Beyond the Bliss: Discovering Your Uniqueness in Marriage

by Tyra, Gary; Tyra, Patti

• ISBN13: 9780830856114
• ISBN10: 0830856110
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-10
• Publisher: Intervarsity Pr

Summary

Truly healthy marriages fulfill a transformational purpose: helping one another to reach the full status of being persons, responsible and autonomous beings who do not run away from life. What is required is that couples must eventually move beyond the bliss and unrealistic expectations, to a place in their marriage where they are willing to engage in some hard work and thrive in a broken world.In his best-selling book The Road Less Traveled, M. Scott Peck makes the point that life is difficult, problems are inevitable, and that we, as individuals, can either learn to deal with our problems wisely, becoming more emotionally and spiritually healthy in the process, or we can allow them to undo us. Four life disciplines, says Peck, make all the difference. In this groundbreaking book, Gary and Patti Tyra explain how applying Pecks four life disciplines to our marriages is crucial to their becoming transformational in character. Our marriages can become truly healthy, empowering both marital partners to become more fully and responsibly human.

Author Biography

Gary Tyra (D Mm ,FullerSemmary) serves asthe Chair of Vanguard University's Department of Religion and Associate Professor of Biblical and Practical Theology An ordained minister with the Assemblies of God, Gary has also served as the senior pastor for three churches over a 32 year period. Patti Tyra (M,S, Vanguard University) is a public speaker and writer. Working as a family therapist inter for two years while earning a graduate degree in clinical psychology, Pattis passion is to inspire and equip Christians from all walks of life to live their lives in a fully functional Christ honoring manner.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Getting A Handle On The Four Life Disciplines
First the Crud, Then the Cream: Delaying Gratification	p. 13
"This Is My Problem to Solve": Assuming Responsibility	p. 31
Keeping the Lamp Lit: Being Dedicated to the Truth	p. 49
Too Much of a Good Thing is Not a Good Thing: Balancing	p. 69
Applying The Four Life Disciplines To The "Big Issues" In Marriage
"Don't Give Me That!": A Disciplined Approach to Marital Communication	p. 93
"It's Your Turn to Take Out the Trash!": A Disciplined Approach to the Division of Responsibilities	p. 113
"You Spent Our Money on "What?": A Disciplined Approach to Money Management	p. 135
	p. 151
	p. 171
Conclusion	p. 195
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