Happily - by Kevin A Thompson (Paperback)

About the Book

After couples say"I do," what makes a marriage successful? It's not just luck--it's saying "I will" to eight commitments that will lead to a strong, healthy, happy marriage.

Book Synopsis

In the beginning, marriage doesn't seem as though it should be all that difficult. But it doesn't take long for trouble to seep in and for bad habits to become entrenched. Before long, many married couples may be wondering when the "worse" part ends and the "better" part starts.

Pastor and author Kevin A. Thompson has good news for couples: the "better" part is always within reach when they practice eight specific commitments to each other. These commitments have the power to solve almost any problem a marriage faces, and to prevent new ones from occurring. With biblical insights and engaging personal stories, Thompson shows couples how to see their marriage as bigger than themselves, avoid both apathy and aggression, release the desire for power, make and maintain peace, endure difficult times, and more. Perfect for newlyweds and for married couples at any stage of life, Happily is the gateway to a more loving, more joy-filled marriage.

From the Back Cover

Your path to a more loving, joy-filled marriage

In the beginning, marriage doesn't seem as though it should be all that difficult. But it doesn't take long for trouble to seep in and bad habits to become entrenched. After a while, you may be wondering when the "worse" part ends and the "better" part starts.

Kevin A. Thompson has good news: the "better" part is always within reach when you and your spouse practice eight specific commitments to each other. These commitments lead you down the pathway to solve almost any problem your marriage faces and to prevent new ones from occurring. With biblical insights and engaging personal stories, Thompson shows you how to

- see your marriage as bigger than yourselves
- avoid both apathy and aggression
- release the desire for power
- make and maintain peace
- endure difficult times
- and more

"I loved this book! You don't find a good marriage; you make one. On each page Kevin offers practical insight and a wonderful ability to communicate hope for your marriage."--Jim Burns, PhD, president, HomeWord; author of Creating an Intimate Marriage

"An excellent guide to help couples achieve a happy, loving, and joyful marriage."--Rick Johnson, bestselling author of Becoming Your Spouse's Better Half

"Kevin uses his insight and experience to describe actionable ways we can live out the commitments of the Beatitudes in the day-to-day of marriage."--Kristan Roland, blogger, Confessions of a Cookbook Queen

"A practical, doable, and helpful road map so every willing couple can journey successfully to a love that lasts--happily!"--Pam and Bill Farrel, bestselling authors of Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti

Kevin A. Thompson is the author of Friends, Partners, and Lovers and is lead pastor at Community Bible Church, a growing multisite church with four locations in western Arkansas. A marriage and parenting conference speaker, he lives with his wife, Jenny, and their two children in Arkansas. Learn more at www.kevinathompson.com.

About the Author

Kevin A. Thompson is the author of Friends, Partners, and Lovers and is lead pastor at Community Bible Church, a growing multi-site church with four locations in western Arkansas. Every year he meets with nearly one hundred couples with a range of needs, from premarital counseling to navigating the most serious betrayals. A marriage and parenting conference speaker, he and his wife, Jenny, have two children and live in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He blogs at www.kevinathompson.com.