Partners in Spirit: What Couples Say about Marriages That Work

Forsideomslag
Baha'i Publishing Trust, 2006 - 273 sider
Contrary to popular opinion - and no shortage of media attention reinforcing negative perceptions - the institution of marriage can be a "fortress for well-being" against even the most challenging circumstances of life. Just ask Heather Cardin, author of Partners in Spirit: What Couples Say About Marriages That Work, who interviewed more than forty successful couples for their thoughts about their marriage experiences and what made their relationships thrive. Through this collection of interesting and in many ways familiar stories, Cardin discovered that a majority of them believe that spirituality is perhaps the most important component of marriage success.

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Indhold

Spirituality and Marriage
3
Consultation in Marriage
12
Patience
18
The Baháí Faith in Marriage
24
Sacrifice
33
Religion in Marriage
40
Love as Fate
46
Love as a Progression
53
Loyalty to Ones Partner in Marriage
133
Finding Ones Own Space with Children
143
The Trials of Raising Children
152
Keeping a United Front
159
Importance of Consultation
171
Travel During Marriage
180
Financial Independence
186
Developing a Culture of Family
192

Marriage and Stepparenting
62
Wisdom of Requiring the Consent of Parents
87
Equality in the Family
97
The Influence of Family
104
The Support of Family
111
Reasons for Chastity Before Marriage
118
A Healthy Sex Life
124
Dealing with Conflict
209
Dealing with the Loss of a Child
213
Patience and Working Together
226
Contributors
243
Bibliography
257
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Om forfatteren (2006)

Heather Cardin completed her B.A. and B.Ed. at the University of Saskatchewan in the 1980s and received a Master of Arts in English from Carleton University in Ottawa in 2005. She has taught in public and private schools since 1978. She and her husband Bernie have three grown children.

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