Sheila Wray Gregoire, an award-winning author and founder of baremarriage.com, dives deep into the secrets of marital satisfaction. She challenges common beliefs about compromise and reveals how emotional intimacy trumps sexual frequency. Sheila shares compelling survey data that highlights the importance of partnership and mutual support. Discover how being present for each other and addressing foundational needs can rebuild trust. With humor and insight, she redefines what makes a marriage truly fulfilling, highlighting the transformative joys of committed love.
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Equal Partnership Crucial for Marriage
Marriages thrive when both partners equally share effort and downtime.
Believing the husband has the tie-breaking vote correlates strongly with marital dissatisfaction.
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Challenging Marriage Stereotypes
Many common gender stereotypes in marriage advice do not apply to most couples.
Trying to fit those stereotypes often causes shame and hides authentic selves.
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Gabriella and Brad's Struggle
Gabriella and Brad's marriage struggles exemplify uneven emotional burdens reducing intimacy.
Brad needed to share daily survival responsibilities to rebuild trust and connection.
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In 'His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage', Willard F. Harley, Jr. identifies the ten most vital emotional needs of men and women in a marriage. He provides practical advice on how to meet these needs, emphasizing the importance of communication, mutual understanding, and fulfilling each other's needs to prevent dissatisfaction and infidelity. The book introduces concepts such as the 'Love Bank' and 'Fair Fight' to help couples manage conflicts and maintain a fulfilling relationship. Harley also discusses the need for continuous learning, adaptation, and affection to keep the romantic spark alive in long-term relationships.
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In 'Love & Respect,' Dr. Emerson Eggerichs argues that the primary emotional needs for men and women are different: men need respect, while women need love. The book introduces the concepts of the 'Crazy Cycle' and the 'Energizing Cycle' to explain how negative and positive communication patterns can impact a marriage. Eggerichs provides practical tips and exercises to help couples break down communication barriers, handle conflict, and foster a deeper love and respect for each other. The book is based on over three decades of counseling and research, and it aims to help couples achieve a more fulfilling and biblically grounded relationship.
What determines marital satisfaction more than sex or money? What if "compromise" actually makes things worse? How do you create a marriage you love? Sheila Wray Gregoire unpacks the results of her latest research with thousands of married couples, calling out harmful evangelical teachings and sharing a surprising new data on what it takes to build the marriage you want.
Sheila Wray Gregoire is the face behind BareMarriage.com as well as a sought-after speaker and award-winning author of nine books. With her humorous, no-nonsense approach, Sheila is passionate about changing the evangelical conversation about sex and marriage to make it healthy, evidence-based, and biblical. She and her husband, Keith, live in Ontario, Canada.
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