Marriage Triage

Marriage triage tends to the wounded Christian whose marriage is in crisis. When the biblical model of what a Christian marriage is meant to be has been broken. Offers encouragement to the hurting spouse to make biblical choices when tempted to give in to emotional decisions. Geared to help a spouse emotionally and spiritually survive.

A book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country!

Great marriages don't just happen--they're made, intentionally, day by day. Yet most of us enter the covenant of marriage thinking that the role of spouse will be easy, natural, effortless. Rarely is this true. In fact, the number one cause of divorce isn't adultery or finances or disagreements. It's apathy--a lack of intentional emotional, physical, and mental investment in the relationship. With engaging stories and clear, simple language, pastor Kevin A. Thompson explains the three critical roles of a spouse--friend, partner, and lover--and shows how to nurture those roles in order to keep a marriage healthy and strong. Using solid biblical principles, he helps couples understand how to grow their friendship, be a supportive partner through the good times and the bad, and develop a healthy and satisfying sex life. Friends, Partners, and Lovers offers essential insight for couples at any stage of marriage but will be especially helpful to those who are struggling and those who are engaged or newly married and looking to start their marriage on strong footing.

Your wife needs you God calls men to be exceptional, extraordinary, and exemplary. Somewhere between the Garden of Eden and the invention of the latest video game console, this concept got completely lost on a huge population of young men in our modern society. You’re the Husband seeks to provide a road map for men as they navigate through marriage. God did not design it to be easy, nor did He design it to be perfect or everlasting. Instead, He designed marriage to be full of commitment, sacrifice, and service. He has designed marriage to sanctify. You’re the Husband examines the biblical pillars of being a husband—where love and responsibility come together to produce a godly marriage.

When the leader of a tribe of nomadic elves and humans are told that his fate is to marry a girl from one of the distant inland valleys he is less than thrilled, but the seer has spoken and he isnt one to disobey the Gods. The girl in question is even less thrilled but when faced with a difficult choice she does chose that which allows her to save her family, it is a small sacrifice after all. Unbeknownst to them both this will be the start of something which will have far reaching consequences for them all, both spiritually and physically. Can truly a marriage between one of the eternal and a human being function? What about his sworn partner and mate, the one he already does love? And why is it that this seemingly simple village girl has the potential to save them all from an ancient enemy, set on destroying them all? They say that the power of love can conquer anything, can it truly be enough this time.

Our hearts are fragile. Breakups are too common. Healing is painful. Is there anyone we can trust with the keys to our hearts? Inspired by personal experience and as a way to process her own breakups, Melody shares her own story of love and loss through a mixture of creative writing that details the depth of emotions surrounding heartbreak, personal narratives of her life, and practical ways to recover and heal from breakups. With scripture interwoven throughout The Keys to My Heart with an overarching picture of Jesus being both the Healer and Protector of one’s broken heart, Melody will: Walk through what it looks like to choose to have Jesus as Lord and Savior and to surrender unfulfilled hopes and dreams to the Author of life. Speak of the importance of standards in dating, walking away from a destructive relationship, and beginning to date again. Detail the process for what is commonly known as a glow-up, approaching it from a different point of view with the focus being on growth in faith and character development. Debunk the lies one typically becomes exposed to throughout times of pain and replaces the fabrications with Scripture. Processing along with you the vast range of emotions that come with heartbreak, she walks through the concepts of healing wounds from toxic love and releasing emotional baggage, loneliness and where to find the cure, the effects of anxiety and depression in a breakup, and choosing forgiveness of both people in a relationship. Melody shares vulnerable details of her own life before, during, and after her roughest breakup and aspires to reach you with relatable stories and provide encouragement for those with similar struggles.

Dr. Leigh Stathos likes her ER shifts fast, furious, and adrenaline-infused—“Treat ’em and street ’em”—with no emotional complications. Life’s taught her a soul-rending lesson: nothing lasts forever, including marriage. And the clock is ticking toward the end of hers. Then an unwelcome confrontation with “the other woman” begins a whole new set of lessons. San Francisco police officer Nick Stathos never gives up, whether protecting his patrol neighborhood, holding fast to faith—or trying to save his marriage. Seven days is all he has to reach Leigh’s heart. But when a desperate act of violence slams Golden Gate Mercy Hospital into lockdown, it starts a chain of events that will change lives forever.

A YUMMY marriage is made of two "whole people" who can connect in fun ways, as well as in deep and meaningful ways. They are best friends and playful lovers, too. Did you know:

• Affairs happen when a couple loses their connection.
• Sex is the glue in a long-term marriage.
• In general, men are more sensitive than women.
• It is better to be couple-centered than child-centered or work-centered.
• A good marriage can help to heal your childhood wounds.

Sometimes when a couple "hits bottom" in their marriage it is an opportunity to turn things around and move in a better direction. You can learn how to be the "agent of change" in your marriage and create a life that is happier and healthier for both of you. Learn to be a positive role model for yourself and for your children.

Create a YUMMY marriage today!