Surprised by Remarriage : A Guide to the Happily-Even-after

by Kolbaba, Ginger

• ISBN13: 9780800759148
• ISBN10: 0800759141
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Revell

Summary

Ginger Kolbaba, editor of Marriage Partnership magazine, knows the realities of being a second wife. Because she understands the needs of remarried couples, Kolbaba shows them they are not alone in their everyday struggles. In a refreshing conversational tone, she discusses how to - show children and stepchildren they are not being forgotten or left behind - avoid communication crises - deal with unhealed relationships - overcome feelings of loneliness and misunderstanding - understand and accept unshared histories In her frank and humorous style, Kolbaba shows couples how to successfully maneuver these and other common pitfalls of the previously wed. Readers will find endless encouragement in Kolbaba's rich, spiritually steeped advice. This practical, inspirational guide offers couples all the tools necessary to ensure their remarriage will thrive, bless others, and be used by God in remarkable ways.

Author Biography

Ginger Kolbaba is the managing editor of Marriage Partnership magazine. As her husband's second wife, she offers a refreshing perspective on the adjustments of remarriage. The author of Dazzled to Frazzled and Back Again: The Bride's Survival Guide, Ginger and her husband live in West Dundee, Illinois.

Table of Contents

even after land: going forward	9	(8)
part 1: the past---you're always taking it with you
against all odds: you can make it work	17	(12)
CSI divorce: facing the death of your first marriage	29	(12)
the GOD factor: grabbing hold of grace	41	(12)
forgiveness: exercising the ultimate trust	53	(10)
all the good-byes: grieving the loss of what was	63	(14)
oh, lonesome, loser me: dealing with the stigma of divorce and remarriage	77	(14)
part 2: fields of schemes---navigating a way with all the others
the ex factor: throttling is not an option	91	(12)
the stepparent trap: how to manage a marriage and ``bonus'' children	103	(12)
family dealings: where the hurts never seem to end	115	(10)
friends: must they come and go with a spouse?	125	(10)
part 3: your marriage---you and your spouse
avoiding the communication crisis: talk about what ruins---or saves---a marriage	135	(14)
sex: it ain't what it used to be	149	(8)
money matters: how to keep them from taxing you	157	(12)
what's up with that? dealing with all the other issues	169	(10)
happily even after: yes, a fairy tale can come true	179	(10)
notes	189