51 creative ideas for marriage mentors : connecting couples to build better marriages /: connecting couples to build better marriages. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Fifty-one creative ideas for marriage mentors
• Further Information: Note: Les & Leslie Parrott.
• Authors: Parrott, Les; Parrott, Leslie L, 1964-
• Contents: Introduction: Getting Big Results from This Little Book -- Part One: Ideas for Mentoring Any Couple -- Practice the Thirty-Second Rule -- Curb Marriage Gossip -- Place a Photo of Your Mentoree Couple in Your Home -- Keep Contact Information Handy -- Send a Word of Encouragement -- Ask the One Question That Could Change Their Marriage -- Pass Along a Helpful Article or email -- Teach the Single Most Powerful Marriage Principle -- Let Them Know about a Local Marriage Seminar -- Be Aware of "What's On" -- Open the Church Doors -- Practice Old-Fashioned Hospitality -- Be One of the First to Send a Christmas Greeting -- Double Your Serve -- Remember Their Anniversary -- Your Additional Ideas for Mentoring Any Couple -- Part Two: Ideas for Mentoring Engaged and Newlywed Couples -- Identifying Their Top Ten Needs -- Help Them Sink Their Roots Down Deep -- Cautiously Connect with Your Mentorees' Parents -- Do Some Coupon Cutting -- Consider a Babysitting Opportunity -- Give the In-Law Inventory -- Make a Splash with a Low-Cost Gift -- Chart Their Spiritual Journey -- Making Their First Noel One to Remember -- Exploring Their Roles -- Note the Little Things -- Envision Their Golden Anniversary -- Your Additional Ideas for Mentoring Engaged and Newlywed Couples -- Part Three: Ideas for Mentoring Couples Moving from Good to Great -- Dream Big -- Finding Inspiration Around You -- Turn the Tables -- More Time or More Money? -- The Most Influential Person -- Homeward Bound -- "I Love You More Than ..." -- Decisions, Decisions! -- Monkey See, Monkey Do -- Start a Date Club -- Pay Now, Play Later -- The Big Question -- Your Additional Ideas for Mentoring Couples moving from Good to Great -- Part Four: Ideas for Mentoring Couples in Distress -- Take Inventory -- Steering Clear of the Number-One Marriage Problem -- Turning Murphy's Law on Its Ear -- What Would You Miss? -- Reveal the Two Most Overlooked "Romantic" Phrases -- Give Them a Reputation to Uphold -- The couples-communication strengths finder -- Explore the Lesson of an Old Farm Couple -- Avoid the Blame Game -- Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda -- What's Your Favorite? -- What Have You Been Looking For? -- Your Additional Ideas for Mentoring Couples in Distress -- Conclusion: Where do we go from here?
• Publisher Details: Grand Rapids : Zondervan
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 259/.14; Church work with married people; Mentoring in church work; Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Church work with married people; Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Mentoring in church work; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780310857723; 0310857724
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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