What Happened to the Prince I Married : Spiritual Healing For A Wounded Relationship [Paperback]

Sirah Vettese (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1999

NEW BOOK ANSWERS THE QUESTION MILLIONS OF WOMEN ARE ASKING:

What Happened to the Prince I Married? There is a better way to find happiness than kissing a frog! When the honeymoon comes to an end, after the romance, excitement and heated attraction fade into mundane daily rituals of marriage, many women find themselves disenchanted, disregarded and dismissed by their love partners.

In this breakthrough book by nationally known relationship counselor, Sirah Vettese, Ph.D., women finally learn what it takes to unlock the deep secrets of the male heart and discover what it takes to transform their "wounded" marriage into a flourishing, committed, intimate and passionate relationship. According to Vettese, it isn't that men "want" to hurt their love partners, it's that their own wounds get in the way of finding true emotional intimacy and heartfelt connectedness.

With a number of powerful exercises, Vettese helps women rewrite their stories of love to bring about lasting change. Marianne Williamson, author of Illuminata and A Return to Love, says, "Sirah has written a very insightful book about love. She illumines both heart and mind." Additional kudos come from Deepak Chopra and Jack Canfield. The consensus is that What Happened to the Prince I Married? goes beyond the usual self help book to a deeply spiritual level where emotionally transforming change and greater happiness occur.

Vettese draws from her own marital healing by recounting her painful journey and spiritual growth. She helps the reader discover:

*How to be a catalyst for your partner's growth
*How to set boundaries for protection, direction and emotional well being
*Ways to have tender, passionate and emotionally fulfilling sex
*How to move from helpless to empowered and discover the spiritual journey of relationship

What Happened to the Prince I Married? is written for women and the men that baffle, frustrate and challenge them.

Sirah Vettese, Ph.D. is a practicing relationship counselor and co-author of Lifemates: The Love Fitness Program for a Lasting Relationship. She has been a featured guest on national television shows and in numerous publications for her outstanding insights into relationships.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Dr. Vettese has written an insightful and compassionate guide for healing the wounds of love to re-igniting passion and romance. This is a must-read book for anyone who wants to mate for life.
-John Gray Ph.D.

"Sirah Vettese's writing shines with clarity, warmth, understanding and truth. Her insights into the nature of relationships will change your life."
--Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind

"This is a very insightful book which helped me in my own marriage. I highly recommend it."
--Jack Canfield, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul

"Sirah has written a very insightful book about love. She illumines both heart and mind."
-Marianne Williamson, author of The Healing of America and A Return to Love

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Aslan Pub; 1st edition (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944031765
• ISBN-13: 978-0944031766
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,798,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Men to Read, April 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: What Happened to the Prince I Married : Spiritual Healing For A Wounded Relationship (Paperback)

I found this book to be extremely helpful in understanding how women feel. I have been married for over l2 years and love my wife but we get into some very heated arguments and sometimes it feels hopeless. Reading Dr. Vettese's book helped me feel less victimized by what happens in those times were everything feels out of control. I used some of the techniques and found them to be effective in dealing with my own hurt and anger. As a guy it isn't always easy to know what I am feeling let alone talk about it. Dr. Vettese makes it easier to connect with my wife when I am confused. thanks for writing such a great book! Herman G. Minneapolis

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For women ready to do the REAL work of relationship!, March 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: What Happened to the Prince I Married : Spiritual Healing For A Wounded Relationship (Paperback)

Dr. Vettese has written a compassionate, powerful book that leads women to their healing without shaming them for their wounds. While validating the frustration of loving a "difficult man", she repeatedly offers women the mirror of self-reflection and empowers them to grow and heal, thereby affecting change in their relationship. The self-help nature of this book puts the tools in your hands to start the healing now! Not just theory and intellectualizing, but real-life, down-to-earth exercises that begin the work immediately. I loved this book and bought it for my friends w/partners and those searching for the prince of their dreams. If they read it now--their prince may never need to grow green froggy bumps!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars keeping a relationship vibrant from a woman's perspective, February 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: What Happened to the Prince I Married : Spiritual Healing For A Wounded Relationship (Paperback)

What Happened to the Prince I Married? - Spiritual Healing for a Wounded Relationship by Sirah Vettese, Ph.D.; published by Aslan Publishing; 204 pp., $14.95 trade paper.

With testimonials from Marianne Williamson, Deepak Chopra, and Jack Canfield, Vettese's self-help book in the area of personal relationships holds out a lot of promise. By and large, it delivers on this. Vettese goes beyond guidance on how a woman can keep a relationship strong and vibrant to deal with her own, distinct, emotional growth and desires for self-respect and security in the context of the relationship. The coauthor of Lifemates - The Love Fitness Program for a Lasting Relationship and co-producer of audiotapes on health, Vettese teaches and leads seminars on relationships, spirituality, and health and well-being. As the subtitle of this book of hers implies, it takes up working through the pains and disillusions that are inevitable in a relationship and at times are even caused by it. But more broadly, it deals with the common vulnerabilities of the two persons in a relationship and the end of how the relationship can last and even flourish given these. With personal anecdotes, examples of individuals in relationships, and humane, relevant counsel, Vettese covers many sides of this reality of the vulnerabilities of the persons in a relationship. Thirty-five exercises for dealing with these many sides are highlighted in boxes. Vettese sensitively explores central realities that are troubling in most relationships and often lead to their break up, offering wise counsel and practical advice on how individuals, especially a woman, can deal with these so that their relationship holds together.

review by Henry Berry Book Reviewer Editor/Publisher, The Small Press Book Review