Marry the one you love and love the one you marry. It sounds simple enough. But staying in love turns out to be a whole lot different than falling in love. In a world of constant distraction, marriage experts agree that the little things matter—a lot. The Two-Minute Marriage Project explores the little things couples think, say, and do to stay in love for the long haul. Supported by expert studies, interviews with happily married couples, and years of personal experience, author Heidi Poelman shares the simple secrets that keep love alive. Whether it’s choosing an attitude of gratitude, leaving a love note, giving a welcome-home hug at the door, or calling just to say “hello,”
Each of the 11 chapters covering topics like "Why Little Things Matter So Much", "It's All About Perspective, "Simple Tools For Handling Conflict", "Coming Back Together", and "Love is a Verb" end with fabulous tips--2-Minute Action Steps to complete once and repeat often.
The Two-Minute Marriage Project is full of simple ways to love the one you married, two minutes at a time.
Reviews:
"This is one of the most practical, sensible and accessible resources available for anyone who wants to create enduring intimacy."
—Joseph Grenny, New York Times Bestselling author of Crucial Conversations and Change Anything
"Often it's the simple daily doses of small loving actions that nurture a relationship. The Two-Minute Marriage Project is a celebration of the little things that can make love last. Filled with the latest marriage research, personal stories, and anecdotes from happy partners, this book contains everyday tools that can actually make a difference."
—Margaret Paul, PhD, best-selling author of Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By You, Healing Your Aloneness, and Inner Bonding. http://www.innerbonding.com.
"Most self-help books are written by clinicians. Few topics in the relationship arena are examined by those in the 'trenches of life.' Heidi Poelman is a rather typical middle class American wife and mother. She writes as one experiencing marriage as it is—with highs and lows—yet her approach is about what works. Her positive style offers suggestion after suggestion to the reader about how to give and receive love in ways that offer hope and direction to all those wanting to be happily married. This is a wonderful book, full of little gems and nuggets of wisdom. I endorse it for those young and old who want to stay content in a committed relationship."
—J. Kent Griffiths, PhD, Marriage and Family Therapist
About the Author:
Heidi Poelman graduated from Wake Forest University with a master’s degree in communication. In graduate school she had a particular interest in studying marriage dynamics. She wanted to know why something as simple as a tone of voice, a type of greeting, a sincere compliment, or a phone call could so greatly impact the feelings between two partners. This curiosity moved her to write The Two-Minute Marriage Project: Simple Secrets for Staying in Love, in which she was able to more fully explore the significance of seemingly simple thoughts, words, and deeds. Heidi lives in Utah with her husband, with whom she has three children.
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