Description
Most of us, when we fall in love, simultaneously stumble into a multitude of myths, such as being “meant for each other” and “living happily ever after.” Relationships look pretty easy in the movies and on television, where most of us have learned what little we think we know about partnerships. The reality, we quickly learn, is different.
With the divorce rate soaring, it’s safe to assume that young couples and experienced partners alike may lack the skills and understanding necessary to sustain a committed relationship. Psychotherapists Linda and Charlie Bloom present 101 techniques delivering practical guidance and make it clear that, regardless of past experience, anyone can develop the basic strengths, skills, and capacities needed for a great relationship.
Each lesson is presented as a simple, one-line thought followed by an explanation using real life examples – from the authors’ own experiences in sustaining their marriage of 31 years to those of the thousands of couples they’ve professionally counseled or who have taken the Blooms’ life relationship seminars.
Here you’ll find practical ways to connect and reconnect. You’ll find the skills and the support to step into the unknown areas so that your relationship can flourish. 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married is for anyone who is, has been, or will be in a committed partnership..
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“Practical, easy to understand nuggets that can help every marriage grow.”
– Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., author of Forgiveness and Love Is Letting Go of Fear
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“The Blooms offer profound insight into the subtle pitfalls of human relationships. Their wisdom, clarity, and practical guidance are enormously helpful to couples and individuals.”
– John Amodeo, Ph.D., author of The Authentic Heart and Love and Betrayal
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“This terrific book lets us in on what marriage is really about. If you want to strengthen your marriage or are getting discouraged by how hard it is, read this book!”
– Margaret Paul, Ph.D., author of Do f Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved by You? and coauthor of Healing Your Aloneness
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“Excellent advice for all those considering marriage or those wanting to improve their relationship. Treasure this book and the great hearts of Linda and Charlie Bloom.”
– Stephen and Ondrea Levine, authors of Embracing the Beloved
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“This is an exceptional and outstanding book for strengthening, softening, and opening to the deeper intimacy, honesty, and mature love found in the sacred covenant of marriage and committed relationships. It is a practical, realistic, and inspirational resource for exploring, cultivating, and learning from and about the mystery of love.”
– Angeles Arrien, Ph.D., author of The Four-Fold Way and Signs of Life
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“In this fascinating book, Charlie and Linda Bloom offer wise guidance drawn from many years as couples’ therapists. Here is a book that will not only save you a lot of grief, it’ll help you find meaning in the grief you cannot and should not avoid.”
– Susan Campbell, author of Getting Real and Truth in Dating
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”At last, a relationship book that dishes out more than advice. I wish I had read these teaching stories before I got married. Linda and Charlie have grown wise about love.”
– Connie Zweig, Ph.D., author of Romancing the Shadow and The Holy Longing
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“This is a wonderful book. I strongly recommend it as a uniquely useful guide to real partnership. I found it both moving and highly practical – a rare combination of wisdom, honesty, and sound advice, grounded in Linda’s and Charlie’s love for each other and their years of experience as counselors, it is engaging, empowering, and inspiring.”
– Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade and The Power of Partnership