Amber Lia - Marriage Triggers: Exchanging Spouses Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses

PRAISE FOR

MARRIAGE

TRIGGERS

But how do we stop fighting? A question we, as marriage mentors, are often asked. Guy and Amber Lia have an answer! With a refreshing transparent and biblical approach, Marriage Triggers is an amazing resource to help you discover practical ways to exchange anger for kindness and conflict for peace. This book will help you and your spouse discover: youre not alone in your struggle, how to resolve conflict without shouting, ways to re-establish friendship in marriage, hope for real happinessand so much more! Well done Guy and Amber. In a world desperate for answers, I pray your biblically sound message transforms marriages to joyfully reflect Gods love, joy, hope, and peace.

R HONDA S TOPPE , No Regrets Woman, author of six books, including The Marriage Mentor: Becoming the Couple You Long to Be

From the day we published Triggers for parents, Amber and I have received hundreds, if not thousands, of requests from husbands and wives asking for this book! How wonderful that the Lias took up the challenge! Together, they offer biblical insight into our marriages most common triggers and give us practical application so that we might learn to respond with gentleness and love rather than bitterness and strife. Even if you dont struggle with big, explosive anger, recognizing these common triggers will safeguard your marriage and help you grow in your communication skills as husband and wife. Truly. If you knew that your marriage could be transformed through the reading of this book, wouldnt you do it? Well, it can! So grab a copy of the book and grab your spouse today.

W ENDY S PEAKE , co-author with Amber Lia of Triggers and Parenting Scripts, and author of The 40-Day Sugar Fast

Marriage Triggers is a must-have resource for any couple who desires a thriving marriage. With a well-balanced approach, Guy and Amber give your marriage a fighting chance by addressing triggers that threaten to divide you. Confront angry patterns with grace-infused conversations as you move toward a healthier, hope-filled relationship.

A DAM R EID , lead pastor at Central Church and K ATIE M. R EID , author of Made Like Martha and co-hosts of the live marriage show Stop! Hammock Time

Marriage is rarely what we expect, but it is good because God says it is good. So how do we protect what is precious in Gods eyes? Leaving no stone unturned, Guy and Amber dive deep into the common issues that plague couples everywhere. Their transparency and practical advice is a breath of fresh air. Marriage Triggers reminds us we arent alone and gives us the courage to fight for the marriage weve always dreamed of. And the one God wants for us.

P ATRICK and R UTH S CHWENK , founders of TheBetterLifeMinistry.com, and authors of For Better or for Kids and Faith Forward Family Devotional

Whether your marriage is on the brink of a major crisis or not, this book is for you! Amber and Guy offer practical and biblical advice for dealing with common triggers we all face in marriage. Take the time to invest in your marriageyou wont regret it!

K ATIE , Shelby, MI

It has been an exciting journey to read this book together as spouses. It helped us to recognize triggers and face them with a biblical view. The insights and vulnerability that Guy and Amber shared has been an inspiration for us to get into deeper conversations. Helping us to remember we are not fighting against each other but together for our marriage.

P IETER and M ARIALE , Evergem, Belgium

After reading this book, I realized that this is the perfect gift for newlyweds! It sounds strange, but even though couples often go through premarital counseling before tying the knot, there usually is very little preparation for what the couple will actually face as the months turn in to years and decades. How amazing would it have been to have received this book when we first got married?! Marriage Triggers could literally equip a couple for marital success since it outlines the primary triggers and responses most couples deal with and then gently provides biblical guidance on how to avoid the deep-rooted patterns of anger, bitterness, isolation, idols and self-focus!

C ASSIE , San Tan Valley, AZ

This is not a one-time read! Marriage Triggers is a must-have tool for every engaged and married couple. It establishes the biblical truth and framework for the marriage Christ desires us to thrive in.

G LORIA and J OE , Bartlett, IL

I recently read Chapter 8, When Your Life Looks Different Than You Thought It Would, and it was timely for me. This chapter is one of the things that God has used to challenge my perspective and remind me to appreciate what I have been blessed with and submit to Gods plans. It helps remind me of what matters the most in life, which is Christ and people, and the people part starts with family.

L ON , Detroit, MI

Triggers: Exchanging Parents Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses CHANGED the way that I parent my children, so naturally when I heard about Marriage Triggers I jumped in with both feet! Per usual, Amber Lia does not disappoint. Even better, this time we get the male perspective from her husband, Guy! Their authenticity, vulnerability, and love for Jesus come together in this fantastic new book that is absolutely chock-full of biblical truths. Marriage Triggers opened up so many wonderful opportunities for my husband and I to reconnect and to have honest, open conversations about our relationship. God is present in the pages of this book and thanks to His work through the Lias, God is present in our marriage again too.

N ATALIE , Lexington, KY

This book has been so convicting and encouraging. My marriage will never look the same! Thank you, Guy and Amber, for being open about your own triggers and passionate about helping others grow toward the true purpose of marriage!

E RIN , Winfield, PA

Having read and loved Parenting Triggers, I was so excited to learn that Amber was working on Marriage Triggers. Marriage Triggers is equal parts grace, conviction, and fun. It is so easy to read and each chapter has practical things for me to implement in my marriage straightaway. Each chapter I feel challenged, but not so much that I am despairingAmber and Guy help me to realize that I am not alone in my struggles and there is a way to move forward in my marriage.

A NNA , Sydney, Australia

Marriage Triggers is a wonderful balance of conviction and encouragement, wrapped up beautifully with Gods word. Whether your marriage is in need of a minor tune-up or a major overhaul, this book is a great tool that will help you to see those annoying marriage triggers as opportunities to draw closer to Jesus.

J ESSICA , Southmayd, TX

Marriage Triggers allowed us to stop and focus on each other, our marriage, and turn our hearts to God as we show love and grace to each other. We arent done, but I feel that Marriage Triggers set us on a new healthy path. I cant recommend the book enough!

M ARK , Ventura, CA

Marriage Triggers is dedicated to the husbands and wives who are desperate for hope and longing for change. We have prayed over you for many years, and our expectation is that the Holy Spirit will enable you to exchange your angry reactions for gentle biblical responses. May you and your spouse experience every good thing that God prepared for your marriage and may your hearts be filled with the love of Christ toward one another as you embrace His love for you, His Bride.