Dr. Greg Smalley
Author of The DNA of Relationships for Couples (Smalley Franchise Products)
About the Author
Greg Smalley is the vice president of marriage at Focus on the Family and has a doctorate in psychology. He and his wife, Erin, have been married for more than 28 years. Robert S. Paul, a licensed professional counselor, is vice president of the Focus on the Family Marriage Institute and the show more director and creator of the Hope Restored marriage intensive counseling program. Robert and his wife, Jenni, have been married for more than 39 years. show less
Works by Dr. Greg Smalley
The DNA of Parent-Teen Relationships: Discover the Key to Your Teen's Heart (Focus on the Family) (2005) 55 copies
Fight Your Way to a Better Marriage: How Healthy Conflict Can Take You to Deeper Levels of Intimacy (2012) 23 copies
9 Lies That Will Destroy Your Marriage: And the Truths That Will Save It and Set It Free (2020) 16 copies
Ready to Wed: Couples Workbook 2 copies
Associated Works
Winning Your Husband Back Before It's Too Late: Whether He's Left Physically or Emotionally, All That Matters Is... (1999) — some editions — 97 copies
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- Smalley, Michael (brother)
Smalley, Gary (father)
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- Rating
- 3.8
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However, despite the off-putting Bible-basher approach, I do think there is a lot to be gained from the book if you are willing to look beyond all the religious references (and there are lot of them, so it's not easy), or if you are into that sort of Bible study class approach to your marital affairs. If you are not - the messages are still sound. I was afraid to see the "sanctity of marriage" argument that requires one or both spouses to put up with all sorts of crap just because divorce is a no-no according to this particular brand of religious, but this message was thankfully missing from the book.
Written from the perspective of different people - 4 fictitious couple undertaking a 4 day intensive group therapy course - it reads quite well and the shifting perspective breaks up the pace so it doesn't get too monotonous. It does however resemble a soap opera (a highly religious one) at times.
So in conclusion, it's a worthwhile read with a good message but you've got to be prepared to put up with religious references throughout and some laugh-out-load soap opera moments.… (more)