Marriage Be Hard by Kevin Fredericks

Marriage Be Hard by Kevin Fredericks

Discover the real keys to upholding your vows while staying sane in this hilariously candid guide to relationships, from the social media stars and podcasters behind The Love Hour

Growing up in the church, Kevin and Melissa Fredericks were taught endless rules and expectations around dating, sex, and marriage, but not a lot about what actually makes a relationship work. There were conversations that they didn't know they needed to have, deep-rooted fears that affected how they communicated, and seasons of change that put their marriage to the test. Two decades later, they channeled their experience into their wildly popular podcast The Love Hour, where they tackle it all with humor and honesty.

Now, in their first book, they go beyond the rules preached on Sunday mornings and the advice given at men's and women's groups, busting popular myths to provide a hilarious and fresh look at what it takes to build and maintain a lasting relationship. They argue that:

- Compatibility is overrated.
- Communication is about way more than simply talking.
- Seeing divorce as an option can actually help your marriage.
- There's such a thing as healthy jealousy.

Written for those tired of unrealistic relationship books--and for anyone wondering if they're the only ones breaking all the rules--Marriage Be Hard is a breath of fresh air and a must-read guide for couples everywhere.

Fredericks, Melissa: - When Melissa Fredericks began teaching over twenty years ago, she never imagined the breadth of experiences she would have or the passion she would feel for the profession. She wrote the book Finding the Joy in Teaching; From the Toilet to the Scaled Universe in order to inspire other teachers to find the joy in teaching even when the obstacles are many. This is her first book. Melissa has taught both general education and special education spanning grades pre-k through high school. She also has a private Math tutoring business. In her life as a teacher, she enjoys exploring unusual topics with students, creating and fostering engaging projects and assignments and most of all, being part of the growth and learning of the students she has the honor of teaching. Melissa has contributed to the professional community in many ways. She has written items for the NYS 3-8 Math exam, led workshops for Expeditionary Learning, and shared her teaching experiences through a blog on Medium called TeachingtoInspire. She has been awarded two grants during her time as a teacher. In 2013, she earned a Fund for Teachers grant to travel the Oregon trail in order to enhance her settler life curricular units in grade K-3. In 2019, she was granted the Bostitch Creativity for her lesson plan titled Around the World through Cooking, Writing and Art which she used with her high school special education class. Melissa lives in Rochester, NY with her two teenage daughters. They enjoy climbing mountains together and spending as much time outdoors as possible.

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ISBN 13	9780593240427
ISBN 10	0593240421
Title	Marriage Be Hard
Author	Kevin Fredericks
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2022-09-13
Number of pages	256
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