Mitch Temple

Perfect for : Personal Use, Pre-Marriage Counseling, Couples who want to work on their marriage, engaged couples, newly married, married with problems, married wanting to avoid problems in the future, bible study group

In a nutshell: In his book, The Marriage Turnaround, Mitch Temple has cleverly brought together some common problems in marriage that stem from how we think. I can't tell you how many people I've talked to who have proven that the grass ISN'T always greener on the other side (Had a decent job, left for a better one in another state, tried to return to old job because the new one was not as good as it seemed it would be), but we always fall back on that age-old myth. In this book, Mitch Temple tackles some of the common relationship myths: attitudes, soul mates, need to change spouse, conflict is bad, etc. Additionally, he gives you help to tackle those myths and get back on a positive track in your relationship. This book would be great for anyone in a relationship, or anyone contemplating a relationship. Whether you have been married for 20 years, or 2. . . or maybe you've just become engaged, you are sure to find some helpful information in this book.

Extended Review:
Content: From the contents: The Myths That Can Make You Miserable, "Attitudes Don't Really Count," "I Need to Change My Spouse," "I Didn't Marry My Soul Mate," "My Needs Come First," "Happiness is Everything," "It's Okay to Be Rude - We're Married!," "I Shouldn't Have to Ask," "Conflict is Bad," "A Crisis Means We're Over," "All Pain in Our Marriage is Bad," and "Marriage is Just Too Hard."

Format: Each chapter starts with a quote, often funny and realistic at the same time, and includes plenty of information, explained using real-life examples from the author's life as well as others. Mitch Temple then shows you how to turn the problem (or relationship myth) around.

Readability: This was an enjoyable read, with plenty of real-life examples.

Overall: This book will bring a lot of hope (and conversations) to all relationships, whether you are engaged, newly married, or have been married for 20+ years. I would have loved to have read through this book with my husband when we were engaged so that we had even more positive influence in our lives going into marriage, but I'm happy to have discovered this book now, after 8 years of marriage.… (mais)

Most little girls grow up believing that one day their prince will come riding up on his white horse, and they'll live happily ever after. No one ever told them that someone has to clean up after that horse! Although the "happily ever after" myth is not discussed in this book, many other myths are. The author advises, "Don't try to correct every myth, every invalid thought in one afternoon. Work on one at a time. Take baby steps toward a better marriage."

This is a lighthearted look at a serious subject by an expert in the field. In a straight-forward manner, the author points out fallacies of harmful myths and offers solutions from real life anecdotes. Some of the twelve chapters have checklists. I wish that I had the opportunity to have a tool like this fifty years ago when I first said, "I do." Even so, I see the worth in it now.

This would make a lovely shower gift for an engaged couple. It would be a good book for any married couple to study together. However, it can be helpful if read by one person who would like to improve relationships.… (mais)