''s the male feminist we never knew we needed. Tyler Cameron impressed fans on The Bachelorette with his ability to discuss difficult topics with a level of emotional intelligence perhaps never seen on reality television. Things like consent and boundaries, respect for women and their decisions, the roots of toxic masculinity in insecurity, and more, he espoused with confidence and genuineness. Tyler seems like a unicorn. He got the world''s attention simply by demonstrating a full grasp of respect and no fear of vulnerability and honesty. But shouldn''t this be the norm? In this book, Tyler shows that every person deserves a partner who understands and values them, with
£999.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Mergers and Acquisitions
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£14.45
Random House USA Inc Dyscalculia
Book Synopsis“Powerful . . . a poetic meditation on how love or attempts at loving can drive us to madness.”—The Boston Globe “We learn about the cracks in Felix’s upbringing, the hurt from the breakup itself, and a pain that spans a lifetime, all through a sharp millennial voice.”—Time, “Best Books of 2023 (So Far)” When Camonghne Felix goes through a monumental breakup, culminating in a hospital stay, everything—from her early childhood trauma and mental health to her relationship with mathematics—shows up in the tapestry of her healing. In this exquisite and raw reflection, Felix repossesses herself through the exploration of history she’d left behind, using her childhood “dyscalculia”—a disorder that makes it difficult to learn math—as a metaphor for the consequences of her miscalculations in love. Through reckoning with this breakup and other adult gambles in intimacy, Felix asks the question: Who gets to assert their right to pain? Dyscalculia negotiates the misalignments of perception and reality, love and harm, and the politics of heartbreak, both romantic and familial.
£21.60
Penguin Putnam Inc 1000 Little Habits of Happy Successful
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling authors Marc and Angel Chernoff deliver inspiring, actionable advice for keeping relationships strong--for couples, parents, friends, and more.Millions of readers turn to Marc and Angel Chernoff for fresh and relevant insights for living their best lives. In their newest guide, they share hard-won secrets for strengthening our connection to the loved ones who matter most. With their signature combination of common sense and uncommon wisdom, they bring together ideas for fostering intimacy and trust, expressing our needs, showing gratitude, and more. Topics include:10 things happy couples do differently10 powerful truths every parent should read7 things to remember about toxic family members20 powerful mantras to stop the drama in your life9 mindful ways to remain calm when others are angryAn inspiring touchstone to read with a partner, with a friend, or solo, this simple yet powerful b
£16.19
Penguin Putnam Inc Anxiously Attached
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£22.40
Multnomah Press Beautiful Union
Book SynopsisA powerful call for Christians to understand sex as a window into God''s story of redemption, and a validating guide to living with authentic love in a changing culture?from the influential pastor and author of The Skeletons in God?s Closet.Beautiful isn?t likely the first word that comes to mind when we think about sex.Our reactions are as varied as our experiences and backgrounds. Perhaps the word brings up past baggage. Perhaps it holds yearning for a dream that has never come true. Maybe we would rather not talk about it. Maybe it?s all we want to talk about. Around us, our culture is divided by this topic. On one side, ?progressive? voices seek to dismantle historic Christian teachings to fit current norms. On the other side, ?conservative? voices can reinforce messages of shame, judgement, and repression.Beautiful Union offers a third way, one that is both true and beautiful. It gives us a provocative, positive look into the deepest Christian understanding of sex . . . and what sex reveals about God, our world, and even ourselves. Through biblical teaching and livable, joyful answers to our tough questions about sexuality, author and pastor Joshua Ryan Butler shows how sex illuminates the structure of creation, the nature of salvation, the abundance of God?s kingdom, and God?s heartbeat for the world.Discover afresh the beautiful invitation of our sexuality . . . as God intended it to be.
