How to Save Your Marriage Alone

by Ed Wheat

This best-selling book may be small, but it's potent medicine for your marriage. Family physician, biblical counselor, and certified sex therapist Dr. Ed Wheat has helped thousands of troubled couples improve their love lives and build happier marriages with his unique counseling methods. In How to Save Your Marriage Alone, his understanding and candid advice--based squarely on concepts from the Bible--can transform a marriage even when only one of the partners learns the principles of building love and applies them consistently. The late Ed Wheat, M.D., collaborated on a number of books with Gloria Okes Perkins. He was a retired physician and certified sex therapist.

Genres: Marriage

64 pages, Paperback

First published October 2, 1983

Reviews

[Andrea G · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is very practical and insightful. Too quick on repentance and forgiveness. And there was encouragement not to share with your spouse about past affairs-I don’t see that being Biblical or wise. But the rest of the book had a lot of great pointers on how to move forward Biblically in your marriage when your partner is not interested. Seek Christ first, love (like He loves), and seek wise counsel.

[Cadira]

My husband having affair with a co- worker. He is her boss and refuses to get rid of her because he says they can keep it strictly business now. I don’t feel we can truly heal without the affair person out of our lives. My husbands work is right behind our home so I see her each day, and she moved her kids to my kids school. She is in every area of my life- it was too much for me to handle wanted her of our lives to have peace with my family luckily for me i saw a post of a lady who want through the same situation like mine talk about how hes was helped with a love spell by solution temple . I chatted her up for recommendation which she did and introduce me to the spell priest as i speak right now the affair lady hes been removed from the company and peace has been totally return back to my family thanks to the spell priest. Am also recommending him here as i promise Here is the contact information ...... priestadu@gmail.com

[Sunnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this little book to be refreshingly honest and straightforward in explaining the principles it highlights. The explanation is simple - love your mate as outlined in the Bible. If you read this book, and take to heed the scriptures contained within, you can save your marriage alone. Not in that situation? Read the book anyway - your life will be enriched and your relationship with your spouse and children will be stronger. You don't have to be what is commonly called "a Bible thumper" to gain knowledge and insight from this book. All you need is an open mind, faith, and patience. Highly recommended!

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not popular thinking in our day, but this tiny book is my favorite 'emergency' read when a marriage is in trouble. There are plenty of other great and valuable books written, but this one cuts straight to the point with specific 'how to's' to hopefully begin healing.

[Lacey Sylvester · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first time I read it, I was thinking this is good stuff. But the second time I read it days later, I realized it put a lot of responsibility on the wife to fix and maintain the marriage. I guess it depends on where you are in this fight will determine how you perceive the book.

[Brandy Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this little book and just HAD to buy the book by Dr. Wheat that it came from. Very helpful for my marriage! (To God be the glory!)

[Mindy Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read but mire centered on infidelity. Some useful tools in this book but wasn't exactly what I was looking for.

[CC · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tiny little book-about 50 pgs or so. A great read for those having a rough time in marriage, considering divorce/separation, or those marriages with a partner involved in adultery. While very basic, the information within this little read is a nice step towards restoring a marriage and your love for one another, as well as offering help with forgiveness.

What I didn't like--Wheat seems to be writing to those primarily who are still married and still living together. Also, the book is based on couples where one partner is committing adultery..leaving out those in different situations. Lastly, Wheat really seems to totally ignore those of us who are seeking restoration but have a spouse who has committed abandonment against us. It left me wondering why he didn't speak about saving a marriage where abandonment has occurred--no feedback on this? Why?

With the book being focused on a very specific group--those facing adulterous affairs and seeking restoration--I would think a title and summary to reflect that would be more beneficial to reach that group, not others who are facing other major struggles.

[Toni · Rating 3 out of 5]

short and easy to read, however some statements felt a little unfair, for example the fact that wife is to take blame if husband cheats... Also I have to admit woman must be really strong and dedicated to follow advice in the book, I do not think I could respond with love and kindness and do my absolute best for my husband if I knew he was cheating, spending our money on his lover, being rude and unfair to me, I would feel as if I let him wipe his feet of me, and I would feel if I let him get away with cheating/disrespecting me, he would always do it... I do admire however the people who step over their hurt, pride, feelings and follow through with this advice. I think I took away something with me from this book, but it did not change my life, I also am not religious enough and didn't know the book was based on religion when I ordered it online.