Joy That Lasts

Gary Smalley

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Year: 2009
• eBook ISBN: 9780310831884

Discover what it means to truly trust God, and how a deep relationship with him can bring life and joy into marriage. Renowned family counselor, seminar speaker, and author Gary Smalley gives insight into five truths that can transform marriage.

Sharing openly from his own relationship with his wife, Norma, Gary shows why both husbands and wives need:

• An independent energy source to recharge their spiritual batteries
• Someone each can talk to about anything and at any time
• An understanding of their emotions and what they mean
• Reassurance that their trials have meaning
• A shared mission they can strive for together

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• 1. Yes, You Can Have Joy
• 2. Joy Comes Before a Satisfying Marriage
• 3. Having It All Isn’t Enough
• 4. Finding the Unending Power Source
• 5. Meet Your Best Friend
• 6. What Your Emotions Tell You
• 7. Overcoming Emotions That Destroy Joy
• 8. Solving the Problem at the Source
• 9. The Secret of Turning Trials into Benefits
• 10. We’re in This Trial Together!
• 11. Gaining a Clear Purpose in Life
• 12. Uncovering Five Secrets of Answered Prayer
• Epilogue
• Suggested Reading
• About the Publisher
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