The Survival Guide for Marriage in the Military : For Dating and Married Couples contains two detachable self-grading questionnaires divided into nine categories (Communication, Conflict Resolution, Finances, etc.), a category assessment grader, plus in-depth "reflections" on each of the seventy-eight survey statements based on years of counseling experience and input provided by hundreds of military couples interviewed by the author. Reflections are similar to the type of guidance offered to couples by counselors, chaplains and clergy during marriage preparation or enrichment counseling. Without a doubt, the best book on the market today for dating, engaged and married personnel. An indispensable tool for both military couples and professionals, the book aims to reduce high divorce rates and enhance a couple's chances for a long-lasting and happy marriage despite the challenges of life in the armed services. 112 pages.
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It offered insights that helped us resolve particular issues without third party involvement, outrageous counseling fees, or appointments to keep. -- Amy and Chris Wolf, engaged military couple
Married life in the military is tough....this effective book addresses many service-specific problems and will help many dating and married couples. -- Major Michael D. Grice, Marine Corps Gazette, November 2004
This insightful and innovative publication will profoundly impact the quality of marriage and family life in the armed services. -- General A.C. Zinni, USMC (Ret)
Married life in the military is tough....this effective book addresses many service-specific problems and will help many dating and married couples. -- Major Michael D. Grice, Marine Corps Gazette, November 2004
This insightful and innovative publication will profoundly impact the quality of marriage and family life in the armed services. -- General A.C. Zinni, USMC (Ret)
About the Author
Captain Gene Thomas Gomulka, Chaplain Corps, United States Navy (Retired) is the author of both The Survival Guide for Marriage in the Military and Marriage and Military Life. These publications are based upon over 30 years of counseling experience and input provided by hundreds of military couples. One of the most published military chaplains in recent history, the Secretary of the Navy presented him the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award in 1999 "for literary achievement and inspirational leadership."
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent marriage enrichment inventory and guide,
By S Grace "Sasha" (Arlington, Virginia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Survival Guide for Marriage in the Military (Paperback)
My husband and I completed the detachable self-grading inventory that helped us identify areas in our relationship that had room for improvement. With the help of the discussion guide, we were able to discuss particular shortcomings that needed some work without becoming defensive or hurting each other's feelings. I think the book can help both couples who have good marriages and want great marriages, as well as couples that have problems and might be hesitant to meet with a counselor. I liked the fact that it addressed unique problems and challenges we face in the military (like deployments and multiple moves). While the author served in the Navy, it was written with language and examples that make it meaningful to people from all branches of the military, officers and enlisted alike.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Gives great insight and new perspectives on getting married,
This review is from: The Survival Guide for Marriage in the Military (Paperback)
Neither I nor my fiance are in the military (though I did grow up in a military home), but most of the advice given in this book can pertain to all engaged or soon-to-be engaged couples. My fiance and I are young, just graduating college, and we found that the self-graded questionnaires in particular gave us constructive assistance in realizing where both our strengths and weaknesses as a couple lie. If you're not planning to go to premarital counseling, and even if you are, give this book a try. It is worth it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Marriage in the military is tough. This book makes it easier,
This review is from: The Survival Guide for Marriage in the Military (Paperback)
I liked this book. To help us navigate what we need to do in the military, we constantly deal with regs and specifications. When it comes to gauging how the military way-of-life impacts our relationships with our loved ones, there are no score sheets -- until now. Captain Gomulka has put together a thorough, systematic way to talk with our service members about everything from money to kids to even in-laws -- and to gauge how well we are working together as a team toward our common goals. If you are dating or married to a service member, you'll be glad you read this book. --Ralph Nelson
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