<DIV>Today, most couples lack role models for how to create a successful marriage. Many have watched their own parents fight and divorce, or watched as couples they know struggle to maintain communication amid hectic lives, financial setbacks, or parenting dilemmas. <I>Marriage Meetings for Lasting Love</I> proposes that couples can work through difficulties and improve their marriage by committing to “meeting” each week as a couple to go through four simple agenda items: 1) Appreciation and gratitude (for each other); 2) Chores and responsibilities for the coming week; 3) planning fun “together” time as a couple, such as date night or vacations; 4) working through problems and challenges. With this program, couples find a safe forum, learn basic communication skills, and explore working together toward shared goals. The book contains sample dialogs that help readers get started, describes common pitfalls in relationships, and demonstrates how the marriage meeting can help couples work through conflicts to create a stronger bond. Covering issues from in-laws and money conflicts to parenting challenges and restoring trust after betrayals, <I>Marriage Meetings for Lasting Love</I> is the only step-by-step guide that teaches couples how to conduct a weekly meeting and engages communication skills that foster marital happiness.</DIV>