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Great Parents, Lousy Lovers: Discover How to Enjoy Life with Your Spouse While Raising Your Kids Hardcover – August 18, 2010

by Gary Smalley (Author), Ted Cunningham (Author)

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Great Parents, Lousy Lovers is a challenging guide for couples to begin re-investing in their marriage and not just their children. The greatest gift parents can give their children is a mother and father who love each other deeply, because a great marriage is the single most important parenting tool.

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Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
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2010
August 18
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1414335881
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Great Parents, Lousy Lovers by Dr. Gary Smalley and Ted Cunningham ($17.99, Tyndale House Publishers, softcover) is another one of those books that will not be officially released until September. Dr. Smalley has authored sixteen books on family relationships and Cunningham is a pastor who co-authored three of them with him. Both have been guests on leading radio and television shows, sharing their expertise. Filled with wit, wisdom, and practical advice, the good news is that partners can be great parents and still maintain a healthy love life to ensure a happy marriage which they regard as essential to good parenting. Readers will learn how to maintain a proper balance and to avoid or deal with the frustration and fatigue that the demands of parenting often impose. If this describes your marriage, put this book on your reading list. --Bookviews.com, June 28, 2010

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You might be a great parent but a lousy lover if you and your spouse . . .

let your kids sleep in your bed with you
can’t remember the last time you went on an actual date
are regularly late to events and activities because you are coming from other events and activities
feel more like cooks, maids, or chauffeurs than lovers

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (August 18, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1414335881
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1414335889
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,711,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Ted Cunningham
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Ted Cunningham is the founding pastor of Woodland Hills Family Church in Branson, MO. He is a comedian on the Date Night Comedy Tour and the author of Fun Loving You, Trophy Child and Young and In Love. He is also the co-author of Come to the Family Table with his wife, Amy, and the co-author of four books with Dr. Gary Smalley. Ted and Amy have been married for 20 years, and have two children, Corynn and Carson.
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Gary Smalley
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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.
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T. Del Angel

Loved this book

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2015

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Loved this book! It really is a great guide for keeping your marriage the focus, not the kids. I have recommended it to all of my friends and will definitely be reading it more than once.

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Emily Howard

Wonderful book

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Great for expecting parents or new parents!

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Church based marriage counseling.

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2014

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A chapter by chapter study on how to have a balanced Christ centered marriage. If you are getting married or have been married a long time there is something in this book for you.

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HomeMama

Very fun read about improving your marriage

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2010

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I would suggest any couple with children read this great book. I thought it had many great points about we put so much emphasis on being great parents and giving our kids all they could ever need that we neglect our spouse. And that neglect leads to feeling alone in our relationship. While we should love our children, we also need to realize that we are raising them for a short number of years....and we will be with our spouse for the rest of our lives. Our relationship with our spouse needs to be tended and exaulted not only to ensure that the empty nest years are fun, but that our children can see what a loving relationship looks like and strive for one of their own when they grow up. I thought some of the lessons were too short, I would have loved reading more....the writing style was very conversational and fun to read. I hope we can use this as a couples study book at church soon!

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2011

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I have seen Ted and Gary in person and they are very knowledgable, but also great at telling stories. This is a great book at having a family that is not kid focused.

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Amber L. Herron

GREAT resource for parents w/ kids in the home!

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2010

I was very curious to receive this book once I saw the title. It didn't sound like something I would be super crazy about, but I figured I don't have much to lose. I requested it for review (thank you Tyndale) and boy am I glad I did! I usually enjoy books I review, but most are not ones that I would invest our budgeted dollars on. This book, however, is an exception. I would absolutely buy this book. I am even considering buying extra copies to give away.

There are many things I love and appreciate about Great Parents Lousy Lovers. One unique aspect is that it is coauthored by men in two different life stages. Dr. Smalley is a "seasoned' citizen and a saint of the church. He has raised children and now has grandchildren. Ted Cunningham is a 30 something pastor with a 4 & 6 year old at home. It is rare that you see these two age groups collaborate on a project to bring about a full picture and perspective. I love that about this book.

The basic premise of Great Parents Lousy Lovers is that the Bible teaches that children are to "leave and cleave" and therefore, parenting (and marriage) should be set up and lived out to reflect that principle. Parents should be preparing their children to become mature. This means giving them an understanding that one day they will leave Mom & Dad and be on their own.

The book begins by educating the reader through the generations of parenting styles up unto the present. The present style is what is called "child-centered." This is the first generation of parents to feel guilty for not playing with and entertaining their kids all day. Our grandmas never felt that way - you got carried around from room to room in your playpen while the housework was done. Once the reader understands how we got here, the authors focus in on practical and Biblical points to enhance a marriage built upon husband and wife, not just your children.

This book provides the reader with so many resources. The chapters are entertaining, informative and quick reads. Each chapter concludes with several questions to think through and discuss with your spouse. It also has a date assignment for the week. I think that is an invaluable tool - particularly for marriages that are revolving solely around children. It gives a couple launching ground for conversation that is not just about what the kids did that day. In addition to all of this, there is a website which has weekly vlogs to watch. They are informative and entertaining - like the book!

My husband and I are planning on taking time to go through this together. I think it is particularly helpful to couples with young children at home. I have already told several couples about it! I highly recommend picking up a copy and watch your marriage grow as a result!

*I received this book free from Tyndale publishers in exchange for a blog review. The views expressed are my own.

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jennikl9

Good book just felt like written for hubby

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2010

Wow, this book took me a long time to read. I have to admit I am not very good at reading non-fiction. I like to have a story to follow and if I pick up non-fiction I usually flip through to the sections that interest me. So getting through this book was a challenge. I just felt like this book wasn't written for a couple. I really felt like most of the book was written towards the husband. There were many sections that I would say, well yes he should be doing that, but what should I be doing to help our marriage. At the end of every chapter there are suggestions for a date night. I really liked some of those ideas, and I do plan to try and get us to do some of them. I guess when I signed up to get this book I thought it would be about improving our marriage in the bedroom. It felt like it was lacking advice for both of us. There was only one chapter about the bedroom. I of course loved the chapter about treating your wife like a queen, again though where was my advice. I kept checking the cover to see if I just got a book that was for men. I do want to say that I don't feel like the book was a total waste of time. I did walk away with some great things to ponder.

My Rating for this book is 2 stars

I was given a copy of this book to review for free from Tyndale Publications. This did not affect my review of the book.

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