The First Years of Forever

by Ed Wheat and Gloria Okes Perkins

Book Overview

Nearly half of all serious marital problems develop in the first two years of marriage; yet on the average, couples who seek counseling for the first time have already been married seven years. This five-years counseling gap allows more than enough time for the mortal wounding of a marriage.

The First Years of Forever closes the gap by providing much needed, but hard to obtain, counseling for engaged or newly married couples. It is written...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031042531X
• ISBN13: 9780310425311
• Release Date: December 1988
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up

Customer Reviews

May have saved our marriage...

When I bought this book for my husband and I we had been married for about 1 1/2 years. "Things" were really ruff and we were having a hard time getting along and communicating effectively. We new for sure we loved eachother and we were serious about the commitment we made to eachother and to God; so I went in search of a resource. I bought this book; booked a suite at a romantic hotel in Washington DC; and we spent a whole weekend reading the book, rediscovering eachother and learning how to comminicate and love eachother for a life time. We have and will go through "things"; but now with prayer and the fundamental lessons we took from this book - we get through them and they are far and few between. I recommend this book to every engaged couple I know; and married couples having "issues" :)

kick in the head

This is a great book, I read it over every so often just for a reality check, it has great examples, quotes, stories and wonderful Christian principals. It really makes you think about how to relate better to your mate, and understand why we do the things we do sometimes. It help me see what I should be doing and what to expect. I think so many books like this tell you things I would hope we should know, but fail to practice. I really wish husbands and wifes would read this book together, they maybe surprised to find out this is not like any other book off the shelf and they would have nothing to lose only something to gain in their relationship. Sometimes we just need a kick in the head sometimes. We can seek out friends for advice,counselors, but we should first be seeking God, He will help us better than anyone could possibly, but God does use books and people and I believe He can use this book to help us. I hope you will get this book you won't be dissappointed.

Outstanding in breadth and content

My wife and I received this book in our church's 6-week pre-marital counceling seminar. The book encompasses just about everything we learned in the seminar in an easy-to-read manner, with great examples, memorable stories, and quotes from other authors that are pure gold. It receives my highest recommendation.

PHENOMENAL!!!

This book is the best book for any couple or single Christian person who is considering marraige. It has completely changed my life for the better. As I was reading chapter 4 about forgiveness, I was convicted about not forgiving my father for something and right at that very moment I was able to confess and cry out to God for forgiveness and freedom. Not only is this book great for my fiance and I as we go through pre-marital counseling, but it has helped both of us in our personal lives. This book has allowed me to dig deep into my soul to become the best woman of God I can be now and the best wife I can be in the future. I love the author's candid approach to topics about sex and intimacy. I was surprised but thrilled that the authors realize that we as Christians can discuss these topics openly. Thank you Ed & Gloria for writing such a fabulous book.