£14.39
Multnomah Press Beautiful Union Study Guide
Book SynopsisA practical, illuminating companion guide to Beautiful Union, Joshua Ryan Butler?s positive exploration of how God?s design for sexreveals the good, true, and beautiful in Scripture . . . and all of life.Designed as a companion to that life-changing book, this dynamic study guide is your road map for diving more deeply into the key concepts of Beautiful Union?whether by yourself or with a group.Through seven fast-paced sessions, you?ll encounter thought-provoking questions, be prompted to reflect on powerful concepts, discover what God?s design for sex was always meant to reveal, and consider what it all means for living a joyful, faithful life. These sessions include features such as:? Unpack It: questions to illuminate Beautiful Union with space to record your reflections? Use Your Imagination: exercises to creatively help you see God?s larger invitation for human flourishing? Reflect on It: ways to understand our lives in the expansive story of God that sex points toWith this guide, you?ll experience a bigger, more beautiful vision of God, the gospel, and the Christian vision for sex.
£10.44
Random House USA Inc Consent
£13.21
Hachette Australia The Revolutionary Art of Changing Your Heart The
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£21.84
Hachette Australia How to Make the Biggest Decision of Your Life
Book SynopsisSingle, divorced or in a relationship and contemplating marriage? This is THE book you need to create lifelong love.
£25.11
Hachette Australia The New Rules
£20.89
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. After You Say I Do Devotional
Book SynopsisBestselling author and counselor H. Norman Wright's has mentored millions of couples through interactive and easy-to-use books on marriage. Using Scripture, storytelling, and though-provoking questions, his devotional for couples will minister to your heart and draw you closer to your spouse.
£17.09
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. Love in Every Season Understanding the Four
Book SynopsisAuthor, counselor, and relationship expert Debra Fileta takes you on an eye-opening journey through the four seasons of every healthy relationship. You’ll learn to recognize each stage as it comes and navigate it with intention, focus, and practical steps. Trade Review“Almost every conceivable problem we run into today can be traced to a breakdown in our relationships. This book is an amazing tool that can bring healing, joy, and depth at so many levels! I know it did for me.” —Jefferson Bethke, New York Times bestselling author of Jesus > Religion and To Hell with the Hustle“Love in Every Season expertly uncovers the challenge and promise of every season of love and marriage. It offers hope, perspective, encouragement, and instruction for every romantic relationship at every stage. Highly recommended.” —Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage and Cherish“Love in Every Season has the page-turning entertainment of the best fiction, but with rich, hard-hitting truths, practical principles, inspirational true stories, and even some great comic relief sprinkled into every chapter. As readers, we felt invited on a journey while also being impacted with biblical truths and timeless tools to help our own marriage. This book is destined to become a masterpiece among marriage and relationship books.” —Dave and Ashley Willis, authors of The Naked Marriage and hosts of The Naked Marriage podcast“Love in Every Season will transform the way you look at love. Debra will take you on a captivating ride through the four seasons of love with a new perspective and practical advice that you can apply today. Whether you’re single, dating, or married, you’ll discover what it takes to truly make love grow through every age and stage.” —Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts“No matter your relationship status, this book is for you. This book is pivotal to helping you become the mother, husband, daughter, father, or mother-in-law, God intended you to be.” —Levi Lusko, lead pastor of Fresh Life Church and bestselling author“Debra is one of the most insightful voices on relationships today, and whether you’ve been married for 30 years or dating for only a few months, you will love this book. Love in Every Season is compelling and filled with wisdom that explains so much about how to navigate the inevitable ‘seasons’ of life and relationship.” —Shaunti Feldhahn, social researcher and bestselling author of For Women Only and The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages“Debra Fileta is a talented speaker, trusted counselor, and an amazing writer. Love in Every Season is the perfect book for your relationships, whether your love is just blooming or you are struggling with the winter blues. Engaging and impactful, Debra’s insights are the remedy needed for those who desire authentic intimacy, biblical insights, and practical ways to grow healthy relationships.” —Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace, Center for Marriage and Relationships, Biola University“Debra’s words of wisdom will inspire and instruct you toward the health and success of a current relationship or any future relationships. Love in Every Season reads as if you were sitting across from Debra in a comfortable chair, sipping tea, and soaking in her encouraging and hope-filled observations. Get this book and make Debra your personal relationship mentor!” —Chris Reed, pastor at Saddleback Church
£16.14
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. Need to Know for Newlyweds Little Things That
Book SynopsisThis collection of married wisdom features practical and highly relevant relationship advice that will improve communication, inspire connection, and instill confidence as they adjust to life as husband and wife. An ideal gift for newlyweds.
