Winning Your Wife Back Before It's Too Late: Whether She's Left Physically Or Emotionally, All That Matters Is... [Hardcover]

Dr. Gary Smalley (Author), Dr. Greg Smalley (Author), Deborah Smalley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 21, 1999

Each year more than five-million couples separate in the United States and almost 1.2 million more couples divorce. While there are numerous books designed for the spouse who wants to separate or divorce, there are few resources for those who want to reconcile the relationship.

This book is written specifically for the man whose wife has walked out on him and wants to win her back. It includes step-by-step, easy-to-understand instructions and advice. Real-life examples offer insight into how other men won their wives back and a workbook section helps men develop a personalized game plan for their individual situations.

Winning Your Wife Back Before It's Too Late offers simple steps that God can use to restore hope and make a positive difference in a marriage relationship.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 178 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (June 21, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785270450
• ISBN-13: 978-0785270454
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #220,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gary Smalley is one of the country's best known authors and speakers on family relationships. He is the author and coauthor of 16 best-selling, award-winning books along with several popular films and videos. He has spent over 30 years learning, teaching, and counseling. Gary has personally interviewed hundreds of singles and couples and has surveyed thousands of people at his seminars, asking two questions: what is it that strengthens your relationships and what weakens them?

Gary's books combined have sold over 5 million copies. Many of them have even been translated into various languages. "The Blessing" and "The Two Sides of Love" have won the Gold Medallion Award for excellence in literature. "The Language of Love" won the Angel Award as the best contribution to family life. All other titles have been top-five finalists for the Gold Medallion Award.

In the last 30 years, Gary has spoken to over 2 million people in live conferences. He has been presenting his live two-day workshop, "Love Is a Decision," once a month for the last 20 years. Television audiences all over the world have viewed his award-winning infomercial, "Hidden Keys to Loving Relationships." Several versions of the infomercial--first with Dick Clark, then with John Tesh and Connie Sellecca, and also with Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford--have been aired. This 18-videotape series has sold over 4 million tapes.

Gary Smalley has appeared on national television programs such as "Oprah," "Larry King Live," "Extra," "The Today Show," and "Sally Jessy Raphael," as well as numerous national radio programs. Gary has been featured on hundreds of regional and local television and radio programs across the United States.

Gary and his wife, Norma, have been married for 40 years and live in Branson, Missouri. They have three children, Kari, Greg, and Michael, and six grandchildren.

Customer Reviews

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42 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Didn't Really Hit Home, November 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Winning Your Wife Back Before It's Too Late: Whether She's Left Physically Or Emotionally, All That Matters Is... (Hardcover)

This book did give some very useful insights as to how to work on yourself and improve yourself. The idea is to recognize your mistakes and shortcomings and work on improving these. After all, this is really all you have control over. I think this book was written from the standpoint of the husband being messed up and causing the wife to leave (emotionally or physically). My particular situation is where my wife has become emotionally involved with another person and yet has told me that I have been the best husband she could ever want. There was one time that Smalley talked about this scenario. She is still trying to resolve her mis-guided feelings, but she says there is nothing I can do to improve. Of course, there is always room for improvement, so I have tried to work on strengthening my relationship with God and continue to show my wife unconditional love and honor as Smalley talked about in the book. This book would be most useful for the husband who has caused the marital breakup.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Right Between the Eyes, July 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Winning Your Wife Back Before It's Too Late: Whether She's Left Physically Or Emotionally, All That Matters Is... (Hardcover)

She was gone. She loved me but.... now there was this new guy and they were talking wedding bells. I read this book and it laid out for me in simple terms what I had done wrong-and it was me. And what I needed to do and who I needed to be. Using football metaphors, Smalley listed the does and don'ts in simple concise language. He doesn't guarantee results in reconciliation but he does guarantee a better life. I've been around the block but boy did I learn alot about women in this book. When I faced up to what Smalley outlined and realized what I needed to do I called her. Her response was immediate and positive. Thank you, Gary Smalley.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A proactive approach to fixing your relationship, August 9, 2001

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Leslie Bowman (Washington, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Winning Your Wife Back Before It's Too Late: Whether She's Left Physically Or Emotionally, All That Matters Is... (Hardcover)

My wife recently left me and while I have read many book to see what I could do and what was wrong in our relationship this is the one book that gave me straight foward proactive advice on how to start to get my wife back into my life. I have read this book three time since I received it and learn new things every time. I also recommend "Love is a Decision" and "Hidden Keys" both by Gary Smalley. Read them both and allow Christ into your heart and live, He will help in your relationships. God Bless.