Forever Just Married

It is said that every life has a story and every story has a lesson. Forever Just Married is the story of a young man and woman who fell madly in love the first time they met and parlayed the initial fireworks into an amazing 55+ year relationship overcoming betrayal, heartbreak and deception. The result is a unique coupling of two strong willed, independent people who grew both individually and together because of one important decision they made along the way: We will give in but we will never give up. Both agree they have been divorced and remarried many times but always to the same person. The story traces the amazing journey of Marilyn and Kent Pelz, from their initial blind date in 1961 in Mission Hills, Kansas, to their 30-year stint in one house overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, California, to their current lives as minister and spiritual counselors in San Jose. In this book, Kent and Marilyn reveal the major challenges they faced, how they overcame these challenges, and the lessons they learned about how to create a workable and sustainable relationship with each other and others. Forever Just Married is a chronological overview of the authors married life. They highlight a particular struggle or unconscious behavior that played out over their lifetimes and how they overcame it and the lessons they learned. They offer suggested exercises that the reader and his/her partner can utilize to fully benefit from the authors life experiences.

Marriage is great, but it’s not forever. It’s until death do us part. Then come eternal rewards or regrets depending on how we spent our lives. In his latest book, Francis Chan joins together with his wife Lisa to address the question many couples wonder at the altar: “How do I have a healthy marriage?” Setting aside typical topics on marriage, Francis and Lisa dive into Scripture to understand what it means to have a relationship that satisfies the deepest parts of our souls. In the same way Crazy Love changed the way we saw our personal relationship with God, You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity will radically shift the way we see one of the most important relationships in our life. Jesus was right. We have it all backwards. The way to have a great marriage is by not focusing on marriage. Whether you are single, dating or married, You and Me Forever will help you discover the adventure that you were made for ­­and learn how to thrive in it. 100% of the net proceeds from this book will support various ministries including those that help provide shelter and rehabilitation for thousands of children and exploited women around the world. For more information, please visit: youandmeforever.org

In Just Married: The Catholic Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the First Five Years of Marriage, nationally syndicated radio hosts and international family life speakers Greg and Lisa Popcak combine decades of counseling, the latest findings in marriage research, more than twenty years of marriage, and the wisdom of Catholic teaching to offer couples the most up-to-date look at what it takes to create and sustain an incredible Catholic marriage that will last a lifetime. Recent research indicates that now more than ever couples report feeling insecure about their ability to create a marriage that will withstand the test of time. In Just Married, Catholic therapist Greg Popcak and family life coach Lisa Popcak offer newlyweds a master plan for growing a strong bond in the first five years of marriage. Through the Popcak’s experience of a rocky start to their own marriage and their expertise in marriage counseling, readers will learn that despite the odds, every couple has the capacity to live happily ever after. Couples will discover that they need only commit to learning the critical skills of the first five years of marriage, including: praying together, conflict resolution, stress management, and holy sex.

Newlyweds and oldyweds alike will chuckle when they see themselves in the pages of this tongue-in-cheek tribute to marriage. Even jaded spouses will smile as they finish the final page, remembering why they married in the first place. Light-hearted fun with an inspiring finish. Well-suited as a wedding or anniversary gift.

A Time to Heal Coast Guard officer Sawyer Trask left Cape Cod with a big regret—never confessing his true feelings to his childhood friend Ava. Now a widow with two young children, Ava needs him more than ever. He once promised to watch over her and the kids, and he's going to honor that—even though he harbors a secret that could tear them apart. Ava could always count on Sawyer through thick and thin, so having him nearby is a huge comfort. But his presence is also stirring her heart in unexpected ways. Can Sawyer and Ava move beyond their past hurts to find their happily ever after?

