Let the Marriage Begin, the book, has been so popular that psychotherapists have been requesting additional tools to speak to the topic of improving relationships. So, here it is! Let the Marriage Begin the Companion Guide is great for groups, couples or individuals trying to foster positive relationships. This is a must have tool for success in your practice or for use at home.

Are you feeling alone or embarrassed to ask questions as you date and plan to marry? Do you wish your wedding gifts included a How To Manual? Want help to co-create a successful marriage? Let the Marriage Begin! A practical guide to getting married and surviving your first year is your how-to manual to help you understand the phases people do not realize exist in dating, planning the wedding, the honeymoon and the first year. Learn to avoid common pitfalls, handle crises and nurture your love for one another. Top Ten secrets for success include:  Who really catches and who gets caught?  Topics you absolutely must discuss together  Practical tips for planning the wedding  What are your mission, vision, purpose statements for your marriage?  What NOT to tell your family and friends  Who IS this other person?!  Improving communication  Win-win finances  What behavior is non-negotiable?  What the dance in the mirror tells you about yourself

A step-by-step approach to making your marriage loving again.

"This book isn't about how to have a perfect marriage, or to change our spouses," says Kay. "It's about having the kind of marriage where you can stand before God and say, 'Lord, I was all that You intended me to be.' Only when we make that kind of commitment can we truly have a marriage without regrets!" Speaking candidly about her first marriage, her conversion to Christianity, and her longtime marriage to Jack, Kay offers practical advice on effective communication, security and significance, difficult relationships, parenting, and God's guidelines for divorce and remarriage. Readers will discover what the Bible says about... resolving conflict understanding each partner's role improving the sexual relationship becoming financially wise respecting and keeping marriage vows This rerelease with a fresh new cover (more than 110,000 copies sold) contains the marriage-building and life-changing material Kay has presented to enthusiastic audiences worldwide—helping thousands of people in many countries experience supportive, Christ-centered marriages.

How do we cultivate the life-long relationships we are longing for, whether within marriage or friendship? Psychologist Kelly Flanagan shows how each of us can enjoy the deeply satisfying, transformational love of companionship. With self-knowledge and an understanding of our own loneliness and emotional defenses leading the way, we can make the choice to love more vulnerably.