"A timeless classic, Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey is both a coming-of-age story and a parody of the Gothic novels of the nineteenth century. Catherine Morland is destined to be the heroine of her own life story as she navigates friendships and romantic relationships, and as she learns to let go of childish notions of fantasy regarding the lives of others. Held from publication for more than a decade, this story was an instant success when it was...

"Realer than the most real conversation you've ever heard in church on the topic, Michael Todd's honest, heartfelt, and powerful teaching on relationships has already impacted millions. Michael believes that relationships are the epicenter of human thriving. All too often, though, we lack the tools or vision to build our relationships on the wisdom and power of God. In other words, it's good to have a goal, but you can't get there without proper aim!...

"The best-selling novelist and memoirist delivers her most intimate and powerful work: a piercing, life-affirming memoir about marriage and memory, about the frailty and elasticity of our most essential bonds, and about the accretion, over time, of both sorrow and love. Hourglass is an inquiry into how marriage is transformed by time--abraded, strengthened, shaped in miraculous and sometimes terrifying ways by accident and experience. With courage...

“Very wise . . . Give this book to every single girlfriend [you] have.”—Marie Claire
 
If you’re looking to get married and you’re not, there’s most likely a very good reason: you. Hey, you’re certainly not a bad person! You just haven’t yet become the woman you need to be in order to have the partnership you want. That’s where this book comes in. Based on her wildly...

Deborah Tannen's #1 bestseller revolutionized the way men and women talk (and listen) to each other. Whether at home, at work, or elsewhere, the communication gap between the sexes can lead to troublesome misunderstandings. The problem dates back to childhood, when boys and girls learn to use language in distinctly different ways; years later, their adult efforts to talk often place them at cross-purposes, even when both are sincerely trying to communicate....

"When looking for a marriage partner, how can you tell the right one from the wrong one? Finding the right marriage partner is the second most important decision any of us will ever make, trumped only by our decision to become followers of Jesus. It's a decision that affects every aspect of life, and has a profound impact on our future happiness--not only our future, but the future of our children, and their children, and every generation to come....

"In Creative Love: 10 Ways to Build a Fun and Lasting Love, Jeremy and Audrey Roloff share their favorite stories from their relationship, their best tips on communication, and simple methods to make your relationship with a spouse or significant other strong, fun, and lasting"--publisher website.

It stinks, doesn't it? But what can you do to fix it? More than you've ever imagined. You can put an end to the datelessness. Starting today-right now-you can begin a journey that will bring fun and interesting people into your life, broaden your experience of others and yourself, and lead you toward that date of all dates-a date worth keeping. This book is for YOU if · You want to get more dates or better dates. · You wonder where "the good ones"...

Don't resign to the notion that inevitably your deep, soul-satisfying connection to your mate will weaken-- perhaps even sputter out. The Arps provide a proven plan to revive the awe and attraction that once kept you inseparable. They walk you through tips and conversation prompts that will help you connect clearly and deeply, get back to that place of fun sex, and create balance in today crazy-busy culture. By combining faith and communication you'll...

Confessions of a disillusioned domestic diva -- THE LACKADAISICAL LIFESTYLE. The seeds of perfection -- What do you really want? -- Don't judge me -- Just say no -- The folly of multitasking -- Tiara time -- Good enough things: lifestyle tips and shortcuts for the recovering perfectionist -- NOT-SO-GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. Less is more -- Get out of your own way -- The top 10 things you have to clean (in order) if company is coming in 30 minutes -- Interior...