{"product_id":"a-lifetime-of-love-a-game-plan-for-marriage-and-family-life-9781646801336","title":"A Lifetime of Love: A Game Plan for Marriage and Family Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you ask legendary football coach Lou Holtz about his greatest accomplishment, he doesn't talk about winning a national championship at the University of Notre Dame. Instead, he's most proud of his fifty-nine-year marriage to Beth and raising their four successful children together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Lifetime of Love\u003c\/i\u003e, Holtz offers couples young and old practical advice on marriage and parenting gleaned from his fifty-nine year marriage. He shares stories from he and Beth's life away from the football field that reveal the couple's deep faith in God and commitment to each other and their children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Holtzes faced many challenges throughout their marriage: Lou's coaching jobs meant he was often away from home and caused their family to move multiple times. Beth suffered a long battle with illness. Through it all their marriage--and family--remained strong because of the practical lessons they learned as they rode the ups and downs of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this inspiring story, you'll find Lou and Beth's powerful examples for successful marriage and parenting, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind ways to connect daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake sure your children feel loved and appreciated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe intentional about time together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn from each other and accommodate one another's needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrioritize faith and prayer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Holtzes intended to write this book together, but after Beth's death Lou decided to celebrate his wife's memory by completing the story of their life together. Their children--Luanne, Skip, Kevin, Elizabeth, and their spouses--also share memories of growing up in the Holtz family, adding their voices to the story of their parents' love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoltz, Lou:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLou Holtz\u003c\/b\u003e is a Hall of Fame college football coach who served as the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame from 1985 to 1996, leading the Fighting Irish to the consensus national championship in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is also a popular motivational speaker and an author of several books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Fighting Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e about Notre Dame's 1988 championship season, his autobiography \u003ci\u003eWins, Losses, and Lessons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Teen's Game Plan for Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Three Rules for Living a Good Life\u003c\/i\u003e. After leaving coaching, Holtz became a college football analyst for ESPN until retiring in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoltz has received numerous honorary doctorate degrees and has received a number of honors not only for coaching but also for his philanthropy. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoltz and his late wife, Beth, have four grown children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He lives in Orlando, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52033954414866,"sku":"9781646801336","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_edabaacd-5aea-4461-9595-51adf153f92e.jpg?v=1770981475","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-lifetime-of-love-a-game-plan-for-marriage-and-family-life-9781646801336","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}