Create Your Own Love Story: The Art of Lasting Relationships [Paperback]

David W. McMillan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997

Each couple has its own love story - a story that is the essence of its relationship and that transcends time. Create Your Own Love Story shows how to take the shared history of how you met, how you fell in love, and how you overcame trials to create a love story that makes your relationship stronger, more enduring, and more soul-satisfying. The book is based on a four-part model derived from Dr. McMillan's twenty year's work in community theory and clinical psychology: spirit, a relationship's passion; trust, a relationship's power; trade, a relationship's value; and art, a relationship's meaning. Through these four principles. McMillan empowers couples to use their stories to create a love that is strong enough to survive external challenges yet nourishing enough to shelter each partner's spirit. Effective whether used by one or both partners, Create Your Own Love Story is an invaluable guide for those on a quest for true love that triumphs over time.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Beyond Words Pub Co (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885223668
• ISBN-13: 978-1885223661
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,379,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fearlessly gets to the heart of relationships that endure, November 9, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Create Your Own Love Story: The Art of Lasting Relationships (Paperback)

McMillan shares principles of love and trust with simplicity and grace. This is not a typical book of "sexy ligirie" and "sex in unusual places" advice. The author recognizes that the being of a lasting relationship is within the souls, dreams, and vulnerabilities of its partners, and dispenses worthwhile advice that reflects this. After reading this book I learned to trust my partner more, and to gain his trust. I learned to let him know that I listen to him and that he is important to me. After applying the principles illustrated (by heartwarming, meaty stories)in this book, every aspect of my relationship reflected a positive turn. I recommend this book for anyone who loves somebody--whether the relationship is in jeopardy or not. This book's principles are useful not only to romantic couples, but the relationships between friends and family members.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars healing relationships, January 17, 2001

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Duncan Currey, PhD. (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Create Your Own Love Story: The Art of Lasting Relationships (Hardcover)

I had the pleasure of attending Dr. McMillan's professional workshop at our regional psychological convention, which was based on his book and his underlying theory of relationships. I have recommended the book to innumerable clients in my private practice, and I have benefitted personally, as well as in my work as a therapist from his ideas. The four essential principles in relationships as described by Dr. McMillan -- trust, art, trade, and spirit -- are profound and yet also refreshingly simple; clients seem to easily embrace these concepts in therapy and use them effectively in seeking positive change. I highly recommend this book to therapists and non-therapists alike.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enhance Your Marriage, January 5, 2006

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Virginia Allain "(retired librarian)" (Poinciana, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Create Your Own Love Story: The Art of Lasting Relationships (Paperback)

No matter how "rock solid" a marriage seems, probably most could benefit from some enrichment. Sample this book for a new idea or tip that will resolve a small problem or enhance the relationship. Don't wait for problems to erupt.
Try some of the exercises in this book such as "How to avoid power struggles". The author uses visualizing, journal writing and talking to build relationships strong enough to survive external challenges.