We Cannot Erase The Past,

People Do Not Get Married Planning To Divorce. Divorce Is The Result Of A Lack Of Preparation For Marriage And The Failure To Learn The Skills Of Working Together As Teammates In An Intimate Relationship.

This Book [desperate Marriages ] Is Really A Book On How To Be A Positive Change Agent In A Very, Very Difficult Marriage. I Am Not Promising That All Individuals Will Be Responsive To The Approach I Take, But I Do Believe That Many Marriages Could Be Saved... Could Be Healed. That Is My Hope.

You Cannot Force Someone To Accept An Expression Of Love. You Can Only Offer It. If It Is Not Accepted, You Must Respect The Other Person's Decision.

Others Who Openly Discuss Matters Of Spirituality Often Ignore The Warning Signs. They Are So In Love With Each Other, Enjoy Being With Each Other, And Can See Themselves Making Each Other Happy For The Rest Of Their Lives, And They Close Their Eyes To Huge Differences In Their Views Of Spirituality.

The Decision To Get Married Will Impact One's Life More Deeply Than Almost Any Decision In Life. Yet People Continue To Rush Into Marriage With Little Or No Preparation For Making A Marriage Successful. In Fact, Many Couples Give Far More Attention To Making Plans For The Wedding Than Making Plans For Marriage. The Wedding Festivities Last Only A Few Hours, While The Marriage, We Hope, Will Last For A Lifetime