Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts Workbook for Women : Nine Questions to Ask Before (and after) You Remarry

by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott

• ISBN13: 9780310240556
• ISBN10: 0310240557
• Edition: Workbook
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

Remarriage is nearly as common in our culture as first marriages, yet more than 60 percent of remarriages end in divorce. Second marriages with children are twice as likely to end in divorce as remarriages without. Many couples conclude within the first months or years that their living experiment is failing, when studies have shown that it takes two to seven years to adapt to being a stepfamily. Using the same structure as the very successful Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott address the unique issues of "pre-remarital" families. Separate workbooks with self-tests are available for both men and women, and an audio version can be used in groups or by both partners. The wisdom and up-to-date information from these gifted marriage therapists prepares couples for what lies ahead and enables them to tackle the challenges with faith, perseverance, and hope. Chapter titles include: * Have You Faced the Myth of Remarriage with Honesty? * Can You Identify and Meld Your Love Styles? * Have You Developed the Habit of Happiness? * Can You Say What You Mean and Understand What You Hear? * Have You Bridged the Gender Gap? * Do You Know How to Fight a Good Fight? * Do You Know What It Takes to Combine a Family? * Are You and Your Partner Soul Mates?

Table of Contents

How to Use This Workbook	5	(1)
Exercises
The Remarriage Motivation Test	6	(2)
The Remarriage Readiness Questionnaire	8	(2)
Your Personal Ten Commandments	10	(2)
Making Your Roles Conscious	12	(2)
From Idealizing to Realizing Your Partner	14	(2)
Exploring Unfinished Business	16	(2)
Assessing Your Self-Image	18	(2)
Defining Love	20	(2)
Your Changing Love Style	22	(2)
Cultivating Intimacy	24	(2)
Listening to Your Self-Talk	26	(2)
Avoiding the Blame Game	28	(2)
Adjusting to Things Beyond Your Control	30	(2)
How Well Do You Communicate?	32	(2)
The Daily Temperature Reading	34	(2)
I Can Hear Clearly Now	36	(2)
Couple's Inventory	38	(2)
Your Top Ten Needs	40	(2)
Identifying Your Hot Topics	42	(2)
Mind Reading	44	(1)
Sharing Withholds	45	(1)
Creating a Clean Slate	46	(2)
Remarried with Children	48	(2)
Your Spiritual Journey	50	(2)
Improving Your Serve	52	(2)
Study Your Spouse	54