{"product_id":"9781418518868","title":"Staying Close: Stopping the Natural Drift Toward Isolation in Marriage","description":"\u003cp\u003eCountless married couples end up living alone – in the same house. Over twenty-eight years of conducting \"Weekend to Remember\" conferences have convinced Dennis and Barbara Rainey that isolation is the number-one problem in marriages today. But they believe it's possible to overcome \"marital drift\" and experience the miracle of oneness. This book provides a positive, workable strategy for keeping your marriage vital and intimate. Included are proven principles and hands-on exercises to help you: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eunderstand the personal and cultural forces that isolate you from your spouse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emanage your schedules, workloads, roles, and responsibilities without losing sight of each other\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eallos for (and enjoy) individual differences while maintaining unity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebuild an atmosphere of cooperation by meeting each other more than halfwey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"affair-proof\" your relationship (or heal it after the fact)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003egrow closer duing hard times instead of letting your troubles pull you apart\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecreate a \"safe\" atmosphere for transparent communication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ediscover the secrets of a mutually rewarding sex life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eleave a legacy of love and unity to your family and friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevious Edition: 0-8499-3343-9\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson, Thomas, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126751346928,"sku":"9781418518868","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781418518868_p0.jpg?v=1763727932","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781418518868","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}