What started as an anniversary gift for my wife eventually became a unique look into the life and love of a long-time married couple. Our story is shared through memories of a life shared together, with each look back providing insight into the journey that is "being married." My hope is that you will find it equal parts heart-warming and hilarious. How To Be Married - The ForwardFor the twenty-five days leading up to our 25th anniversary, I wrote this book as a gift to my wife, Melody. Melody is the girl that changed everything. She's the girl who stayed. She's the girl who allowed me to become something I could have never known was possible without. She's smart. She's shy. She's pretty. AND SHE MARRIED ME...which still blows me away all these years later. I wanted her to have something to keep as a token of my appreciation for her sharing her life with me.There is no way I could ever return all that she has given me, but I do try.I wanted to give her something that would last. So, each day I spent a few minutes writing down the lessons I've learned and the memories we've created that make us...well...us. Within the things that I've written down, you'll quickly see that there is hope for anyone who would like to be able to stay married. There's just no way to read all of this and not think, "Jeez, if that guy is still married, I am sure I can do this."After each of my days was written down, I shared them on social media as an ongoing gift to Melody. The reaction was positive enough that I have decided to compile all of them and put them into a format that allows them to be shared with those outside of my social media world.As a result, each "chapter" that follows contains the heart of what was written on that day. I've made revisions to make the product more legible and easier to follow for those that don't actually know us.This book was never intended to teach some poor sap how to find a girl and get married. Seriously, I just got lucky. Well, it wasn't pure luck. I had a friend who was handsome enough that he got me asked out on a date. Suffice to say that you're going to need a little luck to find your own Melody.Have you ever met someone and wondered out loud, "How the heck is he still married?" I'm that guy. And the truth is, I have no idea. If you read through this journal and expect this to be an actual how-to, you're going to be disappointed (and probably divorced). The purpose here is to entertain you and tell you what I've learned about myself, about her and about us. Inside are a few simple rules for being married that I've learned over the years. There are a few memories that will highlight the journey we've been on thus far together. There will be a few things I'll share about Melody just so that Melody, and anyone who actually reads this, understands how lucky I feel to be at this point in my life with this girl.Staying married isn't an accident. There are things that I've made a part of my life intentionally so that I can keep my first wife. If you're interest in figuring out how the heck I kept her, or want to make sure you don't make the same mistakes I've made, or you just want to follow along for the ride, I'd love for you to read our story.

The moment she walked into his clinic, Ryan knew he was in trouble. It wasn’t his idea to hire Reese, and the woman who walks in his door is definitely a surprise, an unwelcome one at that. Reese has worked in a male-dominated field for ten years. The cold welcome she receives her first day isn’t unexpected. She’s used to working twice as hard to prove she’s just as good or better than her male counterparts. She’s always kept business separate from pleasure. Easily. That is, until Ryan. He’s strong and sexy. He awakens a part in Reese that died when she signed her divorce papers four years ago. She doesn’t want to be attracted to her boss, she wants to focus on getting herself out of debt and finding her happiness. Ryan isn’t willing to give his heart to someone again, but the connection he feels with Reese is hard to deny. They both struggle to resist the temptation, but one way or another, things are about to implode.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo "Touching and powerful...Reid masterfully grabs hold of the heartstrings and doesn't let go. A stunning first novel." Publishers Weekly Elsie Porter is an average twentysomething and yet what happens to her is anything but ordinary. On a rainy New Year's Day, she heads out to pick up a pizza for one. She isn't expecting to see anyone else in the shop, much less the adorable and charming Ben Ross. Their chemistry is instant and electric. Ben cannot even wait twenty-four hours before asking to see her again. Within weeks, the two are head over heels in love. By May, they've eloped. Only nine days later, Ben is out riding his bike when he is hit by a truck and killed on impact. Elsie hears the sirens outside her apartment, but by the time she gets downstairs, he has already been whisked off to the emergency room. At the hospital, she must face Susan, the mother-in-law she has never met-and who doesn't even know Elsie exists. Interweaving Elsie and Ben's charmed romance with Elsie and Susan's healing process, Forever, Interrupted will remind you that there's more than one way to find a happy ending.