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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Married Life!: 101 Inspirational Stories about Fun, Family, and Wedded Bliss
Your spouse may not be perfect but he or she is perfect for you! Marriage can be a lot of fun, especially if you have a sense of humor. And during those times when some hard work is mixed in with that wedded bliss, you’ll be inspired by these stories from couples about how they keep their marriages fresh, how they weather the ups and downs of living with another person, and how they learn to accept each other’s flaws and value each other’s strengths. Most importantly, these stories will get you laughing!
Whether you are a young newlywed or a great-grandparent, married to your high school sweetheart or newly remarried, these stories will remind you why you exchanged those vows and will surely make you smile. You’ll love sharing them with each other and with your friends.
Whether you are a young newlywed or a great-grandparent, married to your high school sweetheart or newly remarried, these stories will remind you why you exchanged those vows and will surely make you smile. You’ll love sharing them with each other and with your friends.
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400 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 29, 2012
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Jack Canfield
1,295 books1,752 followersJack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which currently has over 124 titles and 100 million copies in print in over 47 languages. According to USA Today, Canfield and his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen, were the top-selling authors in the United States in 1997.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
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August 6, 2018
" عندما يحب المرء .. تتحول الصخور إلى مروج خضراء "
سلسلة شوربة دجاج .. من السلسلات المفضلة لدي والتي أحرص على قراءتها باستمرار
وأجمل مافي هذه القصص القصيرة التنموية أنها حقيقية وصادقة مروية على لسان
أصحابها وفي" شوربة دجاج للروح للحياة الزوجية " توجد الكثير من القصص الملهمة
عن كيفية التعامل مع متطلبات الحياة الزوجية وتجاوز الاختلافات الصغيرة وتقريب
وجهات النظر والصمود أمام الأزمات ,المشاكل والمرض
وعن كيفية الحفاظ على عهود الزواج وعلى جمرة الحب متقدة في السراء والضراء
سلسلة شوربة دجاج .. من السلسلات المفضلة لدي والتي أحرص على قراءتها باستمرار
وأجمل مافي هذه القصص القصيرة التنموية أنها حقيقية وصادقة مروية على لسان
أصحابها وفي" شوربة دجاج للروح للحياة الزوجية " توجد الكثير من القصص الملهمة
عن كيفية التعامل مع متطلبات الحياة الزوجية وتجاوز الاختلافات الصغيرة وتقريب
وجهات النظر والصمود أمام الأزمات ,المشاكل والمرض
وعن كيفية الحفاظ على عهود الزواج وعلى جمرة الحب متقدة في السراء والضراء
July 20, 2016
The first and last time I read a Chicken Soup for the Soul series was around 8 years ago (Teenage Soul). I always wanted to purchase another but was deterred by the expensive price. Thank goodness I bought this at the Big Bad Wolf sale. The book provided several anecdotes that succeeded in producing a range of emotions - I laughed at some of the stories, reread beautiful quotes and wise sayings, and identified with some of the haphazard real-life characters. Of course some stories just passed right over my head and some didn't stay long, but some stories did linger. Being a newly wed, this book has taught me - in a way - to prepare for the long years of marriage afterwards (hopefully!), to cherish my partner always despite our imperfections and opposite traits, to not give up even when there are bumps along the way. Cheers to that.
November 27, 2013
Wow. I can't believe it took me that long to finish this one.
Ok, so I'm not married. I'm not even in a relationship. I picked this book up only because I don't have anything else to read so I sneaked into my sister's bedroom (who is newly married, btw) and stole her book. She hasn't even read this book but here I am, giving it a go before my married sister does.
Anyway, like any other Chicken Soup versions, the stories are very inspiring; makes me long for that someone who I will eventually spend the rest of my days with. I'm not married but I think that every married person should read it. Or at least try. It's true to its word - it gives inspiration, and I hope that it will inspire my sister, too, when she finally gets her hands on it.
