Staying Power: Building a Stronger Marriage When Life Sends Its Worst

by Carol Kent, Gene Kent, David Lambert, Cindy Lambert

Overview

Too often, when a life crisis hits, a marriage suffers—even a healthy one—and all the personality profiles and couples' therapy in the world won't keep your marriage from experiencing the tough stuff. So how do you and your spouse face the stresses put on your marriage and not only stay together but come out on the other side even more loving and committed?

In Staying Power, two longtime couples offer insights, skills, and clear direction so that you can respond to trials in a way that strengthens rather than weakens your marriage. They show you how to

- handle anger creatively, forgive freely, and persevere together
- nurture one another in powerful ways
- learn new techniques for connecting both verbally and nonverbally in the midst of crisis
- and much more

Don't let financial trouble, infertility, health challenges, parenting cares, addiction of a loved one, or heartbreaking loss destroy your marriage. Instead, learn how through your strong relationship you can overcome all of life's curveballs—together.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800737054
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/31/2020
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	787,981
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Carol and Gene Kent are the founders of Speak Up Ministries, which includes Speak Up Speaker Services, a Christian speakers' bureau; Speak Up Conferences, equipping the next generation of speakers and writers; and Speak Up for Hope, a nonprofit organization that benefits inmates and their families. Carol has authored more than 20 books, and Gene serves as chief operating officer of their ministries. They are both fans of tracking down the best cup of coffee in every city they visit and their favorite activity is watching sunsets together.

Cindy and David Lambert have been influencing the Christian publishing world for decades, both as editors and as authors, having authored more than 20 books between them. They have six children and nine grandchildren and love to launch their kayaks together from the dock in front of their log cabin in Michigan.

Table of Contents

A Note to the Reader 13

1 We're in This Together … or Not 19

2 Make the Next Right Choice 39

3 Anger Is Not the Enemy 59

4 Forgive Freely 79

5 The Right Word at the Right Time 99

6 An Articulate Silence 119

7 The Power of Serving While Suffering 139

8 Divine Surprises 163

9 Say Yes to Guilt-Free Time-Outs 183

10 Never Give Up 205

11 Kissing the Scars 225

12 The Strength of Weakness 241

Appendix: Crisis Helpsheets 255

Acknowledgments 271

Notes 277