Lovin' With Grit and Grace : Straight-Talk about Romance, Sex, Fun, and the Tough Stuff Too.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ronne, Jessica.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Marriage.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Lovin' With Grit and Grace

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Abilene Christian University Press, 2023.

Summary:

"Married with Grit and Grace provides a gentle roadmap for any marital relationship that seeks clarification, simplification, or maybe a firm kick in the rear end through the discussion of the ways that these seven important categories (Health, Intimacy, Sex, Household, Excitement, Romance, and Spirituality) are imperative for a healthy, robust, and growing marriage"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Foreword, by Gina Spehn

Introduction

1 Health: Preserving This Commodity in Our Marriages

Consistency Is Key

Walking through the Seasons of Life

Winter Walk

In Sickness and in Health

Psalm 23 and Self-Care

Health and the Caregiver

Bedtime

Pruning for Self-Care

2 Intimacy: What This Word Means and Why It's Vital for a Thriving Relationship

Words That Wound

See Me

See Me Too

Finding Your Voice

Releasing Control

Spring Walks-Dealing with Your Anger

Vulnerable Moments

Ignorance Is Not Bliss

Sharing Your Fears

Don't Look in the Rearview Mirror

Restoration

3 Sex: Some Want More than Others-Why It's Important

Desire Starts with You

Desire Me Too

Sexual Graveyards

The Day Everything Changed

Snapshots

Obstacles to Sex

Spice Is Nice

Boundaries

Bargains and Schedules

4 Household Tasks: Nonnegotiable Tasks and Peaceful Compromise

Delegating Duties

Help Please!

Diapers and Drudgery

When Expectations Clash

Money Problems

Remember Me? When a Parent Forgets They're a Spouse

Summer Walks

5 Excitement: Required to Thrive-but How?

Date Night!

Affordable and Unique Options

Secret Excitement

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone!

When a Date Becomes a Horror Story

Dream a Little Dream with Me

Celebrating Milestones

Family Fun

6 Romance: For Women and Men? Let's Find Out

Romantic Misconceptions

A Man's Idea of Romance

Understanding What Romance Is to the One You Love

I Already Got You

Fall Walks

Getaways

Romance Killers

More Romance Killers

7 Spirituality: Growing Faith Contributes to a Growing Marriage

The Two Become One

Building Our House on the Rock

Holding on When Times Get Tough

Staying Grounded

Lay It on the Closet Floor.

True Faith?

Till Death Do Us Part

Codependent or Dependent on the Lord?

Radical Obedience

Fear or Faith

Afterword.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781684268955

1684268958

OCLC:

1369661324