Staying Power is written by Carol , Gene Kent and Cindy and David Lambert. Staying Power is a nonfiction Christian book . Carol Kent is a best selling author and international speaker. She is the president and founder of Speak up Speaker and the founder and director of Speak up Conferences. She and her husband founded Speak up for Hope which is a nonprofit organization that benefits inmates and their families. Her website is www..CarolKent.org. She has been a radio host and is frequently asked to speak on Television broadcasts and radio shows. Cindy Lambert is a freelance writer and executive editor for Baker Books. This book is well written and gives excellent strategies to stay in your marriage through the many stresses in life. The Lambert's and Kent's share personal stories that tie into the chapter and strategy they and writing about. There are also personal stories of other people in each chapter. The strategies in each chapter are helpful for strengthening a marriage. The book addresses forgiveness, anger, guilt free time outs, using weakness for strength. There are excellent help sheets in the back of the book that address lots of problems like infertility, addictions, a child who is in jail, and many other issues. The cheat sheets guide people on how to walk through many difficulties and be stronger as they go through it all. The Kent's have a son in jail . As a result, they have learned how to work together in their marriage through the daily challenges they face with a son in jail. The authors encourage the reader to use their scars for strength and a positive means in their marriage. This book is an excellent resource for pastors, counselors and for any Christian marriage. I was given this book by the publisher to read and review. The opinions are my own.

Hold your marriage together through a storm.

How do you hold your marriage together when it’s tested due to a circumstance beyond your control? Married couples Carol and Gene Kent and Cindy and David Lambert use their own experiences, plus those of other couples, to answer that difficult question. Examples include health struggles, incarceration of a child, infertility, death of a child, and raising grandchildren.

The foundation for marital success through a challenge is keeping God in the mix. As described, God is the third strand of a strong cord. Staying Power describes twelve keys to success that range from Forgiving Freely to Guilt-Free Time Out and The Strength of Weakness. Each topic includes an inspirational true story, followed by applicable and actionable steps that will help a struggling couple. Each chapter ends with reflection through a series of questions. Helpful resources at the end of the book are specific to different crises.

How this book affected me:
After dealing with infertility in my own marriage, I can understand how these situations that are beyond our control can tear marriages apart. I found all the stories of couples who found their way through very difficult circumstances to be very inspiring.

Who would enjoy this book:
The focus of Staying Power is on marriages that are facing turmoil from factors beyond their control, as explained within the review. Married couples that are facing such a crisis or the aftermath of one would benefit from this book. Married couples who’ve grown apart and are considering divorce after a crisis might be able to save their marriage by reading this book.

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