{"product_id":"the-power-of-commitment-9780787979287","title":"The Power of Commitment","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Power of Commitment\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What is commitment and what''s so scary about it? How can we better understand and appreciate the value of commitment and make it last--for a lifetime?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In his new book, Scott Stanley, best-selling marriage expert, reveals that the secret ingredient for finding lasting love is understanding commitment. Too often, men and women find themselves in half-committed, Maybe I Do, relationships that lead to frustration, sadness, and, in many cases, divorce. But it doesn''t have to be this way. Scott Stanley offers a five-step plan--based on his groundbreaking marital research and uniquely spiritual approach--for understanding commitment, including learning to handle the pressures of everyday life, moving through the pain of unfulfilled dreams and hopes, overcoming attraction to others that might endanger a marriage, transforming your thinking from me versus you to we and us, and capturing the beauty and mystery of lifelong devotion, loyalty, tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword: Gary Smalley.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEP ONE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eUnderstanding the Importance of Commitment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Understanding Commitment in a “Maybe I Do” World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Deepest Desires of the Heart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEP TWO:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBattling the Myths That Undermine Commitment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. \u003ci\u003eMaybe\u003c\/i\u003e I Can Have It All.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. \u003ci\u003eMaybe\u003c\/i\u003e You Can Wait.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. \u003ci\u003eMaybe\u003c\/i\u003e the Grass Is Greener.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. \u003ci\u003eMaybe\u003c\/i\u003e It Should Be All About Me.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Myths About Children and Divorce, Soul Mates, and Living Together Before Marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEP THREE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBuilding Your Future with the Power of Commitment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Living with an Eye to the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Grieving and Growing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Investing for the Long Haul.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. For Couples Who Have Lost Their Way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePonderables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout Scott M. Stanley and Gary Smalley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405050945879,"sku":"9780787979287","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787979287.jpg?v=1730488504","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-power-of-commitment-9780787979287","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}