Children Change a Marriage

by Elisa Morgan, Carol Kuykendall

We Interrupt This Marriage . . . to Raise Children.Just when you thought you’d adjusted to each other--just when you and your spouse had achieved a satisfying balance in your relationship―it happened. Your first child arrived. Things have never been the same since . . . and they never will be. So how do you regain your equilibrium now that you have children?Elisa Morgan and Carol Kuykendall of MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers) know your frustrations. And they know the answers. Not pretty theories, but honest, qualified insights and approaches that can help you turn the transitions of parenthood into times of transformation in your marriage.Children Change a Marriage is for every husband and wife entering the adventure of parenthood. Read it, apply it, and look forward with hope. The best years of your lives together lie ahead!

Genres: Parenting

224 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2002

About the author

Elisa Morgan was named by Christianity Today as one of the top 50 women influencing today's church and culture, and she's a sought-after author, speaker, and leader. She has authored more than 25 books on mothering, spiritual formation, and evangelism, including The Beauty of Broken, Hello, Beauty Full, She Did What She Could, and The NIV Mom's Devotional Bible.

For 20 years, Elisa served as the CEO of MOPS International (www.mops.org). Under her leadership, MOPS grew from 350 groups to more than 4,000 groups throughout the United States and in 30 other countries, influencing more than 100,000 moms every year. Elisa now serves as president emerita of MOPS.

Elisa received a BS from the University of Texas and an MDiv from Denver Seminary. She served as the dean of women at Western Bible College (now Colorado Christian University) and on the board of ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability). Currently she serves on the board of Denver Seminary.

Elisa is a cohost of the syndicated radio program Discover the Word (www.discovertheword.org), a daily 15-minute real-time conversation around the living Word of God. She is married to Evan (the senior vice president of global ministry efforts for Our Daily Bread Ministries) and has two grown children and two grandchildren who live near her in Denver, Colorado. Wilson and Darla, her two rottweilers, take her on walks in the open space behind her house.

Connect with Elisa at www.elisamorgan.com. You can sign up for her blog, Really, at her website or by texting the word REALLY to 22828.

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Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

They had these "Mobilizer" sections which, I felt, interrupted the flow. But had some good questions and ideas to discuss together as a couple. It says it's focus is marriage with children but I think would be helpful for marriage at any stage