Building an affairproof marriage fifteenth anniversary edition 2001 by willard f. Following the pattern of the bestselling his needs, her needs, this book guides both new and seasoned parents through the whys and hows of sustaining romance in a marriage. When you meet his or her most important emotional needs, your spouse experiences a feeling of love for you. A summary for reflection together the irresistible man any husband can make himself irresistible to his wife by learning to meet five basic marital needs. He provides guidance for becoming irresistible to your spouse and for loving more. His needs, her needs for parents book by willard f. In this book, harley focuses on four of his ten emotional needs, and how they are impacted when children are added to the picture. Whether you have just started your life together, have had a mediocre marriage for a number of years, or have had a horrible marriage, you can have a happy marriage if you learn to. His needs, her needs was written to educate you in the care of your spouse. In this book, harley focuses on four of his ten emotional needs, and how they. The emotional needs questionnaire enq marriage builders, inc. In this updated edition of his needs, her needs, dr. It will also help you eliminate the major cause of infidelity. Chapter one ive written this book for those who want to be happily married.
His needs her needs book of the week by hasani pettiford. In the classic bestseller his needs, her needs, willard f. Touted as the best book on marriage by countless satisfied readers, willard f. His needs, her needs for parents will help them do just that. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1986, and was written by willard f. His needs her needs book summary how to affair proof your marriage duration. Harley, 9780857210777, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. How to build an affair proof marriage seeks to address the root causes of marital letdown and offers methods to ward off marital failure.
The millions of couples who have read his needs, her. Showing love through words, cards, gifts, hugs, kisses, and courtesies. Willard f harley includes material on the role of admiration, affection, an attractive spouse, conversation, domestic support, family commitment, financial support, honesty and openness, recreational companionship. This book, in my opinion, was better than his original his needs, her needs very dated, although with both, i picked and chose what would work for my husband and i in our relationship. Once you have learned its lessons, your spouse will find you irresistible, a condition thats essential to a happy and successful marriage. Because harley believes that each spouse has five basic needs that he or she needs filled, his overall. The millions of couples who have read his needs, her needs have learned to keep the romance alive, and they are recommending it to others. Building an affairproof marriage hardcover february 1, 2011. In our early years of marriage, it really helped us to understand each other.
Now its easy for couples to learn together from these booksfor the first time they can listen to five unabridged cds of the widely popular his needs. Building an affairproof marriage, grand rapids, mi. Buy this book additional thought of graham white in highlights. The main characters of this marriage, relationships story. Feb 01, 2011 his needs, her needs for parents, now available in trade paper, helps them do just that. But you are the only one who can identify your most important emotional needs. Marriage works only when each spouse takes the time to consid. He provides guidance for becoming irresistible to your spouse and for loving more creatively and sensitively, thereby eliminating the problems that. Nov 16, 2018 his needs her needs book summary how to affair proof your marriage duration. Over three million copies have been purchased, and it is available in twentytwo foreign translations.
More than any other, this book helps husbands and wives give each other what they need most in marriage. Only you know what your spouse can do to give you the best feelings possible. Harley, jr most of us are probably familiar with the five languages of love by gary chapman. Now this lifechanging book is the basis for an interactive sixweek study designed for use in couples small groups or retreats, premarital counseling sessions, or by individual couples. He provides guidance for becoming irresistible to your spouse and for loving more creatively and sensitively, thereby eliminating the problems that often lead to extramarital affairs. Apr 01, 2001 in his needs, her needs, willard harley identifies the ten most vital needs of men and women and shows husbands and wives how to satisfy those needs in their spouses. He meets her need for affection with plenty of hugs and kisses at every opportunity. There are very few books that i have read to date that have such complete information on the topic they are covering. Building an affairproof marriage teaches spouses nearly foolproof methods for increasing their love for each other. As i continue on my quest to read 25 books this year, i received another recommendation that was a diversion from my list of twenty. For over twentyfive years, his needs, her needs has been transforming marriages all over the world. Harley jr in the classic bestseller his needs, her needs, willard f. His needs, her needs is designed to change the course of a marriage. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed.
As a christian im disappointed that there are those among us still clinging to the. My husband, percy, and i read a book early on in our marriage called his needs her needs by dr willard harley, jr. In his needs, her needs, willard harley identifies the ten most vital needs of men and women and shows husbands and wives how to satisfy those needs in their spouses. Written by a nationally acclaimed clinical psychologist willard f. Pages 176177 the irresistible man any husband can make himself irresistible to his wife by learning to meet five basic marital needs. Wish someone would have told me about his book a 6. Wish someone would have told me about his book a 6 months agowould have saved my marriage. Within two years of its first printing, it became a bestseller and continues to be one of the most popular books on marriage right up to this year. Its been translated into twentytwo languages and more than three million copies have sold worldwide.
Harley jr the book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 240 pages and is available in kindle edition format. My wife, lisa, asked me if i wanted to read the book his needs, her needs. His needs, her needsrevised and expanded christian book. Harleys muchloved book, his needs, her needs, is also available with a video curriculum for churches and small groups. Learn how to sustain romance, love more creatively and sensitively, deepen your awareness of each other year after year, and overcome marital conflicts. As a man, im offended by the gender bias in this book. He also tells her how much he cares for her with a steady flow of words, cards. As a married man im disgusted by the line this book takes. My husband, percy, and i read a book early on in our marriage called his needsher needs by dr willard harley, jr.
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