£14.24
DK Star Wars I Love You. I Know.
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£9.49
Running Press Adult A Visual Learners Guide to Being a GrownUp
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£13.50
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions
Book SynopsisFrom the #1 wedding brand comes this indispensable resource, completely revised and updated, to help you choose the perfect words, music, and traditions for your ceremony and reception The ceremony is the cornerstone of your wedding celebration. There are countless ways to make it your own, from meaningful poetry readings to the music that plays as you walk down the aisle. The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions is an important resource for brides and grooms. New and expanded topics in this edition include:-Interfaith ceremonies and blending spiritual traditions-Ways to use technology to enhance your ceremony-New online resources for finding the perfect words for your vows, program, and more -Gay marriages and civil unions-Popular song choices that are already considered classicsThroughout, you’ll also find a rich and inspiring selection of both classic and original ideas for:-Religious or secular vows and r
£16.19
Thomas Nelson Publishers The Marriage Devotional
Book SynopsisLevi and Jennie Lusko share 52 power-packed devotions to help married couples reconnect, recommit, and grow in their faith. Each devotion contains a couple questions and a short prayer for the husband and wife to pray over each other followed by a checklist of fun, thoughtful activities to do throughout the week.
£999.99
Baker Publishing Group DebtProof Your Marriage
Book SynopsisBestselling author and financial expert Mary Hunt helps couples enjoy freedom, honesty, and harmony in managing their money as a team.
£19.66
Fleming H. Revell Company Making Love Last DivorceProofing Your Young
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£14.74
Fleming H. Revell Company Friends Partners and Lovers
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£18.74
Baker Publishing Group Lo que él necesita lo que ella necesita
Book SynopsisThe bestselling His Needs, Her Needs, now available in Spanish.
£16.82
Baker Publishing Group Under the Sheets The Secrets to Hot Sex in Your
Book SynopsisWith his trademark humor and wit, this New York Times bestselling author offers frank answers to the questions all of us have about sex.
£19.05
Baker Publishing Group 100 Ways to Love Your Wife
Book SynopsisCouples with great marriages know one simple truth: the best marriages are made up of many everyday decisions that say 'I love you' rather than those that say 'I love me.' When we put the other person first, even in little ways, we find true fulfillment.This book offers husbands powerful, practical, hands-on advice to start applying immediately. Maybe you are just entering into marriage and want to start off on the right foot. Maybe you have made some mistakes along the way and are struggling to connect. Or maybe you want your marriage to go from good to great. Wherever you currently are in your relationship, let Matt Jacobson help you learn how to love your wife well.
£12.73
REVEL FLEMING H His Needs Her Needs
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£22.49
Baker Publishing Group Lifelong Love Affair
Book SynopsisMarriage ministry expert provides a comprehensive, biblical approach to help couples strengthen, rebuild, or restore their marriage.
