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Making Marriage Easier: How to Love (and Like) Your Spouse for Life
A joyous summons to love (and like) your spouse for a lifetime.
Many people today are pessimistic about marriage. It’s hard. It will end in divorce. If you marry, you exchange romance for responsibility. Yet research tells us the happiest people on the planet are those in healthy marriages.
Can marriage be great—not just for the rare few—but for you? After twenty-five years of marriage, Arlene Pellicane has stories and biblical wisdom to share. Full of real life that will make you laugh, Making Marriage Easier addresses common threats to our marriage—poor communication, tension over differences, lack of physical intimacy, parenting stress, and more.
Four key decisions will help you clarify your values and create a clear path forward. Each short chapter ends with life lessons, questions to ponder with your spouse or in a group, and prayers to strengthen and encourage. Marriage is part of God’s awesome, wonderful plan. It’s meant to be a celebration, not a life sentence.
Whether you’re holding a baby for the first time or figuring out retirement, this book is fresh kindling for a bettermarriage that can go the distance.
Many people today are pessimistic about marriage. It’s hard. It will end in divorce. If you marry, you exchange romance for responsibility. Yet research tells us the happiest people on the planet are those in healthy marriages.
Can marriage be great—not just for the rare few—but for you? After twenty-five years of marriage, Arlene Pellicane has stories and biblical wisdom to share. Full of real life that will make you laugh, Making Marriage Easier addresses common threats to our marriage—poor communication, tension over differences, lack of physical intimacy, parenting stress, and more.
Four key decisions will help you clarify your values and create a clear path forward. Each short chapter ends with life lessons, questions to ponder with your spouse or in a group, and prayers to strengthen and encourage. Marriage is part of God’s awesome, wonderful plan. It’s meant to be a celebration, not a life sentence.
Whether you’re holding a baby for the first time or figuring out retirement, this book is fresh kindling for a bettermarriage that can go the distance.
192 pages, Paperback
Published February 4, 2025
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About the author
Arlene Pellicane
20 books25 followersArlene Pellicane is a speaker and the coauthor of Growing Up Social: Raising Relational Kids in a Screen-Driven World (with Dr. Gary Chapman). Arlene’s other books include 31 Days to
Becoming a Happy Wifeand 31 Days to a Happy Husband. She has been a featured guest on
the Today Show, Fox & Friends, Focus on the Family, FamilyLife Today, The 700 Club, and
Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah.
Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, Arlene worked as the associate producer for Turning
Point Television with Dr. David Jeremiah. Arlene earned her BA from Biola University and
her master’s in journalism from Regent University. Arlene lives in San Diego with her
husband, James, and their three children.
To learn more and for free family resources, such as a monthly Happy Home podcast, visit
ArlenePellicane.com
Becoming a Happy Wifeand 31 Days to a Happy Husband. She has been a featured guest on
the Today Show, Fox & Friends, Focus on the Family, FamilyLife Today, The 700 Club, and
Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah.
Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, Arlene worked as the associate producer for Turning
Point Television with Dr. David Jeremiah. Arlene earned her BA from Biola University and
her master’s in journalism from Regent University. Arlene lives in San Diego with her
husband, James, and their three children.
To learn more and for free family resources, such as a monthly Happy Home podcast, visit
ArlenePellicane.com
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October 7, 2024
I proofread this book, and though there was nothing earth-shattering in it, it was filled with good reminders for married couples. Plus her stories are funny!
February 18, 2025
Arlene shares stories I can relate to and gives advice that is easy to follow, in manageable steps. Her positive attitude shines through in her writing and the book is fun to read. Overall, a really helpful and uplifting book for any stage in marriage!
December 27, 2025
This book is a quick and enjoyable read, written in a warm, conversational tone that feels like flipping through heartfelt blog posts. Honestly, it wouldn’t surprise me if it started as one! What makes it truly valuable is the abundance of practical, easy-to-follow advice tailored for married couples. It thoughtfully addresses many of the common challenges couples face throughout marriage, offering relatable wisdom drawn from real-life experiences.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions shared here are entirely my own.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions shared here are entirely my own.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews