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Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts

By: Les Parrott, Leslie Parrott
Narrated by: Les Parrott, Leslie Parrott
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Over one million copies sold!

With this updated edition of their award-winning book, Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott help you launch lifelong love like never before. This is more than a book - it's an experience, especially when you use the his/her workbooks filled with more than 40 fun exercises. Get ready for deeper intimacy with the best friend you'll ever have.

Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, which has been translated into more than 15 languages, is the most widely used marriage prep tool in the world. Why? Because it will help you:

  • Uncover the misbeliefs of marriage
  • Learn to communicate with instant understanding
  • Discover the secret to resolving conflict
  • Master the skills of money management
  • Get your sex life off to a great start

A compelling video, featuring real-life couples, is available, and with this updated edition, Les and Leslie unveil the game-changing SYMBIS Assessment. Now you can discover how to leverage your personalities for a love that lasts a lifetime.Make your marriage everything it is meant to be. Save your marriage - before (and after) it starts.

©2015 Les and Leslie Parrott (P)2015 Zondervan

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It’s worth it!

This book is a real conversation starter. I highly recommend SYMBIS to and for all couples no matter the marital status.

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Can it help, yes.

If you could sum up Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts in three words, what would they be?

Useful, insightful, yes!

What other book might you compare Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts to and why?

I don't know what I would compare it to but I would recommend its use with professional counseling. It makes all the difference in the world and really helped me refocus on the parts of this book that make me a better fiance and eventually wife. Other great books: The relationship cure, The 5 Love Languages... really anything by John M. Gottman.

What about Les Parrott and Leslie Parrott ’s performance did you like?

I love that they are being real. They wrote this, they lived it and they are telling you about what they have learned, even how they learned it. They have a ton of valuable experience in this area.

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

You must cultivate contentment! Learn to adjust to things that are out of your control and avoid the blame game!

Any additional comments?

I didn't like that it constantly sounded like a commercial for the Symbis assessment. I'm sure that it's a great assessment (I admit I haven't taken it) but I think too much time was spent repeating that advertisement for it; the commentary finally got shorter toward the end of the book.

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Great for any marriage!

A lot of tips and help for newlyweds or even marriages that have been established for several years. It's never too early or too late to learn and try something new!

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excellent resource .

this book was an excellent resources to me as a lay leader doing premarital counseling. clear, understandable, and concise.

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Absolutely Enjoyed it!

I really whole heartedly enjoyed this. I'm actually going to listen again and take more notes. There were and are so many great points and take aways!

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mind blowing

this is a spot on eye opener for both women and men. this should be read before and during a marriage, even if your dating

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New look on life

This book is very useful for us and would highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for help.

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A Must Read

This book has helped our relationship beyond the listening of this audiobook. It has brought up necessary conversations, and resoluteness to our relationship as we contemplate marriage.

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audiobook for second marriage

I listen to this audiobook prior to my second marriage. I really wanted to be well-prepared and I feel like this audiobook is a great resource.

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Must-read for all couples - dating/engaged/married

This book is a must-read for all couples whether dating, engaged or married! Will read again and again!

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