10 Ways to Say "I Love You": Embracing a Love That Lasts

by Josh McDowell

Overview

To have and to hold from this day forward, to love and to cherish...

That's where all the romance novels end, but it's not the end of your love story. The wedding vows are just the beginning of your marriage. You've made the choice to be with your spouse. To maintain a healthy relationship, you'll need to keep making wise choices...from this day forward.

Author and speaker Josh McDowell has been learning that lesson for more than 40 years, and now he shares the insightful, practical choices that make a marriage thrive. Learn the power of choosing to

• make your spiritual life a priority
• resolve conflicts quickly
• keep your love life fresh
• master the art of communication
• become a great listener

This straightforward, concise resource will teach you how to love and cherish your spouse. You'll never regret investing in your marriage!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736953887
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	02/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	962 KB

About the Author

Josh McDowell has been reaching the spiritually skeptical for more than five decades. Since beginning ministry in 1961, Josh has spoken to more than 25 million people in 128 countries. He is the author or coauthor of 148 books, with over 51 million copies distributed worldwide, including Straight Talk with Your Kids About Sex, Experience Your Bible, Evidence for the Historical Jesus, More Than a Carpenter (over 15 million copies printed in 85 languages), and The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, recognized by World magazine as one of the twentieth century's top 40 books. Josh continues to travel throughout the United States and countries around the world, helping young people and adults strengthen their faith and understanding of Scripture. Josh will tell you that his family is his ministry. He and his wife, Dottie, have been married for over 40 years and have four children and numerous grandchildren.

Josh McDowell has been reaching the spiritually skeptical for more than five decades. Since beginning ministry in 1961, Josh has spoken to more than 25 million people in 128 countries. He is the author or coauthor of 148 books, with over 51 million copies distributed worldwide, including Straight Talk with Your Kids About Sex, Experience Your Bible, Evidence for the Historical Jesus, More Than a Carpenter (over 15 million copies printed in 85 languages), and The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, recognized by World magazine as one of the twentieth century's top 40 books. Josh continues to travel throughout the United States and countries around the world, helping young people and adults strengthen their faith and understanding of Scripture. Josh will tell you that his family is his ministry. He and his wife, Dottie, have been married for over 40 years and have four children and numerous grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 What Do You Want in a Relationship? 9

Chapter 2 Commitment #1:1 Choose to Love You by Making God a Priority in My Life 17

Chapter 3 Commitment #2: I Choose to Love You by Loving and Accepting Myself for Who I Am 31

Chapter 4 Commitment #3: I Choose to Love You by Being a Fantastic Lover, Part 1 47

Chapter 5 Commitment #3: I Choose to Love You by Being a Fantastic Lover, Part 2 61

Chapter 6 Commitment #4: I Choose to Love You by Becoming a Great Listener 79

Chapter 7 Commitment #5: I Choose to Love You by Learning the Art of Communication 87

Chapter 8 Commitment #6: I Choose to Love You by Demonstrating an Accepting, Loyal, and Enduring Love 103

Chapter 9 Commitment #7: I Choose to Love You by Resolving Conflicts Quickly 121

Chapter 10 Commitment #8: I Choose to Love You by Always Forgiving You 133

Chapter 11 Commitment #9: I Choose to Love You by Making Money Matter 147

Chapter 12 Commitment #10: I Choose to Love You by Keeping My Love Life Fresh and Alive 163

Relational Needs Assessment Inventory 175

Notes 183