“The Top 10 Marriage Essentials”

is a reflection of the couples’ work that Paul Shaffer has done over his lengthy career as a professional counselor. Moving past his books on couple’s conflict resolution, “Marriage Essentials” addresses ten of the most common dilemmas that chronically show themselves in marriages:

• realistic role expectations
• creating true intimacy
• keeping the marriage as a priority
• maintaining healthy boundaries
• fostering respect
• practicing validation
• exercising loving accountability
• embracing forgiveness
• dealing with differing perceptions
• a healthy you

Equal time is spent addressing both the problem and the solutions, with summary questions included to personalize the reading experience and promote further discussion for the couple.