The Marriage Code: Discovering Your Own Secret Language of Love

by Bill Farrel, Pam Farrel (Narrator)

How is it that your spouse can be a source of joy and of frustration all on the same day? How can your marriage move so quickly from hard to easy (and vice versa)? Why is it such a challenge to get in sync with your mate? It’s possible to have a secure and successful marriage, but you have to know the access code that keeps the heart-to-heart connection to your spouse alive and well. Knowing your mate’s code—the core needs he or she longs to have met—will give you ready access into the other’s heart. The Marriage Code is packed with ideas for breaking through barriers so couples can connect at a richer, deeper level. When that happens, you’ll learn to laugh and have fun together, problems will be solved faster and with greater empathy, small differences won’t escalate into all-out wars, and you’ll each go out of your way to meet the other’s needs. The Marriage Code is filled with practical advice, biblical insights, warmth, and wit that will propel you toward greater intimacy in every area of your partnership together.

Genres: Marriage, Nonfiction, Parenting, Christian

Audio CD

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Justin Nichols · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.9/5 - Wifey and I read it together. We liked it alright.. Thought it made many terrific points, even though it was a little heavy on the code analogies and metaphors. It dragged a tad, but we liked the overall tone, the honesty and vulnerability permeating throughout from both Bill and Pam, the helpful example stories, and the jokes thrown in at the end of each chapter.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

The basic premise makes a lot of sense-men need to feel successful in their relationships or why keep trying, "I can never please her", and women need security. I found it dragged in places though, too many jokes, too American for me and maybe too tritely Christian in parts.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some of the points were good and probably helpful, but the code analogy/subsequent imagery and language seemed strained and didn't really work for me.

[Greg & · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hands down the best book we read!