Marriage Matters: From An Urban Perspective

by Roderick Cooksey

Overview

Are you looking for advice on marriage that is ideally suited for the Urban or interracial couple? Urban marriages are unique because majority of the time, the people involved in these relationships come from a past that may be riddled in hurt and trauma. Maybe the differences in cultures and upbringing have put a strain on your marriage. Very few marriage counselors take this into consideration and often offer "blanketed" advice without actually analyzing the backgrounds of the couples they are counseling. Marriage Matters will challenge the average marriage counselor and get you to open your mind up to a different perspective on what it means to be married to someone from an Urban background. Are you looking to fix or improve your marriage? Maybe you just want to get some pointers on how to keep your relationship in good standing. Look no further! This book is what you have been searching for. This book details 5 key elements which are essential for a successful marriage. These elements are all important and one is not more important than the other. Marriage Matters goes into details about the differences between women and men and how to serve them according to who they are. It also talks about the importance of communication and quality time. As well as the importantance of focusing on not growing apart with your spouse but to continue to grow together. This book is ideal for both young and old couples. It is never too late or too early to start with intentionally loving your partner in order to maintain a successful marriage. Marriages are hard as the years go by, but with advice from people who have been through the ages of rough bumps, like the couples interviewed for this book; you and your partner can surely make it. Enjoy!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765515808
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	01/15/2022
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Roderick Cooksey grew up in a single-parent household, in Southeast San Diego. One month after finishing high school he lost his mom to Cancer and had his first baby. He decided to marry early and face a new challenge of becoming a good husband, man and father all on his own. 20 plus years later he is a therapeutic counselor, residing in San Diego, California with his wife/high school sweetheart and 5 beautiful children. He is now sharing some of the knowledge he has learned through his marriage journey and extensive research he has conducted interviewing other successful married Urban couples.