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Marriage Triggers

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I absolutely love every book by Amber Alia and Marriage Triggers is no different. I love her authentic, real-life style of writing and how she makes the reader feel safe to have gone through the same issues (be it parenting, food, or marriage). I really enjoyed reading this book because of the different stories and input from a woman’s view and a man’s view. It is encouraging, challenging, and informative.

I received this book from NetGalley. My opinions are my own.

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Marriage Triggers is a well-researched and well-thought out book that every marriage needs. It would be good for newly engaged couples as well as those who've been married for decades. There is always something to learn with regards to connection, intimacy and communication within a marriage relationship. Amber and Guy are very open and honest and really lead you into a deeper relationship with each other and the Lord. Read it!

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Amazing book I read together with my husband. Great stories that we're really relatable and godly wisdom in his to walk through the many triggers we can experience in our marriage!

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The Lias give us another book to help with relationships. As in their first book Triggers, they turn the attention towards marriages and give us different ways that we can improve and ways to thrive in our marriages.

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Great book for married couples. Guy and Amber have honestly written about different triggers in a marital relationship and ways to deal with them biblically. Change comes primarily from allowing God to change ourselves. This book does NOT talk about staying in an abusive relationship if you are a Christian. It is geared toward couples where both partners are willing to change so the marriage becomes the best it can be. Great encouragement and pointing us to Christ.

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I really enjoyed reading Marriage Triggers. She writes in such a relatable way, as if you were talking to a friend.

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This book is a wonderful addition for any married couples bookshelf. I am such a fan of Amber Lia and have thoroughly enjoyed her other books co-written with Wendy Speak including Triggers (parenting book) and Parenting Scripts. This book is easy to read, understand and put in place. Amber and Guy's writing is relatable and fun. This is a must read for all couples, after all, we all feel triggered at some point. Highly recommend.

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This book covers a lot of topics, both internal and external, that can cause problems in marriage. Hopefully it can help couples keep small problems from becoming large problems. It doesn't hurt to skim through it once to see what's in there and then keep it around for further reading when you feel bitterness rearing its ugly head.

Thank you the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

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I thought this was a very good book on solving minor issues in marriage. I felt I was able to use some of the solutions in my own marriage. I don't feel like this is a book to sit and read in one sitting but one to reference to solve specific issues.

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I loved Parenting Triggers and I loved Parenting Scripts, so when I saw that there was a Marriage Triggers coming out I was on board! I wish I could’ve read this 10 years ago when I was a newlywed! I will definitely be buying this as marriage gifts for newly married couples! This is really important information that is easier read than figuring out first hand!

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This book was just “meh” for me. I probably would have appreciated it more as a newlywed but the advice fell flat for me (married 6 years with 3 children)

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Ok, this book is so, so good.

I'm sitting here, just finished the book and so grateful as I'm going to be applying what I learned in my own marriage. I've seen so many couples fall apart because of triggers and not be able to handle or or know how to deal with it and I've worried my own marriage would fall apart.

This book gives step by step ideas on how to deal with triggers and how to love each other through it all.

Grateful for this book and will be suggesting it to all my friends.

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It has been an exciting journey to read this book together as spouses. It helped us to recognize triggers and face them with a biblical view. The insights and vulnerability that Guy and Amber shared has been an inspiration for us to get into deeper conversations. Helping us to remember we are not fighting against each other but together for our marriage.

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"Marriage Triggers" is a book about dealing with the things that bother you about your spouse in a gentle in Biblical way as written by a husband and wife. Each chapter covers a marriage trigger alternatively written by Amber or Guy. There are a lot of real-life examples from their marriage and in the marriage of other people they counseled. I found it to be helpful and practical. I would recommend to those interested in Christian living, Christian marriage, and those looking to improve communication in their marriage.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

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I was super excited about reading this with my husband. We have certainly had our ups and downs, and I couldn’t wait to learn more about dealing with him. Marriage is tough and it takes a strong constitution to stay in it. I love him. I really do. So we eagerly dove into this one.
This is a book that gave us transparent and practical insights from a couple, a lot like me and my husband, who love God and are still learning to love one another well. I loved chapter 3 about backseat drivers, very helpful. Not everything applied to us but they were helpful and encouraging. Below are some things I loved.

“We are strongly convinced that properly dealing with triggers is one of the biggest factors that leads to a healthy marriage.”

“Being proactive in our marriages prevents us from being reactive in our marriages.”

“Imagine what your marriage could be if you were completely in tune with each other’s greatest struggles, needs, desires, and hurts. Imagine how much closer you could be as husband and wife if those topics that cause instant arguments could become the very topics that lead to your most meaningful conversations. Imagine being the safest place on earth for each other.”

This was a NETGALLEY gift and all opinions are my own.

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Easy book to read and process. Many helpful Biblical responses to conflicts one might find in their marriage.

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This book has already impacted our marriage in so many positive ways. Mainly because it’s caused me to take a look at my own side of the relationship and has opened my eyes to triggers I have I didn’t even know about! You cannot change your spouse, but you can sure change yourself in a positive way and pray for that spouse daily. God works in crazy ways and I can bet if you start praying for your spouse daily that your own heart will be softened toward them, plus they will see a difference that changes things in their own hearts. Highly recommend for any marriage, whether a healthy one fresh off the honeymoon boat or a seasoned one full of hurts and hang ups.

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Marriage Triggers by Amber Lia; Guy Lia has tremendously blessed my marriage. My husband and have enjoyed going through this book together and have seen a transformation in the way we communicate with each other daily. Our home has an overall sense of peace now where it once felt somewhat tense. I would recommend this book to any couple who is married or thinking about marriage. It is a wonderful resource.

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"Marriage Triggers" is a Christian nonfiction book by Amber Lie and Guy Lia. We live in a stressful and fast paced world. There are many , many challenges married couples have to face today. Couples need to know how to face and approach these challenges so their relationship can be stronger. This book is written by a husband and wife team. The challenges are approached by a husband and wife team so both the male and female perspectives are presented. The issues are well presented from a Christian perspective. It is important to draw from Christian resources and a Christian world view to solve these challenges. The issues are presented with a personal approach and very practical. I highly recommend this book for counselors, and any Christian couple. The opinions are my own of this book. Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book. Thank you to netgalley for allowing me to read and review this very helpful book. I will be sending my review to Amazon, facebook, my blog, CBD.com, Goodreads, our church staff.

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In the marriage triggers book I have been able to look through my marriage from another lens. Even though I can’t relate to all of the marriage triggers it is great to be aware of several of them so I don’t fall into any of those triggers. I think that many couples could gain a lot from this book and become aware of the 31 most common marriage triggers. The book certainly gives you a lot to think about regarding your own marriage and own you can make it better.

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