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What I Wish I'd Known Before I Got Married

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This book benefits most those who share the author's core values: Christianity, Chastity before Vows, and Communication. The book is clearly written with examples from her own (and others') life but will not benefit those that believe Sex=Recreational Activity without any other meaning.

While I found it to be a written (and polished) version of Mrs. James' public speaking style, the book assumes you have a likely prospect to review its guidelines with. Once you do, this book is likely to start the type of dialog the author recommends as a core value to your marriage. Too, if you're already married, perhaps this book will assist you in your relationship.

Overall, I found the book to be an easy read that pointed for more details to other (footnoted or listed) resources; this book is an introduction to important concepts, rather than a detailed manual.

This book is written by a woman, for a woman reader, and it's designed to help you prepare for a major life-shock called 'getting married.' The author writes with clarity and a lot of wisdom; I found myself going back and re-reading several passages.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I've bought copies for friends as they prepared to get married or remarried. It's a great book for those who have never been married before, but it's good also if you've been through a divorce and you're trying to start over.

Lauren Hodge
Apple Valley, California
I also highly recommend: Happily Remarried: Making Decisions Together * Blending Families Successfully * Building a Love That Will Last

I loved this book. I thought it was a great Biblical view, not to be confused with fundamentalist. I learned some new things and gained some new perspective.

Kay James is a powerful and gifted speaker, an accomplished and productive executive and consultant. In this book she explores the things people tend to learn "after" getting married, that would have been helpful to know "before."

A great book for premarital counseling; a great gift for a bride-to-be or an engaged woman or couple. Practical, realistic, and down-to-earth, the book explores topics like managing money (or the lack of it), raising children, and dealing with difficult relatives --- exactly the kinds of issues that every married couple is likely to face at one time or another.

Intended for women but useful for anyone, this easy-to-read book will help you think through the issues that affect satisfaction in marriage. By considering these things "before" marriage --- you'll be way ahead. Take the time to read this book and then buy several copies for friends.

Dr. David & Lisa Frisbie
The Center for Marriage & Family Studies
Authors of Happily Remarried: *Making Decisions Together *Blending Families Successfully* Building a Love That Will Last

Was happy with the book content, but the condition the book came in was not new, it was used and dirty condition.

Kay Coles James proves once again what a great author she is and also shows what an outstanding sense of humor she has. I highly recommend this book to everyone!

Kay Coles James is a long-standing member of the extreme religious right. This book is 212 pages of the usual conservative claptrap and right-wing cliches.

Why would I spent $10 to read about how pornography is destroying people's lives? There is nothing new here. Perhaps Kay and her Focus on the Family cohorts should be focusing more on their own families.

This book is a good read, but the best book on singleness and marriage that leaves no stone unturned is Michelle Boasten's book, My Heart in His Hands ... a book for the Saved Single Sister who desires to be married, but hasn't been found by her husband.