Good marriages are built by men and women committed to sharing a healthy, satisfying relationship. Finley, an authority in the dynamics of Christian marriage, offers a tool kit of strategies for marriage partners that will strengthen their skills and understanding in eleven crucial areas: self-esteem, intimacy, personal maturity, family systems, communication, gender roles, sexuality, money and work, spirituality, parenthood, and fidelity. Finley provides an understanding of marriage that is rooted in faith-faith that gives couples energy for their daily lives, strength for the hard times, and a vision of what they are called to become. Kathleen Finley's work on marriage is inspiring and practical. She writes not from an abstract perspective but from the earthiness of the kitchen, the homes where real people live. - Kathy Coffey, author of God in the Moment Kathy Finley brings a wealth of down-to-earth experience to all that she writes and teaches . . . I have no doubt that many couples, both engaged and married, will grow in lasting love for each other as they read this book. - Leif Kehrwald, Family Ministry Specialist Kathleen Finley, an instructor at Gonzaga University, offers guidance and support to couples who are engaged or already married. Finley gives inspirational workshops throughout the country and has authored several books that deal with family life and spirituality. She and fellow author Mitch Finley have been happily married for over 30 years. They live in Spokane, Washington, and have three young-adult sons.