£17.63
Moody Publishers 101 More Conversation Starters for Couples PB 101
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£9.90
Moody Publishers Lasting Love How to Avoid Marital Failure
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£13.99
Moody Publishers 5 Love Languages for Men Workbook
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£11.50
Moody Publishers 5 Love Languages Singles Edition The
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£13.99
Moody Press,U.S. TORN ASUNDER WORKBOOK Recovering from an
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£999.99
Crown Publishing Group (NY) Why Not Me
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and creator of The Mindy Project and Never Have I Ever comes a hilarious collection of essays about her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life.“This is Kaling at the height of her power.”—USA Today In Why Not Me?, Kaling shares insightful, deeply personal stories about falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, and believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you’re constantly reminded that no one looks like you. In “How to Look Spectacular: A Starlet’s Confessions,” Kaling gives her tongue-in-cheek secrets for surefire on-camera beauty, (“Your natural hair color may be appropriate for your skin tone, but this isn’t the land of appropriate–this is Hollywood, baby. Out here, a dark-skinned woman’s traditional hair color is honey blonde.”) “Player” tells the story of Kaling being seduced and dumped by a female friend in L.A. (“I had been replaced by a younger model. And now they had matching bangs.”) In “Unlikely Leading Lady,” she muses on America’s fixation with the weight of actresses, (“Most women we see onscreen are either so thin that they’re walking clavicles or so huge that their only scenes involve them breaking furniture.”) And in “Soup Snakes,” Kaling spills some secrets on her relationship with her ex-boyfriend and close friend, B.J. Novak (“I will freely admit: my relationship with B.J. Novak is weird as hell.”) Mindy turns the anxieties, the glamour, and the celebrations of her second coming-of-age into a laugh-out-loud funny collection of essays that anyone who’s ever been at a turning point in their life or career can relate to. And those who’ve never been at a turning point can skip to the parts where she talks about meeting Bradley Cooper.
£15.75
Citadel Press Inc.,U.S. I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell
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£16.11
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Jewish Stories of Love and Marriage Folktales
Book SynopsisJewish Stories of Love and Marriage is a treasury of tales that speaks to loveâs blessing and challenge. From biblical times to present, this book shares powerful stories about faith and love, even in times of heartbreak. It is an ideal collection for personal reading, to share at weddings or anniversaries, and to explore rich traditions of love.Trade ReviewSchram and Sasso, in a synergistic collaboration of storyteller and rabbi, have created an engaging compilation of Jewish love letters and love stories. Beginning with tales about the love relationships of biblical couplings (from biblical accounts, many interwoven with rabbinic midrash), the book also includes Jewish folktales about courtship, fascinating love letters by Jewish historical figures (including between Alfred Dreyfus and his wife Lucie), and a diverse collection of contemporary stories of meeting, love, and marital union. The collection highlights both the differences and the commonalities between contemporary love and marriage, and unions from ages past. In part a celebration of modern, romantic love, this book is also about the covenantal relationship between members of a couple (gay as well as straight), as well as love’s subtleties, conflicts, and hardships. The book concludes with a chapter designed to help a couple to write their own love story. Likely to appeal to a broad range of readers, the book is will be of particular value to those celebrating a wedding or anniversary (one’s own, or that of a friend or family member). * Publishers Weekly *To some, love stories can be boring, repetitive, and unrealistic. Not so with these stories. The editors collect tales from the Bible, folklorists, and contemporary sources to provide a tapestry of tales that remind us that love is love, and it can grow in surprising places. Jewish and non-Jewish readers alike will appreciate how the love stories are grounded in Jewish identity but in a way that covers a multitude of relationships, whether between two women or in an arranged marriage. From Miriam standing up to Moses and being revered for her wisdom to a woman whose first meeting with her husband convinced her he was a jerk, the stories in the collection repeatedly return to the theme of bashert, or destiny: God is in his heaven, and he is making matches. It’s a sweet reminder that every love story is as special as the individuals who make it. * Booklist *Jewish Stories of Love and Marriage is a must-have addition for any Jewish library, not to mention the perfect gift for any Jewish engagement or wedding. . . .Buy the book. Read the book. Then take the authors’ advice and pen your own family’s love story. * Jewish Post & Opinion *Jewish Stories of Love and Marriage offers a treasury of tales that speak to the tenderness and passion, difficulties and blessings of love. Jewish tradition overflows with love stories from the Bible, Talmud, and Midrash. Folktales continue the tradition, and contemporary writers highlight the way their faith and love interweave and enrich each other. * The Jewish Leader *The volume presents both familiar love stories and the unusual—ranging from the better-known biblical Song of Songs to love letters from a husband showing appreciation for his wife's ordeal during childbirth. The stories inform those who have little knowledge of Judaism, and deepen the understanding of those who are already familiar with its tenets. Well-researched in archives and libraries, and well-documented, the material here is full of different voices. . . .