Your Intercultural Marriage A Guide to a Healthy, Happy Relationship

by Alupoaicei, Marla

• ISBN13: 9780802418548
• ISBN10: 0802418546
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

You're adventurous, inquisitive, and you prefer the road less traveled. You are fascinated by the differences in your and your partner's ethnic and cultural backgrounds. But you also know challenges lie ahead because your values, ways of communicating, and views of the world are very different. Marla Alupoaicei has navigated these waters and serves as your guide in this exciting and rewarding journey. Sharing stories from her own marriage and those of numerous intercultural couples, she gives practical and biblical advice for handling the most common intercultural conflicts, including:

Author Biography

Author and speaker Marla Alupoaicei serves as the Director for Leap of Faith Ministries, an intercultural marriage support ministry in Frisco, Texas.    Marla has authored or co-authored over twenty books and Bible study guides, including Taking the Intercultural Leap, Generation Hex:  Understanding the Subtle Dangers of Wicca, and In the Flow: Spiritual Insights for Living a More Creative Life, as well as numerous nonfiction articles and poems.  Marla has fifteen-plus years of ministry, teaching, and speaking experience with a variety of organizations.  Currently she works as a staff writer for East-West Ministries, a grace-based church planting organization in Addison, Texas.
Marla and her husband, Catalin, whom she met while on a missions trip to Romania in 1998, have been married for 7 years and currently reside in Texas.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Taking the Leap of Faith	p. 9
Discovering the Joys and Benefits of Intercultural Marriage	p. 17
Understanding Intercultural Marriage Models and Stages	p. 33
Surviving (and Enjoying) Your Engagement, Wedding, and Honeymoon	p. 49
Building Strong Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Skills	p. 65
Coming to Terms with Faith and Values	p. 83
A Biblical Look at Intercultural Marriage	p. 101
Getting a Grip on Time	p. 117
Avoiding Food Fights: Resolving Food and Mealtime Issues	p. 133
Managing Your Finances	p. 151
Rearing Your Children	p. 165
Dealing with Illness and Grief	p. 181
Preparing for a Lifetime of Success	p. 197
Notes	p. 211
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