The Bible has always been, and always will be, the secure foundation for thinking about the most important things about life. But at least two features of this book are not typical of other books on marriage. A Lasting Promise is focused on practical action. Unlike many books that are more theoretical or insight-oriented, this one is designed to provide a rich resource of the many things you can do to protect your marriage and make it better. Not only that, the things we will encourage you to do have been shown in research to make a difference for many couples.
All good marriages take work.
This is where we believe we can help. We intend to give you solid tools you can use to make your marriage stronger, happier, and lifelong. We want to equip you to develop the full promise of your marriage. Howard Markman, Ph.D. is a noted marital expert, is co-director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver and specializes in research on the prediction and prevention of marital breakdown. Scott Stanely, Ph.D. is co-director of the center and adjunct associate professor of marital and family therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary, and specializes in research on marital commitment.