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In an increasingly global and connected world, marriages between spouses of different countries and cultures is on the rise. Marla Alupoacei, herself wed to a Romanian, helps couples sort through such issues as food, finances, family, and such “hidden” problems as different understandings of what it means to be “on time.” Marla combines real-life stories with expert perspectives and biblical insight for a helpful guide both for those just starting out on the intercultural adventure – and those in the midst of it.


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Author and speaker Marla Alupoaicei serves as the Director for Leap of Faith Ministries, an intercultural marriage support ministry in Frisco, Texas.    Marla has authored or co-authored over twenty books and Bible study guides, including Taking the Intercultural Leap, Generation Hex:  Understanding the Subtle Dangers of Wicca, and In the Flow: Spiritual Insights for Living a More Creative Life, as well as numerous nonfiction articles and poems.  Marla has fifteen-plus years of ministry, teaching, and speaking experience with a variety of organizations.  Currently she works as a staff writer for East-West Ministries, a grace-based church planting organization in Addison, Texas.
Marla and her husband, Catalin, whom she met while on a missions trip to Romania in 1998, have been married for 7 years and currently reside in Texas.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Moody Publishers; 1 edition (July 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0802418546
  • ISBN-13: 978-0802418548
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
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3.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for a specific audience, September 18, 2009
When my husband and I started dating 12 years ago, I searched fastidiously for a book on intercultural marriage. I found two excellent ones: Intercultural Marriage by Dugan Romano and Mixed Matches by Joel Crohn. Both were informative, and helpful, but for us, they failed to offer perspective on one important piece - our common bond of faith. Marla Alupoaicei's new book Your Intercultural Marriage: a Guide to a Healthy, Happy Relationship seeks to fill this hole.

Your Intercultural Marriage seems best suited for young, Christian cross-cultural couples exploring the waters of intercultural marriage. It addresses topics such as engagement and weddings, communication skills, food, finances, and children. It is also full of movie and book recommendations, as well as lists of helpful questions to consider with a potential spouse. For a couple who has never before considered what dynamics might arise in an intercultural marriage, it is a thorough introduction to the concept. I will certainly be suggesting it to Christian college couples I know who are considering intercultural marriage.

That being said, I did have a few reservations. Being a bit further into an intercultural marriage, I did find myself longing for a deeper examination of the topic. While parts of it are well researched, organized, and written, the basic concepts (minus the Bible verses and Christian book rec's) have already been covered in Romano and Crohn's books. This isn't to say that there's no room for an update in the market, just that I didn't find anything particularly new in the book. In additional, parts of it feel contrived, stereotyped, and prescriptive. I also wish the publisher would have made it clearer that it is written for a Christian audience. If I were not a Christian, I'd find it a bit unfair to naively pick up a book of this sort only to be saturated with Bible verses and Christian language.

We've sorted through the dare-I-say `basic' issues and now wish we had more guidance in regards to less tangible struggles like isolation, integration, and surrender. However, seeing that I (married nine years w/two kids already) am not the primary target audience, I understand the spirit in which the book was written. Kudos to Alupoaicei for her contribution!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sage wisdom that is worth considering, November 10, 2009
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You love the person, but can you love the culture? "Your Intercultural Marriage: A Guide to a Healthy, Happy Relationship" discusses marriages across the cultural divide and discusses the conflicts that may arise from everything from the wedding to raising the children, family expectations, to even possible bedroom problems. With a Christian viewpoint, "Your Intercultural Marriage" offers sage wisdom that is worth considering for those in love with someone not like them.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Intercultural Marriage, October 31, 2009
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I chose to take part in this review as a part of the Blog Tour Spot, because I thought it would be an interesting read and I was right. Although I don't have an intercultural marriage per say my husband and I do come from two very different backgrounds, he's as American as can be and I'm first generation Italian American. Alupoaicei's knowledge touches on subjects that can benefit any marriage that has religious, cultural, and race differences. Marla shares stories from her own marriage as well as those of others. Her advice includes issues such as, communicating, understanding each other's values, agreeing on food, managing finances, and raising children.


Not only does Marla explain four different types of Intercultural marriage, but she provides discussion questions for you and your partner and provides a wide range of resources for improving your marriage. I love that she includes at the end of every chapter movies to watch and quotes for reflection.

Early in the book Marla tells a story about her husband, who is from Romania, and an incident that happened at the library. The librarian asks him why he writes his 4's so funny and his answer was "Why do you?". Sometimes as Americans we think that our way is the "right" way, Marla points out that she realized neither way is the "right" way. It is only different. I had a moment of enlightenment in that story. This book is a must read in any intercultural marriage, but if you have a chance to pick it up as I did I think it will open up communication amongst friends as well.

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4.0 out of 5 stars something I wish i would have had in my early years of marriage
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