Product Description

Based on Mark Gungor's wildly popular seminar, Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage® builds on Gungor's success with tens of thousands of couples who credit him with enriching, and even saving, their marriages. By using his unique blend of humor and tell-it-like-it-is honesty, he helps couples get along and have fun doing it.

Through exploring a variety of subjects including the myth of a "soul mate," the different ways men and women think, the conflicting levels of libido, and the necessity to forgive, Gungor proves that the key to marital bliss is not romance or destiny -- it's work and skill. Couples need to work hard at maintaining their relationship and to have the skills to pull it off. The longer spouses wait to learn these skills, the greater their chance of wanting to bail, yet Gungor makes it easy for couples to bring their relationship to the next level.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15801 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781416558798
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Review
"Marriage books? I've read them all. This one's the best -- absolutely rock solid advice, delivered in hilarious prose. This is the first marriage book that's totally fair to men, and totally liberating to women." -- David Murrow, author of Why Men Hate Going to Church

Review
"Mark has written a fun and enlightening book that can help all couples communicate and understand each other better." -- John Gray, PhD, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

"Mark Gungor uses a brilliant combination of humor and no-nonsense straight talk to address the frailties of modern marriage and offers practical solutions to make it better." -- Ken Davis, author, comedian, and radio host of Lighten Up and Live!

"Mark Gungor has a gift. His passionate message about marriage breaks through the current myths and misinformation in our culture and renews hope that anyone can experience a happy, sexy, satisfying marriage. Gungor is a national treasure. It's wonderful to see that he's as good on paper -- as immediate and as life-changing -- as he is in person at his Laugh Your Way seminars." -- Diane Sollee, founder and director of Smart Marriages

"Mark Gungor has all the credentials and experience to weigh in on the issue of marriage, but his street-level perspective and his tongue-in-cheek way of conveying his wisdom make it easy to absorb the truth that he shares on a subject that -- for many couples -- is no laughing matter." -- Dr. Tim Kimmel, president of Family Matters and author of Raising Kids for True Greatness

"This was more than a book to us, it was an experience. We felt understood, empowered, and completely covered. This book will help you!" -- Matt & Laurie Crouch, Trinity Broadcasting Network

"Marriage books? I've read them all. This one's the best -- absolutely rock solid advice, delivered in hilarious prose. This is the first marriage book that's totally fair to men, and totally liberating to women." -- David Murrow, author of Why Men Hate Going to Church

About the Author
Mark Gungor is a pastor, motivational speaker, author, musician, and the

CEO of Laugh Your Way America. He and his wife, Debbie, have two grown children

and three grandchildren. He lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he is the

Senior Pastor of Celebration Church. Visit his website at www.laughyourway.com.

Customer Reviews

Laughing beats crying any day
Reviewed by Tammy Petty Conrad for Reader Views (5/08)

I enjoyed this book from the lighthearted beginning to the serious ending. The author's relaxed style made me feel as if we were chatting over coffee. His style of handling complicated, emotional concepts with simple and straight-forward language helped me see things in a much clearer way than I ever have before. And I was married twenty-two years!

The book is based on the author's seminar on improving marriage. A funny look at a serious subject, it has proven to be helpful to many, many couples, partially because he addresses topics from both the male and female perspectives.

"We get "much revenue" from being joined to another person..." but as he goes on to say, "There is no such thing as a poo-free marriage." Well maybe this language is a bit too direct, but it does sum up the fact that as beneficial and wonderful as marriage can be, there are always problems to deal with.

There is so much wisdom in this book that I finally got the highlighter out and started marking page after page. I know I will reread sections from time to time just to refresh my memory. And of course there's lots of laughter to be found throughout the pages. One example stands out: "You were smoking marital ganja if you expected marriage to be a life filled with constant waves of joy, where every morning birds sing you awake and little bunnies help you sweep the floors as the chipmunks wash the dishes." Amen.

As a pastor who has counseled many, Mark Gungor uses the Bible as his reference. "The Bible never tells us to find the one God has chosen. It teaches us how to live well with the person we have chosen." A man of strong opinions, some might not agree with everything he has to say. Young couples might doubt some of his wisdom. I on the other hand, a seasoned woman who has been through one marriage, see the wisdom of his words loud and clear. Even though I'm not currently married, I can see the value of the information for my current relationship and will encourage my companion to read the book so we can discuss and implement some of the methods. No matter one's age or experiences, there are loads of valuable ideas to take from the reading.

Should be required reading for all couples!
I preordered this book directly from "Laugh Your Way America," and have been reading it for the past few days. I was married for nearly 22 years, and was widowed last year. I'm in a new relationship now, and this book looked like a good resource for getting a better understanding of what it takes to be a successful, happy couple (it doesn't always happen naturally). This book is insightful, witty, and really does explain some of the basic differences between men and women. If you want a better understanding of the opposite sex and how those differences can affect relationships, this is THE book for you!

Thank you, Mr. Gungor!

Dare to believe that marriage is good...

Reviewed by Leslie Storey for RebeccasReads (7/08)

This book is about the differences between men and women and how it affects their relationship with each other. The concept is similar to many books out there but the author puts a slightly different spin on the principles by including scriptures when applicable and humor. The author, Mark Gungor, is a pastor at Celebration Church in Wisconsin, a motivational speaker, musician and CEO of Laugh Your Way America.
He includes real life experiences, both his personal experiences and experiences of those that he counsels or attend his seminars.

I will admit that the title is a bit misleading. I'm not sure what I was expecting; maybe how to laugh in your marriage and this book didn't provide that information. It did, however, provide a lot of insight into men and women and how they think or process information and how it will affect their spouse. It gave me a lot to think about when I request things from my husband and how he might act or react. Overall it is a good book and one that was an easy read.

There is a section in the book called Sex, Lies and the Internet that is directed towards men in particular. Sure men may read the whole book but he starts the chapter by welcoming the men and saying that if they are like most guys they flipped to this chapter first. I'd say that he is pretty accurate with that statement. Women will learn from this section too, so don't skip it!

There are a few quotes and passages that really struck me from this book and made me rethink how I view marriage whether it is my own or someone else's.

"...finding someone to journey with in marriage is the slenderest part of a life-long relational journey. Marriage is more about work than about divine luck, more about finding someone to love than about finding someone to meet your own laundry list of personal needs."

"Dare to believe marriage is good, that the one you are in is good. Dare to ask God to help you treasure it, appreciate it, and stay committed to it..."

I would recommend this book to anyone that is looking to strengthen his or her relationship or wants to ensure that it continues to be successful.