Ok, so I'm not married. I'm not even in a relationship. I picked this book up only because I don't have anything else to read so I sneaked into my sister's bedroom (who is newly married, btw) and stole her book. She hasn't even read this book but here I am, giving it a go before my married sister does.
Anyway, like any other Chicken Soup versions, the stories are very inspiring; makes me long for that someone who I will eventually spend the rest of my days with. I'm not married but I think that every married person should read it. Or at least try. It's true to its word - it gives inspiration, and I hope that it will inspire my sister, too, when she finally gets her hands on it.
February 8, 2021
A wonderful book filled with stories by those who have been married for decades. They were so heartwarming to read as I enter year 3 of marriage and on my way to following in their footsteps by having a long and wonderful marriage!!!
March 26, 2014
It took me some time to complete this book compared to Chicken Soup for Couples. I find some of the stories a bit boring and slow.
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July 29, 2025مليء بالقصص التي تبعث السلوى والأمل والإلهام للمتزوجين ، تساعد على اعادة النظر في الإختلافات والمشاكل اليومية ، وتقبلها كجزء رئيسي من منظومة الزواج المستدام والذي يقترن بالتمسك ببعضنا البعض في السراء والضراء.
ستضحك كثيرًا، وتدمع عينيك أحيانًا أخرى ، ستجد الكثييير من القصص التي تستطيع ربطها بحياتك الواقعية.
سلسلة شوربة دجاج للروح، ليست مجرد قصص متنوعة
انها رسائل ذات معنى عميق عن جوهر الحياة .
ستضحك كثيرًا، وتدمع عينيك أحيانًا أخرى ، ستجد الكثييير من القصص التي تستطيع ربطها بحياتك الواقعية.
سلسلة شوربة دجاج للروح، ليست مجرد قصص متنوعة
انها رسائل ذات معنى عميق عن جوهر الحياة .
August 30, 2019
A great read. Very insightful
August 9, 2020
بعض القصص جميلة وملهمة والبعض الآخر تبدو ناقصة أو بدون أي هدف أو رسالة.
October 31, 2020
جيدة جداً
March 8, 2025
عبارهةعن قصص ...حسيت ان مضيعه للوقت ..ما عجبني ابدا...
June 17, 2023
selain cerita yang lucu, banyak banget tips yang bisa diambil buat di implementasikan di kehidupan pernikahan kita. rekomendasi buat orang-orang yang sudah/akan menikah. terus buat yang selama ini berfikiran pernikahan itu menakutkan bisa coba baca buku ini deh.
July 13, 2015
Oh some of these were so tear inducing. Others were funny. My favorite was a story about a woman who compared the sweet simple things her husband did for her to getting flowers. It resembled my own marriage. Stories full of respect and love. Truly great for wives to read and for husbands to get tips.I loved the comic with the wife watching her husband iron clothes. A true gem to have on the shelf.
August 24, 2013
I am currently reading this amazing book
May 13, 2014
nice to read...
January 21, 2015
Just liked the stories of married life. Was a pleasant light reading to go with my evening cuppa...
February 25, 2016
It has been a long time since I've read one of these books. Again it didn't disappoint. I enjoyed reading all of the stories and made me think about the kind of marriage I have.
April 14, 2016
full of silly jokes
was not useful like the other chicken soup stories
i thought i am going to love this book as much as i loved the others but i really hated all the stories in it :(
was not useful like the other chicken soup stories
i thought i am going to love this book as much as i loved the others but i really hated all the stories in it :(
March 22, 2020
full of silly jokes
was not useful like the other chicken soup stories
i thought i am going to love this book as much as i loved the others but i really hated all the stories in it :(
was not useful like the other chicken soup stories
i thought i am going to love this book as much as i loved the others but i really hated all the stories in it :(
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December 26, 2016It has been a while since I have read Chicken Soup for the Soul Married Life. It is a favorite of mine from the Chicken Soup series. I kept it on my bookshelf because I liked the book.
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