Helping Couples

Includes an audiobook-exclusive conversation between the authors.

The ultimate guide to marriage mentoring so you can feel confident in offering wisdom, encouragement, and practical help to couples who want to live out a love that lasts! 

Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott and Dr. David Olson--renowned marriage experts and founders of the two largest marriage support organizations, SYMBIS and PREPARE/ENRICH--share what they have learned from decades of research involving more than five million couples. Packed with practical and proven methods, data-driven techniques, and immediately usable strategies, Helping Couples includes: 

The secrets--and the science--behind couples who thrive with lasting loveWhy romantic love is never enough, and what to do about itStrategies to instantly help reduce conflicts and increase intimacyThe game-changing boost that scientific assessment tools give couples at any age or stageFour common myths about marriage and how to debunk themThe distilled wisdom from hundreds of insightful surveys and studiesHow you can reduce a couple's chances of divorce by 31 percentThe ultimate guide for coaches, counselors, and clergy who want to know what really works!

Accompanying graphics are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.