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The DNA of Relationships for Couples (Smalley Franchise Products) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Greg Smalley, Robert S. Paul, Donna K. Wallace
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 67746
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0842383220
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.844
EAN: 9780842383226
ASIN: 0842383220
Publication Date: January 4, 2006
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Product Description
This book shows readers who are struggling in their marriage the steps to take to strengthen and rebuild their marriage relationship. The practical solutions are built on the basic steps that are explained in The DNA of Relationships. Smalley uses fictional couples (based on real client experience) who are grappling with real-life problems ranging from work and family priority balance issues to extramarital affairs. Through the telling of the stories of real couples going through the step-by-step counseling process, the book provides a tool to help both partners identify destructive relationship habits and explains how to begin the rebuilding process.
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good July 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
heard good things about this book but have not had time to read it yet.
Being part of intensive marriage counseling. July 4, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Because this book is written as if you are in an actual intensive marriage counseling session with several couples, you get a real feel for what it would be like. Therefore, if you are a Christian counselor or if you are considering this type of Christian counseling with Dr. Paul and Dr. Smalley, this book is a must-read. You can go to their website to find out more. It will even tell you when the next available time and place are and how to sign up.
http://www.nationalmarriage.com/aboutus.asp
I enjoyed reading the comments made to the couples as they discussed their problems (ranging from giving up on a long-term marriage to adultery). I found many of the therapists' comments unexpected and refreshing. It helped the couples to look at their situations differently, and gave them hope. Being in a group with other couples felt awkward to the participants in the beginning, but turned out to be very beneficial to each of them - a sort of positive peer pressure. The continuing sessions over a short-period of time (rather than short sessions over a long period of time) helped reveal personality traits and made it more difficult to hide emotions.
Obviously the DNA of Relationships principles were applied. But you will need to get their other book to have the principles spelled out. I did not read the other book first and still got a wealth of information out of this book.
scriptural guidance to avoid becoming a doormat June 26, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Very useful ideas, very powerful book. I enjoyed getting a "fly on the wall" perspective on what group couples' counseling might look like -- makes for an engaging read, which is a refreshing change from many self-help books.
In a lot of ways, the best-fitting program for a marriage that's in trouble probably depends on what the core problems are. Gary Chapman's "The Five Love Languages" is a great book, but probably more helpful for marriage enrichment than for marriages in crisis. Willard Harley's "His Needs, Her Needs" and related materials can be for enrichment or a marriage in crisis. (Harley's work is very good too!) "The DNA of Relationships for Couples" speaks to marriages in crisis -- and while the messages would be helpful for marriage enrichment too, the stories are about marriages that are in significant distress. I'm not sure how I would respond to the book if I were in the midst of a marriage that was rolling merrily along.
The ideas about the Fear Dance, as well as scriptural mandates for self-care were very thought provoking and eye-opening for me. It's a scripturally-guided perspective that comes at marriage from a perspective I really did not expect. Instead of talking about endlessly sacrificial love, they do a good job of pointing out where "sacrificial" runs the risk of turning into "doormat." They make a good case for valuing oneself as a child of God, and setting appropriate, God-honoring boundaries in relationships when needed. They also do a nice job of emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility in marriage. The doormat message was one I personally needed to hear, and that makes the DNA book a very good fit for me.
 Wow January 10, 2007
Great adventure for couples who would like some answers and the tools to find them.
Life Changing Read October 7, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've read many, many marriage books, but none has compared to the depth, wisdom, hope and authenticity of this book. Because of the expertly woven stories, I identified with each couple's struggles. I cheered when they realized where they'd gotten off track and I cringed as I saw myself in their desperation. And through it all, I learned amazing truths about myself, my God and my marriage.
Everywhere I go, I hear about the impact of this book and the principles within. If you're struggling in your marriage, longing to see relational health, I highly recommend picking up a copy of this book. Dr. Bob Paul and Dr. Greg Smalley's proven and surprising insight will, if you let it, revolutionize the way you interact with and love your spouse.
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