If you’re married and between the ages of 40-65, you need to read this book. Seriously. It’s insightful, vulnerable, practical, and wildly encouraging. I’ve also interviewed eight diverse couples. Their stories are rich and powerful.
Here’s the summary from the publisher’s website:
“Midlife is a season of challenge and change—professionally, relationally, physically, and spiritually. On our better days, we experience a sense of growing clarity and satisfaction about who we are. We might even be coming to terms with our limitations and vulnerabilities, letting go of some dreams and creating new ones. But many days, we are overwhelmed and exhausted by the intense transitions of this season, leaving us feeling off-balance and insecure. And these challenges reverberate through our marriages, making us wonder how we’re going to survive.
Though many assume that “midlife” is synonymous with “crisis,” it doesn’t have to be that way. The demands of midlife actually force us to adjust and adapt, providing new opportunities for discovery and growth within our marriages. With vulnerability and insight, Marriage in the Middle will inspire and encourage you to invest in your relationship with your spouse, enabling you both to thrive as you face the challenges and changes of this era together.”
A few endorsements:
“The research is in: marriage in the middle years can either be the start of the happiest season for a couple, or it can be a dry and desolate passage for those who aren’t in the know. We’re thankful that Dorothy Littell Greco has provided a life-giving guide for every couple in the second half of marriage, and it is sure to help you flourish. This book is grounded, insightful, and immeasurably practical.” Les and Leslie Parrott, founders of the Center for Relationship Development at Seattle Pacific University, authors of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
“Wise. Honest. Insightful. Helpful. These are just some of the descriptors that emerged as I read Dorothy Greco’s Marriage in the Middle. With over forty years of marriage racked up myself, I can testify that this book casts a clear and hopeful vision for marriage in the second half of life. Read it and run into the future of your marriage!” Elisa Morgan, cohost of Discover the Word and president emerita of MOPS International
“I am so grateful for this book and for Dorothy Greco. After forty-two years of marriage, typical marriage books just don’t cut it. I need a book and an author who gets the wildly textured ups and downs of long, shared histories, who still can inspire me forward. Greco does this brilliantly. She has woven together an astonishing blend of research, theology, interviews, and personal stories; I am nearly breathless with insight and encouragement. This book will change your marriage.” Leslie Leyland Fields, author of Your Story Matters: Finding, Writing, and Living the Truth of Your Life
Links to buy:
Hearts and Minds Bookstore, one of my favorite brick and mortar stores! Just fill out the form and Byron and his staff will get this to you as soon at it arrives.
Christianbook (formerly CBD but now that acronym has other meanings!)
Marriage in the Middle releases on September 15 and will be available as paperback, ebook, and audio.
And if you want to join my launch team, click this link. I’ll be giving away some terrific prizes.
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. I can’t wait for you to get your copy of this book.