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we are still very much in love and
best friends after all these years.
We serve a good, good Father.
There’s no shortage of books on
marriage in the Christian market.
What makes this book different?
Our research reinforces a sad
but important truth: Christian
marriages are not bulletproof.
We are not immune to the potential of failure. And the number of
dissatisfied couples seems to be
on the rise.
Marriage is a complex relationship, and there are many
approaches to protect, correct
or resurrect it from the potential ravages of conflict. Many
provide insight from personal
experiences, while just as many
identify the scriptural foundation for success. We combined
those methods with practical
techniques. This gives couples a
path, a plan and the promise of
God’s word to achieve the marriage they long for: one aligned
with God’s word that honors Him
and produces life in their union.

ognize it does not have to be a
deal breaker. But if there is an
unwillingness on one or both to
learn how to deal constructively
with conflict, leaning on God and
His word as the blueprint for their
life, that’s a red flag.

Deb DeArmond is a highly-experienced and sought-after executive coach, trainer, and facilitator,
having worked in marketplace
ministry with audiences at all
levels across a broad spectrum
of industries and organizations.
She is an expert in the fields of
Do you recommend that leadership, communication, and
engaged couples read this relationship and conflict resolubook, or is the focus more for tion. Deborah owns DeArmond
married couples?
and Associates, dedicated to
We believe that couples who helping others build successful
learn to use conflict in a healthy solutions to the challenges they
way before marriage have a huge are facing. Deb is the co-founder
advantage. But at any stage of of MyPurposeNow.org, a webmarriage, the book can serve site for Christian women 50+.
as a biblically-based approach, She is a staff writer for the online
combined with practical tools magazine, Destiny in Bloom and
and ready-to-apply concepts. her writing is regularly featured
Several of the reviews reflect the at Living Better at 50+, also an
sentiment, “I wish I had read this online magazine. She has been
book years ago. It could have published in WHOA Magazine
saved my marriage.”
and Dallas Family Magazine.
So whether couples are kneedeep in the pain of conflict or
want to strengthen their relationship and enjoy greater connection and authentic intimacy, this
book can support them.

Ron DeArmond has followed
Christ since the age of 12 and
has studied the Bible for 45+
years. He has previously served
in ministry positions with Christian Men’s Network, Faithful
Men Ministry, and has minisObviously this is a book about If you could share one piece tered internationally, teaching
conflict in marriage. How big of advice with a couple who is men’s curriculum. Ron is curof a part does dealing with struggling with conflict in their rently the director of men’s minconflict play in dating/court- marriage, what would that be? istry at Catch the Fire/DFW. Ron
ship? Does/should the way a Christian marriages do have an and Deb have been together for
person deal with conflict then enemy – but it’s not your spouse. more than 40 years and live in
“make or break” the decision Learning to fight – together—for Euless, Texas.
to get married?
your marriage is a key to buildWhile constant bickering during ing the relationship you envi- A special thanks to Ron & Deb
courtship is a concern, it’s not sioned on the day you said “I DeArmond for taking the time to
safe to assume that a lack of con- do.” Time doesn’t heal. Action interview with us, and to Audra
flict while dating indicates all will is required. You can make that Jennings for coordinating the
be well once married. It is a time decision today!
interview!
for the couple to learn how to
To Purchase,
communicate, to pray for God’s For more information, visit www.
direction, and seek mentoring or debdearmond.com or follow Deb
counseling if needed. Knowing on Facebook (AuthorDebDeArthat all couples will have con- mond) or Twitter (@DebDeArPlease Click Here
flict should help the couple rec- mond).

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