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Every couple who wants a happy marriage will appreciate the revitalizing secrets in Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage. In it, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley explore the traits of a healthy and thriving marriage.
Based on research of thousands of strong couples across the country, the twelve essential elements outlined are not only biblically based; they also chart a course for a romantic adventure that will last a lifetime.
With practical advice and stories from their own marriage and counseling experiences, Greg and Erin guide couples to find ways to work around roadblocks in their current relationship and to intentionally create communication patterns that will take them to emotionally safe places.
Yes, marriage can have its twists and turns. But the detours dont necessarily have to lead couples off course. Greg and Erin help couples map out a journey for their marriages so that they can enjoy the passionate and intimate relationship that God has promised.

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Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

2015 The Wholehearted Marriage, LLC

A Focus on the Family book published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188

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All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise marked, are from the Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. (www.zondervan.com) The NIV and New International Version are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc. Scripture quotations marked ( ESV ) are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked ( KJV ) are taken from the Holy Bible, King James Version. Scripture quotations marked ( MSG ) are taken from The Message [paraphrase]. Copyright by Eugene H. Peterson 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. Scripture quotations marked ( NASB ) are taken from the New American Standard Bible. Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org). Scripture quotations marked ( NI r V ) are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Readers Version, NIrV Copyright 1995, 1996, 1998 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. (www.zondervan.com) The NIrV and New International Readers Version are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc. Scripture quotations marked ( NIV, 2011 ) are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. (www.zondervan.com) The NIV and New International Version are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.Scripture quotations marked ( NLT ) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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In memory of the late S. Truett Cathy and his bride of sixty-seven years, Jeannette McNeil Cathy. A marriage well done.

FOREWORD E very married person naturally wants a thriving marriage Every - photo 3

FOREWORD

E very married person naturally wants a thriving marriage. Every spouse wants peace and harmony in the home. Every reasonable husband wants to feel hes meeting his wifes needs. And every good wife wants to feel the same toward her husband.

Thats why the habits we form in marriage are so important. As we look at a situation, especially if were unhappy or theres open conflict, what are our first thoughts? What assumptions do we make about our spouses motives? What words flow from our mouths, perhaps before weve even considered what we ought to say?

Sadly, its all too easy to get off track. The train can jump the rails before we realize what has happened. How well I remember a time when that occurred in my own marriage! Though Ive told the story before, it bears repeating here.

My wife, Karolyn, and I were having a typically hectic weekday morning, getting the kids ready for school and me ready to go to work. Searching frantically, I asked her, Karolyn, where is my briefcase?

I dont know, she answered.

I take my briefcase home every night, and I leave it in the same place. Since it wasnt there now, she had to have moved it.

Come on, Karolyn, I said, raising the volume. Im in a hurry! Where is my briefcase? I put it right in there by the dresser last night, and its gone. Where did you put it?

The reply came back also at higher volume Gary, I dont know where your briefcase is!

We went back and forth like this a couple of more times, each time a little louder. I was getting really upset. Of course she had moved my briefcase, but for whatever reason she couldnt or wouldnt say where. Didnt she understand how much I needed it and how big a hurry I was in? Didnt she care how frustrated I was becoming?

Burning with anger, I sped the kids out the door, into the car, and off to school. I cooled down enough to speak calmly to them about their schoolwork. But after they were on their way into the building, I immediately went back to full-burn anger with Karolyn for losing my case.

For the entire drive to my office, my thoughts steamed along like this: How could I have married such a scatterbrain? My briefcase is important. In fact, I cant operate without it. What am I going to do today?

You can see all the assumptions I was making, right? And from them I had drawn conclusions, none of them complimentary to the love of my life. But her unwillingness to help was driving me crazy.

As ideas and emotions like these churned in my mind and my stomach, I parked the car and stomped into the office. And what did I see the moment I set foot through the door? My briefcase, of course, exactly where I had set it down the night before.

Im happy to report the story gets better from there. All that building anger instantly drained from my mind and body. In its place sprang up embarrassment, chagrin, and a desire to make things right. How could I have entertained such thoughts about Karolyn? How could I have said such words to her, and in such a tone of voice?

Being human, I briefly wondered if I could somehow explain away my unkind and unloving words and behavior. But no, there was only one acceptable course of action. First, I prayed and asked God to forgive me. I thanked Him for the Cross and the assurance that my sins have, indeed, been paid for. My conscience clear toward Him, I then asked for the grace and strength to do the next thing necessary.

I picked up the phone, called Karolyn, told her what she already knew, made my apology, and asked for her forgiveness.

And how did she respond? I thought youd call!

Clearly, some of my habits relative to our marriage still needed work. But she also knew that one of my better habits was and is a shared commitment not to let disputes fester and anger to take hold. She understood I would soon realize my mistake, admit my fault, and take steps to set things right between us.

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