Just the Two of Us: Love Talk Meditations for Couples [Hardcover]

Dr. Les Parrott III (Author), Dr. Leslie Parrott (Author)

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Publication Date: January 1, 2005

Les and Leslie Parrott share communication insights and wisdom for couples that are newly married or have been married for forty years. The Parrotts write in a very compelling and transparent way using their personal experiences with communication challenges in their own marriage. A wonderful companion to Love Talk that released Fall 2004 from Zondervan. Some of the titles of the meditations include: What Were You Thinking?, You’re Reading My Mind, the Talks That Tie Us Together.

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Les and Leslie Parrott share communication insights and wisdom for couples that are newly married or have been married for forty years. The Parrotts write in a very compelling and transparent way using their personal experiences with communication challen

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Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott are codirectors of the Center for Relationship Development at Seattle Pacific University (SPU), a groundbreaking program dedicated to teaching the basics of good relationships. Les Parrott is a professor of clinical psychology at SPU, and Leslie is a marriage and family therapist at SPU. The Parrotts are authors of the Gold Medallion Award–winning Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts. They have also written Love Talk, I Love You More, Your Time-Starved Marriage, and the Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring. They have been featured on Oprah, CBS This Morning, CNN, and The View, and in USA Today and the New York Times. They are also frequent guest speakers and their radio program, Love Talk, is carried by stations throughout North America. They live in Seattle, Washington, with their two sons. www.RealRelationships.com

Drs. Les y Leslie Parratt son codirectores de Center for Relationship Development en Seattle Pacific University (SPU). Les Parrott es profesor en una clínica de psicología en SPU, y Leslie es terapeuta de familia y matrimonio en SPU. Los Parrotts son escritores y ganadores del Medallon de Oro Salva Tu Matrimonio Antes que Empieze, Amor Es, Relasiones, y Cuando Malas Cosas Pasan a Un Buen Matrimonio. Ellos se an estado presentando en Oprah CBS Esta Mañana, en El Paisaje, USA Hoy y en New York Tiempo. Ellos tambien son hablantes frecuentes y han escrito para una variedad de revistas ellos viven en Seattle, Washington con sus dos hijos.

Dr. Leslie Parrott is a marriage and family therapist and codirector with her husband, Dr. Les Parrott, of the Center for Relationship Development at Seattle Pacific University. She is the author of God Made You Nose to Toes, and coauthor with her husband of several bestselling books, including The Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring, Relationships, Love Talk, and the Gold Medallion Award-winner, Saving Your Marriage before It Starts. Leslie is a columnist for Today's Christian Woman and has been featured on Oprah, CBS Morning, CNN, and The View, and in USA Today and he New York Times. The Parrotts' radio program, Love Talk, is carried by stations throughout North America. Leslie lives in Seattle with her husband and their two sons. www./RealRelationships.com

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 25 and up
  
• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Inspirio (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310803810
• ISBN-13: 978-0310803812
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,130,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gems from two who know, November 24, 2007

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M. M. Siegfried "martijwis" (wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Just the Two of Us: Love Talk Meditations for Couples (Hardcover)

Les and Leslie Parrott are two Ph.D's (clinical psychology and family therapy, respectively) and they are also married. They talk with honesty and humor about their own and others' marriage experiences--the beginning thrills, the let-down, the not-really-listening phases, the attitudes that develop over time, and many other themes familiar to newly married and seasoned married couples. Quotes from the Bible and from Christian and secular writers highlight the beginnings and endings of most of the topic sections (usually a reading of about 3-4 pages per topic).

One favorite quote is from George Saantayana "When men and women agree, it is only in their conclusions; their reasons are always different." The title of the reading by the Parrott's is "Talk By Numbers" and discusses how in deciding what to do, what to watch, what is important or not to the individuals, a rating scale may be applied. Asking your mate: "HOW MUCH do you want to do...?" And also asking yourself the same question. Then, telling your mate (or casting a written ballot)a number between 0 and 10 indicating your desire to do the activity suggested or watch that certain show (10 being "Definately want to do it", 5 being "Neutral" and zero being "Definately do not want to do under any circumstances". My husband and I have found this to be a useful technique in making decisions about where to eat, what movies to watch, and for larger issues such as whether to spend time and money on remodeling projects or on holiday relative get-together decisions.
This is just one example of the quotations, marital situation/issue examples and discussion and practical, non-threatening, non-blaming ideas for improvement that abound in this little volume(136 pages in the Hallmark gift edition we own).

Our regular Sunday prayer time as a couple involves us at the totally cleared kitchen table (an UNusual occurence at our house!)with various devotionals and prayer books spread out. We follow our order of service and select readings from a book or two that strikes a chord with us. We have discussion, thanksgiving, discussion of concerns, prayers, and end with the Lord's Prayer. This book is one of our favorites and we often open the book to a topic that seems to fit especially well (because God feels especially near when we are at the table during our weekly Prayer Time). The Parrott's book has helped our marriage because it has opened the forum to learn from their suggestions and discuss many of the situations/issues that are common to the process, work, and joy that is happy marriage! A highly recommended book for your own marriage or as a gift to another married couple who may be receptive.