Marriage triage tends to the wounded Christian whose marriage is in crisis. When the biblical model of what a Christian marriage is meant to be has been broken. Offers encouragement to the hurting spouse to make biblical choices when tempted to give in to emotional decisions. Geared to help a spouse emotionally and spiritually survive.

Marriages are in trouble today. That is clear. Effective mothods of combating this trend are less evident. Counselors, pastors and social workers need more than mere theories or mere moralizing. They need a practical and comprehensive model for understanding couples and their problems. They need a throughly Christian perspective that is biblical, compassionate and human. Everett Worthington provides this in an integrated, biblically based theory of marriage and marriage therapy with analysis at three levels: the individual, the couple and the family. The model he has constructed, with techniques drawn from the major psychological schools, is standard enough to guide counselors in actual interventions and powerful enough to produce change. A thoroughgoing overview of the assessment process includes practical, workable guidelines for: creating realistic, mutually-agreeable goals for counselor and clients; estimating the number of sessions needed to reach those goals; and planning the actual assessment, intervention and termination sessions. Next Worthington offers specific techniques for enhancing cooperative change, intimacy, communication, conflict resolution and forgiveness within the marriage. But keeping couples from slipping back into old patterns is one of the counselor's most difficult tasks. So Worthington concludes with suggestions for solidifying change and effectively concluding the counseling relationship. Here is a text that will be a standard for counselors, pastors and mental health professionals in the years to come.

Presents seven articles discussing a variety of forms and applications of therapy for couples. Several therapies are reviewed and applications in such specialized areas as multiple sclerosis and multicultural settings are discussed. Also published as Journal of Couples Therapy v. 7, no. 2/3, 1998. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Dr. Leigh Stathos likes her ER shifts fast, furious, and adrenaline-infused—“Treat ’em and street ’em”—with no emotional complications. Life’s taught her a soul-rending lesson: nothing lasts forever, including marriage. And the clock is ticking toward the end of hers. Then an unwelcome confrontation with “the other woman” begins a whole new set of lessons. San Francisco police officer Nick Stathos never gives up, whether protecting his patrol neighborhood, holding fast to faith—or trying to save his marriage. Seven days is all he has to reach Leigh’s heart. But when a desperate act of violence slams Golden Gate Mercy Hospital into lockdown, it starts a chain of events that will change lives forever.

Surveys show that only 10% of all marriages are truly happy. The simple truth is the absence of grace leaves a gaping hole in the husband-wife relationship. An instant classic, Grace Filled Marriage shows grace to be the missing piece-and the only place to start building a happy marriage.

When the leader of a tribe of nomadic elves and humans are told that his fate is to marry a girl from one of the distant inland valleys he is less than thrilled, but the seer has spoken and he isnt one to disobey the Gods. The girl in question is even less thrilled but when faced with a difficult choice she does chose that which allows her to save her family, it is a small sacrifice after all. Unbeknownst to them both this will be the start of something which will have far reaching consequences for them all, both spiritually and physically. Can truly a marriage between one of the eternal and a human being function? What about his sworn partner and mate, the one he already does love? And why is it that this seemingly simple village girl has the potential to save them all from an ancient enemy, set on destroying them all? They say that the power of love can conquer anything, can it truly be enough this time.

Our hearts are fragile. Breakups are too common. Healing is painful. Is there anyone we can trust with the keys to our hearts? Inspired by personal experience and as a way to process her own breakups, Melody shares her own story of love and loss through a mixture of creative writing that details the depth of emotions surrounding heartbreak, personal narratives of her life, and practical ways to recover and heal from breakups. With scripture interwoven throughout The Keys to My Heart with an overarching picture of Jesus being both the Healer and Protector of one’s broken heart, Melody will: Walk through what it looks like to choose to have Jesus as Lord and Savior and to surrender unfulfilled hopes and dreams to the Author of life. Speak of the importance of standards in dating, walking away from a destructive relationship, and beginning to date again. Detail the process for what is commonly known as a glow-up, approaching it from a different point of view with the focus being on growth in faith and character development. Debunk the lies one typically becomes exposed to throughout times of pain and replaces the fabrications with Scripture. Processing along with you the vast range of emotions that come with heartbreak, she walks through the concepts of healing wounds from toxic love and releasing emotional baggage, loneliness and where to find the cure, the effects of anxiety and depression in a breakup, and choosing forgiveness of both people in a relationship. Melody shares vulnerable details of her own life before, during, and after her roughest breakup and aspires to reach you with relatable stories and provide encouragement for those with similar struggles.

This book has its roots in the authors' 16 years of direct clinical experience with almost 500 stepfamilies, as well as their own personal experience as a stepfamily. In response to the dearth of resources for stepfamilies in the therapeutic community, the Burts have created an intervention that addresses the specific concerns and challenges of the stepfamily: the Step By Step Model of Brief Therapy. This important book outlines the model and its applications. The strengths of the Step By Step Model are in its simplicity and flexibility, and in the collaborative process between client and therapist. The authors' discussion highlights the necessity of providing clients with realistic perspectives, strategies, and tools that help them to be more in control of the stepfamily process. Whether related to interactions, adjustments, or developmental stages, the Step By Step Model is designed to accommodate the many forces at work both inside and outside the therapy room. This perspective will help any clinician, regardless of specific orientation, to bring into focus therapeutic strategies that help these families move forward.

Marriage is the most significant human relationship we ever experience. Yet many people do not think about how a great marriage happens, and why. In this new book, The Marriage Prayer, Morley and Delk come together to help you invest in the most important person in your life, before it's too late. The Marriage Prayer covers topics ranging from worship and security to money and sex. Filled with case studies, application questions, and real-life stories, this book is just the thing to keep you moving down the road toward a great godly marriage.

Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling A newly updated and practical approach to marriage, couples, and family counseling Now in its second edition, Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling delivers a comprehensive treatment of current theory, research, and real-life practice in family therapy. The text is fully aligned with the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). It covers foundational and advanced topics of critical importance to student counselors and therapists seeking to work in family settings, including sexuality, trauma, divorce, domestic violence, addictions, filial play therapy, and the positioning of culture and context in family therapy. The new edition includes updated content in each chapter and entirely new chapters on assessments and helping families mitigate, adapt, and transition during crisis. This important book: Covers the basic knowledge and skills essential to students and practitioners of couples and family therapy Details the history, concepts, and techniques associated with crucial theories, and includes a new chapter on the most up to date assessment strategies Tackles contemporary issues and interventions in trauma, divorce, domestic violence, sexuality, and more At once comprehensive and concise, the Second Edition of Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling offers readers a guide to the complex and interconnected concepts required to support a full understanding of couples and family therapy.