Making Your Second Marriage a First Class Success ISBN: 0-7615-1424-4 After Naomi and I published our first book, Dancing In The Dark (replaced in year 2000 by The Shadow Side of Intimate Relationships, What's Going on Behind the Scenes), we realized there was a strong demand for what might be called "depth relationship books"-with content designed for serious seekers who want to explore relationship dynamics at deeper levels. We wanted to write about the foundation of a marriage: conscious commitment (and what really holds partners from bringing both feet fully in). Just about all marriages suffer at some point from lack of feelings-awareness, and we decided to devote a significant portion of the book on how to develop feelings skills (including a chapter that speaks directly to men who are still having difficulty understanding what women want in that area). We knew that couples who want to live in a real relationship need to learn more about how to deal effectively and realistically with anger and resentments. We wanted to emphasize the importance of talk and touch and maintaining a self in a marriage. In our counseling practice, we were regularly working with topics specific to second (multiple) marriages, challenging and difficult topics that we believed needed more elucidation, including ex-spouses, stepparenting, money conflicts that arise in blended families, and the emotional aspects of prenuptial agreements. The most frequent feedback we get about the material in this book is that it applies to all marriages and thus the title is somewhat misleading. Our response is that we did lobby long and hard with the publisher for a different title (and a different jacket and a different promotion strategy!), but these things are usually out of an author's control. Just be advised that, in addition to great material for partners who have experienced multiple marriages, there is plenty of content pertinent to all intimate partners, and even to single individuals who have a strong desire to learn more about intimacy. Order this book from Amazon.com Reviews: "An
intelligent guide to working through the challenges of a second
marriage and learning to communicate more effectively."
"This
book offers anyone seeking a healthy relationship words of
hope and wisdom. It is a wonderful guide to learning how to
be a good partner and how to recognize who might be appropriate
for you." "Through
devastating honesty and open hearts, the Moseleys present
very powerful, penetrating, and personal material that will
help couples commit more deeply to each other and develop
more fulfilling relationships." "With
incredible clarity, uncompromising truth, and rare refreshing
wisdom, the Moseleys have written a life-changing book that
will help create profoundly intimate relationships." "It
becomes very clear when you read this book that Douglas and
Naomi Moseley know a lot about relationships. I was very impressed
by the depth of knowledge, the down-to-earth practicality
and the astute approach taken in this book." "This
is a much needed book that will surely help build a better
foundation the second time around." ORDERING INFORMATION You can order through Amazon.com, your local bookstore, or by contacting us at moseley@intimacytraining.com. Cost through us is $17.25, including postage. Check or Visa/MC accepted. |
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