{"product_id":"healing-the-stormy-marriage-hope-and-help-for-you-when-your-loved-one-has-mental-health-or-addiction-issues-9781949572773","title":"Healing the Stormy Marriage: Hope and Help for You When Your Loved One Has Mental Health or Addiction Issues","description":"\u003cb\u003eYour spouse's mental health or addiction issues take a terrible toll on you, which few, if any, of your family or friends can understand.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders of this book often feel understood and validated for the first time, providing an instant measure of relief. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen spouses of the mentally ill or addicted are spiritually strengthened and learn practical things they can do independently, more marriages can be saved. This is a great truth and the central premise of this book! It is written to help you feel better, find hope, and receive godly guidance--not to \"fix\" your spouse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how you can heal the storms in your own heart through the power of Christ as well as research-based insights from world-renowned marriage and mental health experts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll cherish the Bible references and the colorful, poignant stories from the authors' thirty-five-year marriage with multiple mental health diagnoses. Increase your understanding of your relationship as you identify with their challenges and triumphs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNote: \u003c\/i\u003e This is a deeply spiritual book, written for those who seek God's strength and guidance in their lives through Jesus Christ. Reader reviews have shown that this book is a uniquely valuable treasure for believers, but it disappoints those who are not. We state this emphatically so you understand the nature of this book before you read it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWould you like to be strengthened in Christ, reduce your fear and resentment, clarify the lines between what you can control and what you cannot, and start feeling like yourself again? Do you know how to protect yourself and know when you should consider separation, at least temporarily? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover why BlueInk Reviews awarded a starred review\u003c\/b\u003e, calling it\u003ci\u003e \"An invaluable resource . . . For Christians dealing with the challenges of mental illness in their spouse, this is a must-read\".\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is not a book designed to diagnose your spouse's condition or help you change your spouse. Many try to change their spouses in vain--whether through force or kind and patient pressure--but these only increase the storms in their marriages and the pain in their hearts (a phenomenon known as codependency). Pamper yourself by focusing on YOU, and your needs, and your self-care, so you can be stronger and more present as you face your marital challenges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022 CIPA Award Winner (Christian Indie Publishing Association) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat readers are saying . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Total game changer . . . I have yet to find another book with such excellent information from all disciplines that also includes prayer, faith, scripture.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book gives practical, relatable, faith-based advice without being overly preachy.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\". . . profound page turner for me to read.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\". . . a book I wish I'd had years ago . . .\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart reading today. Experience hope and increasing relief as you heal the storms in your heart through God's power and the wisdom of those who have been there.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBohlen, R. Christian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - R. Christian Bohlen is a professional communicator. He is a best-selling author and award-winning consultant to Fortune 500 companies, providing instructional design, training, and human performance improvement services. He has served in ministry and church leadership for more than 30 years and worked for over a decade with addicted and court-committed juveniles.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBohlen, Helen M.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Helen M. 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