Scaling the Two Mountains of Marriage

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	• The New Marriage: Transcending the Happily-Ever-After Myth Linda Miles Ph.D., Robert Miles M.D. Cypress House, 2000 - 144 pages average customer review:based on 7 reviews view larger image
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Scaling the Two Mountains of Marriage

The authors use the metaphor of two mountains to set forth an approach to building stronger more authentic relationships. They used amazing insight comparing our contemporary lifestyle and culture with the expectations of marriage in the American culture of fifty to seventy-five years ago.

The authors skillfully used case examples to demonstrate the pitfalls a newly married couple face as they enter the marriage relationship. A combination of down-to-earth advice and supportive illustrations move the reader to work toward a loving commitment and an exclusive relationship.

The author's provide the reader with a series of "transformation exercises". These include questions that are pointed, and thought provoking. Working through these questions help each individual of the partnership to discover self and move on to the "conditions of change" suggested by the authors. These exercises are therapeutic and enable the reader to integrate into self acceptance through self examination.

The reader is guided through steps of turning set backs into new learning. As I took an inward look at myself, I recognized my insecurities, and unresolved identity issues. I was then able to establish a plan of action to take steps toward resolution of these issues.

The poems from William Blake, Shakespeare, and other classic writers established a softer tone to the heavier issues introduced in the text of each chapter.

The book is thoroughly researched and documented. An extensive bibliography and a comprehensive index are provided which become excellent tools for frequent future reference.

This is a book that can be used by guidance counselors, and professional therapists. It is a book I can highly recommend for every engaged or married couple who want to "sustain a transcendent union", to those who want to build and strengthen the marriage experience.

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A set of practical relationship tools

In The New Marriage: Transcending The Happily-Ever-After Myth, professional therapists and marriage counselors Linda and Robert Miles competently collaborate to provide couples in both traditional and non-traditional relations a kind of road map and a set of practical relationship tools to effectively make their relationship work by identifying and overcoming emotional problems and deal with the stresses of contemporary life afflicting all marital unions today. Innovative, practical, "user friendly", insightful, informative, and occasionally inspiring, The New Marriage is very highly recommended reading for anyone needing assistance in helping to rebuild or strengthen his or her relationship.

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A Reality Tale

This should be a mandatory read for anyone who is purchasing a marriage license. I am recently remarried after living through a challenging first marrige and divorce. I learned the hard way, this book could have saved me from false expectations I bought into about marriage and love. This book is a realtity check on what marriage is and what it can be living in the real world. It forces you to take a look at who you are and what it takes to make a relationship work. I loved this book because it was easy to read and had real life examples of people who struggled in their relationships and learned from their mistakes. This gives you the guts of what it takes to have a happy marriage. It shatters the fairy tale of what we grew up with so you can live the reality tale of a healthy and happy union between two people. It continues to help me as a tune up in my second marriage, a great book to have on your night table!

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A Great Resource for Any Marriage

We picked this book up after reading about it in Publisher's Weekly and what a gem! This book is a perfect blend of the practical and the spiritual for getting a marriage back on track. Even solid marriages can benefit. Lots of real-life examples and inspiring passages. A must-read for anyone interested in solidifing their matrimonial bonds.

Readers from Florida

My husband and I loved this book! It gave us a whole new way of looking at our marriage and some really constructive advice for further strengthening our relationship. A lot of the personal anecdotes and examples really struck a resonant chord. Also, after reading this, we find we've done a lot more self-exploration to see how we can leave behind the blame and bring the very best in ourselves to our relationship. We recommend this book to ANY couple (including happily married ones!) who are interested in building a stronger relationship.

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