Real Love in Marriage: The Truth About Finding Genuine Happiness Now and Forever [Mass Market Paperback]

Greg Baer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 20, 2007

Why do more than half of all marriages end in divorce? And why is there so much unhappiness in the marriages that survive? Greg Baer offers the solutions for a long-lasting marriage in his anticipated follow-up to Real Love

No matter how many wounds have been inflicted in a marriage, Greg Baer believes that they can be healed, giving both partners the sense of fulfillment and joy they?ve always wanted. With practical anecdotes and exercises throughout, Baer shows you:
* Why our spouses are not the root cause of how we feel and behave
* The truth about why we get angry with our spouses and argue with them
* How to eliminate?not just manage?anger and conflict
* How to identify what we need to change about ourselves
* How you and your partner can both get what you want out of the marriage
* How you can break the cycles of expectation and disappointment
* How to prevent divorce, and how to know when it?s the right option

There are no quick solutions to fixing a marriage. With Greg Baer as your guide, you can begin to heal the wounds of the past and cultivate the lifelong commitment to stay with your partner while learning how to unconditionally love him or her.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“...assures readers that the power of love can overcome all obstacles in a marriage. With illustrations from real couples, guidelines for better communication, and exercises for the reader, Baer goes at the problem of finding and maintaining Real Love from all angles.”
—Ladies Home Journal

“With marriage down and divorce up, it’s tough to get and stay married these days. But therapist Greg Baer says you can have a happy marriage by learning to love your partner unconditionally...practicing Real Love.”
—Chicago Tribune --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Greg Baer, M.D. is the author of REAL LOVE and founder of The Real Love Institute. An expert on the subjects of anger elimination, relationships, dating, love, marriage, parenting, and workplace conflict resolution, he conducts seminars and workshops around the country.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Gotham (September 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592403107
• ISBN-13: 978-1592403103
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life-changing attitude readjuster. Marriage tune up included. ;), April 17, 2007

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This review is from: Real Love in Marriage: The Truth About Finding Genuine Happiness Now and Forever (Hardcover)

still reading it but already had my change of heart. Profound. Positive Psychology at it's best!!! Totally worth reading. Probably even over and over again. I have lots of red flags (markings) in there.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Love in Marriage: The Truth About Finding Genuine Happiness Now and Forever, May 14, 2007

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Deborah Covington "Queen of Kool" (Scottsdale, Az. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Real Love in Marriage: The Truth About Finding Genuine Happiness Now and Forever (Hardcover)

This information is long over due. With the understanding of Unconditional Love marriage takes on a completely different purpose.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Life Changing Book, July 12, 2008

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This review is from: Real Love in Marriage: The Truth About Finding Genuine Happiness Now and Forever (Hardcover)

This is a great book with life changing implications and the methodology to bring them about. Do yourself a favor and apply the principles in this book to all areas of your life. It will save you a lot of grief!