[W]hat makes this book truly a treasure is the sharing by the authors of the most intimate feelings in their own lives. . . . It is clear that both authors are loving and loved. The reader feels loved as well. In fact, he or she might think, 'These authors are so concerned about me that they included instructions for writing my own love story.' What a rich volume for anyone and everyone. * Jewish Book Council *Love is universal. But there is a special Jewish flavor to it. And that flavor can be savored on every page of this beautiful book. Reading it is like going to one hundred Jewish weddings—and being inspired by the story behind each one. It will make you want to shout ‘Mazel tov!’ -- Ari L. Goldman, author of The Search for God at Harvard and Being JewishTraditional and modern voices of Jews in love vibrate through this anthology of tales and letters which includes biblical, Talmudic, and medieval folk tales as well as letters and personal narratives of modern rabbis and philosophers. Some of the stories are classic tales, others are refreshing and little-known intimate narratives, yet all affirm the bond of love in Jewish courtship and in family life. This lovely collection of tales should be the first on any list of wedding gifts. -- Dan Ben-Amos, University of Pennsylvania; editor of Folktales of the JewsWho can comprehend God? Who really understands human love? Jewish mystics have long suggested that you can’t possibly know one without the other. After reading this fascinating collection, I think they're right—and I yearn even more for that sweetness, human and divine. -- Jon M. Sweeney, author of When Saint Francis Saved the Church and The Pope Who QuitJewish Stories of Love and Marriage includes everything from love letters and folktales to how to write the story of your own love and marriage! It is beautifully and uniquely imagined and assembled. -- Dan Wakefield, author of The Story of Your Life: Writing a Spiritual AutobiographyThis lovely book of stories about love and marriage from biblical times to the present is inspiring and hopeful. It would make a delightful gift for new couples and anniversary celebrations, yet will be equally helpful to clergy and seminarians. -- Rev. Debra W. Haffner, president, Religious InstituteA unique celebration of love in Jewish stories, Jewish lives, and Jewish letters through the ages, this collection will delight readers at various stages of the love cycle. Anticipating that its rich content will stimulate readers to want to record their personal love story or offer their own perspective on this enduring theme, the authors provide a handy set of questions, prompts, and suggestions to get them started. -- Gail Reimer, founding director, Jewish Women's ArchiveIf you need a story for an engagement, a shower, a wedding, an anniversary–any celebration of love between two partners–Rabbi Sasso and Peninnah Schran provide an excellent resource. They select love stories from an unusual combination of genres. * Storytelling Magazine *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Introduction: The Story Behind the Story I. The Stories: Biblical and Rabbinic Stories II. Folktales of Love III. Love Letters IV. Contemporary Love Stories V. Writing Your Own Love Story Glossary Index About the Editors
£35.24
David C Cook The Marriage Game Plan
Book SynopsisMany engaged and married couples want to win at their relationship, but they get in the game with no strategy in mind. In The Marriage Game Plan, George and Tondra Gregory draw on their experience as chaplains for the Los Angeles Chargers and as former marriage ministry leaders at Saddleback Church to help couples develop a personalized plan for marriage success. The Gregorys offer insight on: Being on the same team: Navigate disagreements in a way that keeps you and your teammate unified even in tough times. Following the best playbook: Understand how God?s design for marriage forms the foundation for your relationship. Tackling tough conversations: Master the art of effective communication as your relationship grows in grace. Including questions and action steps at the end of every chapter, bonus video coaching with the authors, and a guide for writing your own plan for victory, The Marriage Game Plan equips you to overcome every opponent to your marriage and move forward with purpose and joy toward the same goal.
£18.90
Lillenas Publishing Angry Men and the Women Who Love Them Breaking
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£11.99
Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City Dating After Divorce Preparing for a New
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£14.24
