Milan Yerkovich - How We Love: Discover Your Love Style, Enhance Your Marriage

How We Love has the capacity to change not only your marriage but every relationship thats important in your life.

J OSH M C D OWELL , Christian apologist, evangelist, and author of more than seventy-five books including More Than a Carpenter and Evidence That Demands a Verdict

The authors have translated the complexity of how we love into a highly readable and clearly written book. Couples will easily be able to identify their love styles and how to transform them into genuine love. I recommend it to all couples.

H ARVILLE H ENDRIX , P H D, therapist and educator with over twenty-five years of experience, cofounder and president of the Institute for Imago Relationship Therapy, and author of Getting the Love You Want

Milan and Kay bring us a fresh look at intimacy and how we learn to love. Their practical and personal approach will enrich anyones marriage.

D AVID S TOOP , P H D, psychologist and author of When Couples Pray Together

I found How We Love to be extremely enlightening: a discovery of how best to love my wife, how to nurture her through a better understanding of our love styles, and how to implement change.

P HIL W AUGH , executive director of Covenant Marriage Movement

I have had the joy and privilege of working with Milan and Kay on a professional level and have been amazed at the success of their therapeutic techniques. Understanding our love styles and taking down the walls created by our imprints are skills that can help every marriage. I am thrilled that more couples will learn how to strengthen their relationships through the tools described in this book.

D R . E LIZABETH J OHN , MD, psychiatrist

Milan and Kay have taken their own life experience, their research over the years, and their experience in the counseling office, and distilled it into a work that is rigorous, original, and understandable. If you want to strengthen and enrich your marriage, as well as grow personally, I strongly encourage you to read and digest this material. The effect on all your relationships will be powerful.

D R . J IM M ASTELLER , executive director of the Center for Individual and Family Therapy

Through Milan and Kays candid stories you will learn your own love style, find how to connect more deeply with your spouse, and ultimately realize who you were meant to be at the core of your being.

G REG C AMPBELL , retired business executive

Forget everything external you think defines you. The quality of your relationships and your contributions to them are what make life great or miserable. This book is a key to a world of insight into intimacy only you can bring to your relationships. With each page, I felt Milan and Kay had seen my movie! My marriage is different today because of the simple, profound help I discovered in these pages.

K ENNY L UCK , author of Risk and Every Man, Gods Man, mens pastor at Saddleback Church, and founder of Every Man Ministries

The Yerkoviches have taken important developmental and psychological concepts and given them to us in a user-friendly fashion. They give us a peek into their personal journey and the countless people they have helped move from young hurts toward more meaningful intimate attachment. How We Love helps us see ourselves more clearly and understand our roles in the impasses of our relationships. A practical and impactful read for all!

J ILL H UBBARD , P H D, clinical psychologist, cohost of New Life Live! national radio program, speaker, and full-time mom

I am excited that Milan and Kay have given us the guiding principles of a successful marriage. With candor and uncommon insight they have demystified the issues in relationships that cause so many couples to get stuck. This book will get the wheels rolling and provide a destination filled with hope, healing, and fulfillment.

D R . M ICK U KLEJA , president of Leadership Traq and chair of the Governing Council of the Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership

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Copyright 2006, 2008 by Milan and Kay Yerkovich

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The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows:
Yerkovich, Milan.
How we love: a revolutionary approach to deeper connections in marriage / Milan and Kay
Yerkovich. 1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. MarriagePsychological aspects. 2. Man-woman relationshipsPsychological aspects. 3. Attachment behavior. 4. Interpersonal conflict. I. Yerkovich, Kay. II. Title.
HQ801.Y47 2006
646.78dc22
2006016877

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To our four children, who effortlessly exposed every character flaw we didnt even know we had:

To our firstborn son, Kevin, and his wife, Stephanie, (and grandpups Gretzky and Gidget). Kevin, you continue to bring new meaning to the word enthusiastic, and we have always loved your passion for life.

To Amy, our first daughter, and her husband, Steve, and our adorable grandchildren, Reece and Roxy. Amy, your sweet spirit and generous heart touch all who know you.

To our son, John, his wife, Gable, and our delightful granddaughter, Penelope. John, your free spirit and love for the arts teach all of us to appreciate each moment and make the most of it.

To Kelly, our daughter, last but not least. Your love for learning is an inspiration. Your maturity and wisdom continue to amaze us. May your choice of life partner be as wonderful as Stephanie, Steve, and Gable.

We are grateful that each of you has taught us, loved us, and helped us redefine how we love.

We love you,
Mom and Dad

T alk is cheap, real cheapuntil it comes to paying for marriage counseling. That kind of help can be quite expensive by the hourhour after hour, week after week, month after month. Furthermore,