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 enlarge | Author: Mark Gungor
Publisher: Atria
Category: Book
List Price: $24.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 49971
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.6 x 1.3
ISBN: 1416536051
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.844
EAN: 9781416536055
ASIN: 1416536051
Publication Date: March 25, 2008
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 a must have July 9, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Biblical and practical advise for couples... an entertaining read also. A summary of many relationship law/rule/concepts.
Laughing beats crying any day June 4, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Reviewed by Tammy Petty Conrad for Reader Views (5/08)
I enjoyed this book from the lighthearted beginning to the serious ending. The author's relaxed style made me feel as if we were chatting over coffee. His style of handling complicated, emotional concepts with simple and straight-forward language helped me see things in a much clearer way than I ever have before. And I was married twenty-two years!
The book is based on the author's seminar on improving marriage. A funny look at a serious subject, it has proven to be helpful to many, many couples, partially because he addresses topics from both the male and female perspectives.
"We get "much revenue" from being joined to another person..." but as he goes on to say, "There is no such thing as a poo-free marriage." Well maybe this language is a bit too direct, but it does sum up the fact that as beneficial and wonderful as marriage can be, there are always problems to deal with.
There is so much wisdom in this book that I finally got the highlighter out and started marking page after page. I know I will reread sections from time to time just to refresh my memory. And of course there's lots of laughter to be found throughout the pages. One example stands out: "You were smoking marital ganja if you expected marriage to be a life filled with constant waves of joy, where every morning birds sing you awake and little bunnies help you sweep the floors as the chipmunks wash the dishes." Amen.
As a pastor who has counseled many, Mark Gungor uses the Bible as his reference. "The Bible never tells us to find the one God has chosen. It teaches us how to live well with the person we have chosen." A man of strong opinions, some might not agree with everything he has to say. Young couples might doubt some of his wisdom. I on the other hand, a seasoned woman who has been through one marriage, see the wisdom of his words loud and clear. Even though I'm not currently married, I can see the value of the information for my current relationship and will encourage my companion to read the book so we can discuss and implement some of the methods. No matter one's age or experiences, there are loads of valuable ideas to take from the reading.
 Too much religious references May 31, 2008
3 out of 14 found this review helpful
The books is an easy read with basic vocabulary. The author is a Christian church pastor who apparently is actively involved with marriage counseling. Although I consider his opinions well intentioned, very little if any of them are based on actual evidence or respected research. There are few references on others authors, but, again, not based on what is considered good research. I also consider the religious references distracting from the main subject, and makes me question about the potential of a hidden agenda.
Overall, I consider this book an entertaining and easy read for those readers with a particularly open mind who are not easily offended by opinions being sold as fact.
A preemptive yet humorous strike at their problems May 5, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Laughter has long and often been called the best medicine, but they're usually talking about depression. Can Laughter be the panacea for people's marriage woes as well? "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage: Unlocking The Secrets to Life, Love, and Marriage" believes so, promoting tell-it-like-it-is honesty between couples to help work out their problems and get a laugh from both of them in the process. Good relationships are the products of hard work and skill, and it never just happens by accident. "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage: Unlocking the Secrets to Life, Love, and Marriage" is highly recommended to any couple who wants a preemptive yet humorous strike at their problems and for community library relationship collections.
great book April 28, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is funny yet it is filled with truly great advice on how to have a better marriage.
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