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Outrageous Commitment, An: The 48 Vows of an Indestructible Marriage [Hardcover]

Ronn Elmore (Author)
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April 1, 2003
National bestselling author, minister, relationship therapist, husband, and father Dr. Ronn Elmore believes in the outrageous. For more than ten years he directed the L.A.-based Relationship Clinic where his groundbreaking work with couples challenged them to move beyond traditional marital advice and adopt a profoundly spiritual approach to unconditional commitment. That commitment is centered on radical self-sacrifice.As Dr. Elmore and the couples he counseled and ministered will testify there is no doubt that the self-sacrifice required of married couples defies earthly logic. What are the basic, unalterable tenets of a rocksolid marriage? With a lyrical, winning combination of practical advice, personal experience, and elements of the divine, An Outrageous Commitment is an extraordinary heavenly appointment with the ultimate marriage counselor.For those who are single and thinking about marriage, about to tie the knot, newlyweds, or in the golden years of couplehood, An Outrageous Commitment is one counseling session that is not to be missed.Dr. Elmore's teachings on the vows of Mutual Submission, Shared Bliss, Vulnerability, and Solitude will help you and your mate move toward an indestructible marriage where mutual self-growth and personal

National bestselling author, minister, relationship therapist, husband, and father Dr. Ronn Elmore believes in the outrageous. For more than ten years he directed the L.A.-based Relationship Clinic where his groundbreaking work with couples challenged them to move beyond traditional marital advice and adopt a profoundly spiritual approach to unconditional commitment. That commitment is centered on radical self-sacrifice.

As Dr. Elmore and the couples he counseled and ministered will testify there is no doubt that the self-sacrifice required of married couples defies earthly logic. What are the basic, unalterable tenets of a rocksolid marriage? With a lyrical, winning combination of practical advice, personal experience, and elements of the divine, An Outrageous Commitment is an extraordinary heavenly appointment with the ultimate marriage counselor.

For those who are single and thinking about marriage, about to tie the knot, newlyweds, or in the golden years of couplehood, An Outrageous Commitment is one counseling session that is not to be missed.

Dr. Elmore's teachings on the vows of Mutual Submission, Shared Bliss, Vulnerability, and Solitude will help you and your mate move toward an indestructible marriage where mutual self-growth and personal awareness help you honor a commitment that will go from outrageous to out of this world. Dr. Elmore guides us to honor a commitment that defies earthly bounds and catapults us into what marriage truly is: divine.



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"An Outrageous Commitment lays the groundwork for a long-lasting, fulfilling marriage. A treasure." (--John Gray, author of Men Are from Mrs, Women Are from Venus )

"An Outrageous Commitment reminds us why we take vows in the first place. . . . Imaginative and inspired." (Dr. Laura Schlessinger )

"An Outrageous Commitment will help you transform your marriage into what it was ordained to be." (T.D. Jakes )

About the Author

Dr. Ronn Elmore is one of America's most popular media experts on love, marriage, family, and relationships. Known as "The Relationship Dr.," he has been featured in USA Today, the Washington Post, Family Digest, Ebony, and Jet and is a contributing writer for Essence. Dr. Elmore is the senior minister at Faith Fellowship in northern California. He is the author of Blackboard bestselling books How to Love a Black Man and How to Love a Black Woman. For twenty-one years he has been married to singer-songwriter Aladrian Elmore. The couple has three teenage children.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow; 1st edition (April 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0066211301
  • ISBN-13: 978-0066211305
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,360,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Dr. Ronn Elmore is one of America's most popular media experts on love, marriage, family, and relationships. Known as "The Relationship Dr.," he has been featured in USA Today, the Washington Post, Family Digest, Ebony, and Jet and is a contributing writer for Essence. Dr. Elmore is the senior minister at Faith Fellowship in northern California. He is the author of Blackboard bestselling books How to Love a Black Man and How to Love a Black Woman. For twenty-one years he has been married to singer-songwriter Aladrian Elmore. The couple has three teenage children.

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Discussion Starter, November 3, 2006
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When I bought this book I set out to dig in. The premise of the book was great. It also looked like an easy read, style-wise. I highly recommend this book whether or not you are engaged/married or not. In addition, I recommend it whether you read the book or just the table of contents. Seriously, in themselves, they were most thought provoking & an excellent discussion starter. If you choose to read the book, the content is great. I started out happy that it was an "easy read" but I ended up wishing the style wasn't so predictable from chapter to chapter. Please don't let that deter you from benefiting from this important perspective about essential characteristics. If anything, take comfort in knowing that he is clear & has easy to grasp/implement ideas.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for couples/single young adults, April 27, 2010
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Love this book. A great read for all; prior to marriage, as well as those already in one. Dr. Elmore's book are always packed with great information, easy read, and always with a christian perspective without boring you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Dr. Elmore Hit!!!, January 10, 2010
No matter what stage of life you're in, this book is a great tool for anyone in a relationship. Dr. Elmore has a unique gift of being able to inspire you, through words, to try harder to make this 'outrageous commitment' work. This book is spiritually based without being preachy. The chapters are short on words, but long on words of wisdom. This is a book that I will keep in my library and refer back to whenever I feel my relationship is not where it should be...when I'm not doing what I need to do. I also read "How to Love A Black Woman" and it was an invaluable resource as well. Thank you, Dr. Elmore, for sharing your gift with the world.
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