Marriage & Relationships Preparation & Preservation Keys to Enduring

by Jim Appleby, Vincent Murphy, Margo Embury

The miracle of a great marriage or even a good marriage is no accident. Preparation, planning, shoring up, rebuilding are all necessary components of a successful marriage. Nine of 10 Canadians marry at least once; 4 of 10 first marriages end in divorce. This book is a marriage preparation program; it is also a valuable tool for marriage preservation dealing with communication and conflict resolution, sexual intimacy, blended families, financial planning and more. 7" x 10"; perfect bound

126 pages, Paperback

Published September 29, 1998

About the author

Jim Appleby doesn't remember the first time he played cricket - in a back yard under the tutelage of a sports-mad father - but remembers the last time. A surgeon, examining X-rays of his right knee, announced that it needed replacing. ‘Oh good,' said the patient. ‘Maybe I can play cricket again...'

The surgeon snorted. "Grow up!" he said.

So the author took up umpiring for his village club. It was a while before he finally stopped himself appealing for LBW when standing at the bowler's end...