Making Your Second Marriage a First-Class Success [Paperback]

Doug Moseley (Author), Naomi Moseley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 9, 1998

Happily Ever After—The Second Time Around!
Are the scars from an unsuccessful first marriage keeping you from marrying a second time? Are you afraid of committing again—even if you think you've found the right person? Then this book is meant for you.
Husband-and-wife therapists Doug and Naomi Moseley show you how to get past the disappointment of a broken marriage and take positive control of your romantic life. You'll learn to identify what went wrong the first time, overcome any lingering doubts or insecurities, and embrace the joys and rewards that only a successful marriage can offer.
The second time around also brings with it the complications of past histories. Here, you'll learn the best ways to deal with: ex-spouses and in-laws, stepchildren, finances, prenuptial agreements, and much more!
With the help of this book, you can let go of the past and enter into your marriage of a lifetime!
"This book offers anyone seeking a healthy relationship words of hope and wisdom. It is a wonderful guide to learning how to be a good partner and how to recognize who might be appropriate for you."
—Caroline Myss, Ph.D., author of the bestseller Anatomy of the Spirit
"With incredible clarity, uncompromising truth, and rare, refreshing wisdom, the Moseleys have written a life-changing book that will help couples create profoundly intimate relationships."
—Krysta Kavenaugh, managing editor, Marriage magazine
"Changing partners without changing oneself is the chief reason for continued relationship failure. The Moseleys understand how to make the necessary changes that will ensure relational happiness."
—Jon Carlson, Ph.D., Ed.D.
"Through devastating honesty and open hearts, the Moseleys present very powerful, penetrating, and personal material that will help couples commit more deeply to each other and develop more fulfilling relationships."
—W. Brugh Joy, M.D., F.A.C.P., author of Joy's Way and Avalanche

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Happily Ever After—The Second Time Around!

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Happily Ever After?The Second Time Around!
Are the scars from an unsuccessful first marriage keeping you from marrying a second time? Are you afraid of committing again?even if you think you've found the right person? Then this book is meant for you.
Husband-and-wife therapists Doug and Naomi Moseley show you how to get past the disappointment of a broken marriage and take positive control of your romantic life. You'll learn to identify what went wrong the first time, overcome any lingering doubts or insecurities, and embrace the joys and rewards that only a successful marriage can offer.
The second time around also brings with it the complications of past histories. Here, you'll learn the best ways to deal with: ex-spouses and in-laws, stepchildren, finances, prenuptial agreements, and much more!
With the help of this book, you can let go of the past and enter into your marriage of a lifetime!
"This book offers anyone seeking a healthy relationship words of hope and wisdom. It is a wonderful guide to learning how to be a good partner and how to recognize who might be appropriate for you."
?Caroline Myss, Ph.D., author of the bestseller Anatomy of the Spirit
"With incredible clarity, uncompromising truth, and rare, refreshing wisdom, the Moseleys have written a life-changing book that will help couples create profoundly intimate relationships."
?Krysta Kavenaugh, managing editor, Marriage magazine
"Changing partners without changing oneself is the chief reason for continued relationship failure. The Moseleys understand how to make the necessary changes that will ensure relational happiness."
?Jon Carlson, Ph.D., Ed.D.
"Through devastating honesty and open hearts, the Moseleys present very powerful, penetrating, and personal material that will help couples commit more deeply to each other and develop more fulfilling relationships."
?W. Brugh Joy, M.D., F.A.C.P., author of Joy's Way and Avalanche

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (September 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761514244
• ISBN-13: 978-0761514244
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is gold, December 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Making Your Second Marriage a First-Class Success (Paperback)

With incredible clarity, uncompromising truth, and rare and refreshing wisdom, the Moseleys have written a life-changing book that will help couples create profoundly intimate relationships. As managing editor of Marriage magazine, I research over 2,000 relationship books and resources each year, to bring readers 65 articles. This book (along with the Moseley¹s previous book, Dancing in the Dark: The Shadow Side of Intimate Relationships) is on my "Top Ten All-Time-Favorite" book list. It's a must in your personal library if you desire a thriving relationship. While the publisher decided to orient this book to second marriages, I think the majority of information could be used for first marriages and any committed relationship. Rarely are we given such knowledge and wisdom packaged so accessibly, so if you only have time for one relationship book this year‹this is it. If you really want to soar relationally, and in your own life, then consider taking their workshops. I¹ve been profoundly, and permanently, changed by their wisdom and expertise.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for second marriages, or even for firsts, March 31, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Making Your Second Marriage a First-Class Success (Paperback)

This is really an excellent book on how to grow in a loving, committed relationship. The authors are married to each other, both for the second time, and they draw from both their own experiences and that of their couples therapy clients. But this isn't just a bunch of case histories strung together-- there's a lot of good advice and insight in between the examples. I especially got a lot out of the chapter on finances. I've read a lot of books on love & relationships, but never anything that mentioned how we all have deep-seated feelings about money that we don't feel comfortable talking about! Yet I've known quite a few couples who had deep divisions over money. It makes a lot of sense that couples (many of them older, and with substantial assets) would want to talk about how they intend to handle money before they get married, but how many people do? The Moseleys explain why this is such a scary thing. And with that understanding, it makes it easier to talk about money issues with your partner. In summary, I found this a very hopeful and helpful book.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars finally, what it takes to make marriage work, January 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Making Your Second Marriage a First-Class Success (Paperback)

If you are really serious about doing what it takes to create a marriage that is vital, juicy and can grow as you do, then this book will give you a guide. The Moselely's do not gloss over the very real challenges of relationship, and the commitment it takes to 'grow up' together. The book is easily read, non-technical, yet covers the essential issues that couples face. I thought it surely was written precisely about me! It is particularly helpful in learning how to get into feelings in a way that builds intimacy and dissolves resentments. The nitty-gritty difficulties of money and blended families are well-covered, and the often overlooked importance of each person having a strong relationship with their own self is emphasized, along with a road map to get there. The Moseley's really know what they are talking about, and you will get concrete help from reading this book.