{"product_id":"be-devoted-restoring-friendship-passion-and-communion-in-your-marriage-9781594718977","title":"Be Devoted: Restoring Friendship, Passion, and Communion in Your Marriage","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of a third-place award for marriage and family life books from the Catholic Media Association.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing from his popular healing conferences, forty years of marriage, and decades of clinical work as a couple's therapist, bestselling author Bob Schuchts presents his first resource for married and engaged couples and those who desire true love in their relationships: \u003ci\u003eBe Devoted. \u003c\/i\u003eThis highly anticipated guide delivers sound Catholic teaching, rich storytelling, and practical tools for healing, along with psychological insights and expertise to help couples create a relationship that is rich in trust, passion, and unity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The key to a healthy and passionate marriage is as simple as fostering genuine love and affection, or \u003ci\u003edevotion\u003c\/i\u003e, according to retired couple's therapist and healing expert Bob Schuchts of the John Paul II Healing Center. True devotion only develops, however, when both spouses take responsibility for their actions and emotional wounds--something each of us brings to all of our relationships. These wounds, which are often rooted in childhood and past relationships, exist in all of us to some degree, making it difficult for couples to cultivate friendship, resolve conflicts, and build trust. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on the riches of St. John Paul II's theology of the body, \u003ci\u003eBe Devoted\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide to healing from these wounds within your marriage, while providing practical tools for cultivating unity. The first part of the book focuses on building intimacy, unity, and communion, and the second part offers wisdom and guidance for restoring trust when it is damaged. You'll find practical tools for cultivating intimacy, resolving conflicts, and restoring sexual passion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To help you engage deeply and prayerfully, \u003ci\u003eBe Devoted \u003c\/i\u003eincludes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake A Moment reflection questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprayer guides for couples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003escripts for apologizing and tackling difficult discussions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epractical ways for understanding and working through conflicts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003espiritual exercises for healing past wounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprompts for journaling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eappendices with extended prayer exercises and resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWest, Christopher:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eChristopher West\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned educator, best-selling author, cultural commentator, and popular theologian who specializes in St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWest, Wendy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eWendy West\u003c\/b\u003e is the cohost of the podcast \u003ci\u003eAsk Christopher West\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchuchts, Bob:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Schuchts\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBe Healed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBe Transformed\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBe Devoted\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the founder of the John Paul II Healing Center in Tallahassee, Florida, and cohost of the \u003ci\u003eRestore the Glory\u003c\/i\u003e podcast with Jake Khym.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter receiving his doctorate in family relations from Florida State University in 1981, Schuchts became a teacher and counselor. While in private practice, he also taught graduate and undergraduate courses at Florida State and Tallahassee Community College. Schuchts later served on faculty at the Theology of the Body Institute and at the Center for Biblical Studies--where he taught courses on healing, sexuality, and marriage--and was a guest instructor for the Augustine Institute. He volunteered in parish ministry for more than thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe retired as a marriage and family therapist in December 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchuchts has two daughters and eight grandchildren. 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