Rhythms of Relationship: A Guide for Creating Purposeful Patterns to Strengthen Your Marriage

by Jessica Short

Do you want to grow in your marriage, but aren’t sure where to start? Rhythms of Relationship will help you make real progress toward the marriage of your dreams, no matter how busy you are. Experience success in the Eight Keys of Marriage Growth by choosing one of many actionable steps in this book that work for you.

You already know that marriage takes commitment; this book will show you how and why rhythms of relationship produce results. Rhythms will help you take purposeful steps in your marriage to connect with your spouse, get in sync, and reach your marriage goals. Don’t have marriage goals? No problem! Rhythms of Relationship will help you create actionable, achievable targets to jump-start your success.

Whether you’re engaged, newlyweds, or have been married for a few years, Rhythms of Relationship will give you the tools you need to strengthen your marriage by helping you grow rather than plateau.

104 pages, Paperback

First published January 21, 2021

Reviews

[Katie Byrd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how practical this book is! It’s a quick read that I know I’ll revisit several times. I liked that each section felt manageable and provided different approaches to the topics being discussed that can fit into any lifestyle.

Jessica presented this in a way that is relatable and doable! She not only helps you to begin thinking about how to implement what you’re reading, but it also provides you with a plan of action to help you succeed in doing so.

[Jessica Short · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the author, I think this book is pretty great :) I hope you do, too!

[Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book that I see my spouse and myself putting into practice for years to come. It’s straightforward, yet challenging and motivating. The author does a fantastic job showing how doable it can be to connect with my spouse and how to make this super important action a regular part of our everyday lives. There are 8 main areas that the author speaks to and provides guidance on how to create customized rhythms that work for your specific relationship. One of the things I like best is how the author challenges us to stretch ourselves to grow, but also to allow ourselves grace and the ability to fail. After 17 years of marriage, I’m excited to grow even closer with my spouse and I’m confident that the rhythms we create with the help of this book will become permanent fixtures in our relationship.

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A relatively quick read, "Rhythms of Relationship" sets up as a manual for improving one's marriage. Short establishes the need for intentional patterns of behavior in any relationship and then offers a balance of anecdotes and actionable steps to reinforce each "rhythm." The author instructs revisiting the book - even sharing it with a significant other - with the goal being for couples to erect helpful habits.

The author calls attention to the length of her relationship (married for a handful of years at the publish date), which could be taken as problematic. The content presented should prove effective at any point in a committed relationship but the delivery conveys in a way that seems to target people who have just moved past their honeymoon phase.

[Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most helpful books I’ve read to move a marriage toward more closeness and unity. The rhythms are laid out in a very practical, down-to-earth way, making them easy to work into everyday life. Jessica does a wonderful job of packaging this information in a clear, well-organized format so that you can focus on as little or as much as you want, and then circle around again to focus on a different “key of marriage growth.” No matter how many years you’ve been married, this book will make your marriage better and stronger!

[Laura Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was full of practical advice for how to strengthen your marriage. It’s broken down into super manageable chunks, easy to read, in great for any couple engaged, or married in any season. Complete with journal questions and conversation starters, this is the perfect book to start a marriage on a strong foundation or get back on the same page. Definitely worth a read!