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Keeping a Marriage Whole: Deepen Connection, Navigate Conflict, and Build a Marriage That Lasts
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Series: Eternal Truth Bible College
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Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Keeping a Marriage Whole is a practical, compassionate guide to building a marriage that can endure change, conflict, hardship, and the pressures of everyday life. Rather than presenting marriage as something sustained by a single promise, the book shows how lasting love is formed through daily choices-listening carefully, speaking honestly, repairing hurt, sharing responsibilities, and continuing to know one another as both partners grow.
Drawing on relationship research and real-life concerns, the book explores emotional safety, conflict resolution, friendship, intimacy, finances, parenting, work, caregiving, grief, extended family, and professional support. It also distinguishes healthy commitment from silent endurance, emphasizing dignity, mutual responsibility, informed consent, and personal safety.
Accessible and encouraging, Keeping a Marriage Whole does not offer a formula for a perfect relationship. Instead, it equips couples with thoughtful principles and practical communication skills for navigating marriage with greater understanding, resilience, and care. At its heart is a simple conviction: a marriage remains whole when two people keep turning toward one another with honesty, respect, and a willingness to grow.
About the Author
Dr. David K. Ewen is the Founder, Chancellor, and Chief Academic Officer of Enterprise College, an institution he established in 1994. Through decades of leadership, teaching, and curriculum development, he has helped shape communication education for students, educators, and professionals around the world.
As the founder of Enterprise College, Dr. Ewen has advanced the study of practical, ethical, and effective communication across diverse cultures and professional settings. His work emphasizes lifelong learning, responsible leadership, and the thoughtful exchange of knowledge-principles that also inform Keeping a Marriage Whole. In this book, he brings his enduring commitment to clear communication into one of life's most important relationships, helping couples listen with care, address conflict constructively, and remain connected through changing seasons.
Dr. Ewen is the author of numerous educational publications and is dedicated to making complex subjects clear, engaging, and accessible to readers of all backgrounds. His continuing commitment to academic excellence, service, and meaningful communication inspires learners and readers worldwide.
A Message From the Author Dear Reader, Marriage asks us to keep learning. We must learn how to listen without rushing to defend ourselves, speak honestly without causing unnecessary harm, share responsibilities with fairness, and repair the hurts that inevitably arise. We must also remain curious about the person beside us, because neither spouse stays exactly the same. As you read, I encourage you to approach these pages with honesty and patience. You may recognize strengths in your marriage that deserve to be celebrated. You may also encounter patterns that need attention. Do not use this book to measure your spouse while excusing yourself. Let it begin with reflection on what you can understand, communicate, and practice more faithfully. A whole marriage is not a perfect marriage. It is one in which both people are treated with dignity, responsibility, and care. Commitment should never be used to justify coercion, cruelty, fear, or silent suffering. When problems exceed what a couple can safely manage alone, seeking qualified help is an act of wisdom. My hope is that this book helps you begin meaningful conversations and make practical changes. May it encourage you to listen more carefully, repair more sincerely, and keep turning toward one another with respect.Marriage is renewed one choice at a time. May the choices you make strengthen the life you are building together. Dr. David K. Ewen
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