Becoming Your Spouse's Better Half: Why Differences Make a Marriage Great

by Rick Johnson

Overview

Having a successful marriage is not about finding the perfect person. It's not even about always getting along. It's about loving the imperfect person you married in an unselfish manner.

Just as a great meal is made from many ingredients, a great marriage is a combination of different traits. If men and women were the same, life would turn out pretty bland. In this witty and insightful book, Rick Johnson shows you how to go beyond merely tolerating your spouse's differences to using them to add spice and passion to your relationship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800739089
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/17/2020
Edition description:	Repackaged Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Rick Johnson is the bestselling author of several books, including That's My Son, That's My Teenage Son, That's My Girl, and Better Dads, Stronger Sons. He is the founder of Better Dads and is a sought-after speaker at parenting and marriage conferences. Rick and his wife, Suzanne, live in Oregon. Learn more at www.betterdads.net.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

Introduction: Marriage Is Tough 11

Men's Modes 25

#1 Amorous: Never Give Up! 29

#2 Work: Every Man's Bane, Every Man's Blessing 43

#3 Play: Win the Game! 55

#4 Sustenance: Man Does Not Live by Bread Alone 63

#5 Protector: Guard at the Door 79

#6 Connection with God: My Life Matters in the Universe 95

#7 Guy Time: Friends, Fathers, and Mentors 109

Women's Moods 121

#1 Romantic: Romancing the Home 125

#2 Nesting: Home Sweet Home 139

#3 Playful: What Are Little Girls Made Of? 149

#4 Nurturing: Tending the Nest 157

#5 Cycle: The Moon and the Tide 167

#6 Spiritual: "My Sweet Baby Girl" 181

#7 Girlfriends: The Sisterhood 197

Wrap-Up 207

Notes 217