The Art of Being Together: Common Sense for Lifelong Relationships

Common sense about marriage is something of a contradiction in terms these days. So few people or couples seem to be able to make sense of matrimony that there is nowhere near a consensuslet alone common senseabout the single most important relationship in the human family. from the Introduction Priest, author, and spiritual director Francis Wade outlines the principles of successful marriages. The key, suggests Wade, is communication, and knowing when and how to talk with and listen to ones partner. A must-read for either married persons looking to strengthen their relationship or for those considering marriage, this book is clearly intended to be both read and discussed.