The Vows: God Given Secrets for an Indestructible Marriage

by Ronn Elmore

In "The Vows", Dr. Ronn Elmore, a relationship therapist in practice for more than 15 years, an ordained minister, and a dedicated husband, offers spiritual insights and inspirational and practical advice to married couples on how to create an indestructible relationship.Divorce rates soared in the late 1980's and 1990's, but as the new millennium begins Elmore believes that more and more couples are shunning the trend. In essence, for millions of couples, divorce is no longer an option. Couples believe in the vows they made on their wedding day and they are now determined to live by them. Now there is a book that speaks directly to this audience. In "The Vows", Elmore reviews the 70 god-given "vows" we all arbitrarily make when we take the leap of faith that is marriage, and then reveals the secrets to keeping and living them. These secrets, for the most part, are actually self-sacrifices that we all must make in order to create the indestructible marriage we hope for -- from sacrificing the last word to giving unmerited generosity to sometimes having voluntary amnesia to recognizing and asking for help when it's needed. Dr. Elmore shares the spiritual commitments and challenges we all face in building a lasting relationship.

Hardcover

First published March 1, 2001