The First Years of Forever

by Ed Wheat, Gloria Okes Perkins

Nearly half of all serious marital problems develop in the first two years of marriage; yet on the average, couples who seek counseling for the first time have already been married seven years. This five-years counseling gap allows more than enough time for the mortal wounding of a marriage. The First Years of Forever closes the gap by providing much needed, but hard to obtain, counseling for engaged or newly married couples. It is written as a marriage handbook to be read and then referred to again and again. Dr. Ed Wheat, coauthor of the bestselling Love Life for Every Married Couple , draws on his training and experiences as a family physician and certified sex therapist to prepare couples for their lifelong journey together. The First Years of Forever provides the practical wisdom most people have to learn the hard way--or not at all. It tells how to develop skills in communicating with each other and resolving conflicts. And most important, it demonstrates the difference Jesus Christ can make in the quality of marriage.

Genres: Marriage, Christian, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1988

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book provided some good insight, but I didn't really care for the last chapter.

[Candace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fantastic book by Dr. Wheat. Not quite as in depth, but a great place for an engaged couple to start looking for answers about their relationship.

[Philip James · Rating 5 out of 5]

OLD. But SO good in preparation for marriage. So good.

[Joe Cole]

Great