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Eternal Companions
Given the opportunity to offer their "best counsel" to couples, what advice would Latter-day Saint marriage counselors and educators impart? Here is a book that contains a great number of helpful insights and suggestions from fourteen such individuals.
262 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 1995
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December 9, 2020
A collection of a dozen essays from professional counselors who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although each one points out that success in marriage (or any relation) is best found through repentance and following the Gospel of Jesus Christ, each one is very different. I have a wonderful marriage—now in its 44th year—and I found good hints, reminders, and useful points of view. I was edified.
I heartily recommend this to anyone—member of the Church of Jesus Christ or not—who wants to become a better, more loving and happy person.
I heartily recommend this to anyone—member of the Church of Jesus Christ or not—who wants to become a better, more loving and happy person.
May 10, 2022
Great read for even the happily married.
I enjoyed the focus of ME changing. We are happily married, but I was bugged by a few things my husband did. I didn’t realize I was so critical of my spouse’s criticism of our children. After reading, I realized, I wasn’t criticizing the children, but I was doing the same thing to him that I despised. I was able to look inward and focus on me and become more like Christ.
I enjoyed the focus of ME changing. We are happily married, but I was bugged by a few things my husband did. I didn’t realize I was so critical of my spouse’s criticism of our children. After reading, I realized, I wasn’t criticizing the children, but I was doing the same thing to him that I despised. I was able to look inward and focus on me and become more like Christ.
June 2, 2012
The author is a marriage therapist. After one particularly frustrating session, he wondered what other therapists would do. He asked each of them to write a chapter with their best advice. Thus, each chapter can be read independently, and is one perspective – giving the best advice of that author. Perhaps that is what made it such an interesting read.
I managed to quite annoy my wife by reading from one of the chapters, but then because of other chapters that I read from to her, she became interested in reading it herself.
Most of the chapters were wonderfully interesting, giving me a deeper understanding of the importance and sacredness of the marriage relationship. The commonalities were interesting, as were the variations of viewpoint, all in one succinct book.
I managed to quite annoy my wife by reading from one of the chapters, but then because of other chapters that I read from to her, she became interested in reading it herself.
Most of the chapters were wonderfully interesting, giving me a deeper understanding of the importance and sacredness of the marriage relationship. The commonalities were interesting, as were the variations of viewpoint, all in one succinct book.
October 20, 2016
To be honest, I didn't finish this one. I've tried to read it twice now and I've ended up ditching it twice. I did make it farther this second time. It's a collection of essays from various LDS marriage and family counselors. I enjoyed reading the persectives of different authors but I'm ditching the book because there is, in my opinion, nothing earth-shattering. There is nothing new. Granted, I have a pretty happy, healthy marriage but everything that I read left me saying, "well, duh!" Time to move on.
May 1, 2011
Someone gave Jeremy and I this when we got married. After Corinne was born I couldn't make it to the library so I read it. Not bad. Fairly unmemorable. Although, the chapter comparing relationship cycles to the three pillars of the Gospel has spurred some very important thinking for me. I also really enjoyed the chapter that focused on the way LDS/Mormon language about intimate relationships shapes those relationships.
April 9, 2008
This book compiles marriage advice from several LDS counselors/authors. There were some good ideas in here, but I've read lots of books like this one that are better.
April 6, 2008
Chris and I read this before we got married. It's a great book!
April 16, 2008
Marital common sense for those who are lacking. Nothing that a person would not be taught if raised by gospel standards.
June 17, 2008
Part of my eternal marriage class at Ricks. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
December 1, 2008
Hard to read from cover to cover, but I love everything that is taught. I mostly like to read short parts or chapters at a time.
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February 21, 2009A great book with practical lasting advice
September 18, 2011
Most essays were what one would expect about marriage counseling, but a few were very insightful.
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