2024 the best of times robin williams review

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Dr. Robin Smith advises couples on how to take the wedding vows that were made in earnest and in innocence to a level where they can be used to build a happy, healthy, satisfying, and long-lasting marriage. Lies at the Altar is for couples who are planning marriage, are newly married, or who have been married for years.

In Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages, Dr. Robin Smith addresses the unspoken needs, unasked questions, outrageous expectations, and hidden agendas that often linger beneath the surface of the wedding vows and appear later to cause power struggles, suffering, and feelings of hopelessness in marriages.

Dr. Smith discusses why it's important to have one's "eyes wide open" in a marriage; how to write true vows to live by; and why it's never too late to rewrite your vows. She illustrates her advice with detailed stories from her own life, as well as from couples that she has counseled. And in her inspiring conclusion, she invites couples to light up their lives by acknowledging each other as individuals, each of whom lights a candle, and who lights a third candle which represents "us".

Calling "truth" the secret ingredient of great marriages, Dr. Smith teaches individuals and couples how to find the truth within themselves and their partners, whether they are heading to the altar, suffering in an unhappy marriage, divorced, or simply want to bring more satisfaction and intimacy into their relationship.

Reviewer: merlot
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: good exercises and makes you think....
Review: first let me say that i'm a woman so i read the book through those eyes. that said, i think the book gives lots of scenarios that everyday couples encounter and dr. robin talks to you about how to navigate through them. i have read the book in chunks and found that to be the best approach for me. there are some useful exercises and tools for working through issues in this book.she doesn't tell people if they've got a problem they must end the relationship although the start of the book is a little bit more focused on assessing whether or not you're in a good relationship to begin with, the 2nd or 3rd chapter and beyond gets into if you're in a relationship how to work through the common issues that might come up. for those concerned that the book is geared towards women being the "victims" and men being "wrong", that tone, if you feel it's present, really dissipates after the very start of the book. basically the 3rd chapter or so on focuses on breaking down the marriage vows and how even with the best intentions we don't always know what will come up nor are we equipped to deal with it.i like how in a lot of examples she explains WHY people are doing what they do or saying what they say. many times she points to our childhood as a source of why we are who we are. sometimes in a relationship i think we become so focused on how our partner feels we forget the "why" of their behavior although dr. robin takes it a step further and doesn't excuse the behavior but gets people to a place where they can find a solution that works for them as a couple. she recounts many stories from her practice that i think we can all learn from.i particularly like her discussion about the marriage table and the different people that will come in and out of your lives as a couple. that is very useful information for couples to consider. the book is in paperback now...i recommend it.

Reviewer: Jodi J. Jones
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: AMAZING HONEST
Review: What you thought you knew but didn’t have a clue about. Open my eyes and allow me to truly think outside my comfort zone.

Reviewer: Gigi
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Book
Review: If you dont want to live a life setup for failure buy this book. I'm not old enough to marry yet butI have seen many 20's somethings make the leap off the cliff and I've taken notice. This book offers detailed guidance and support to avoid these common pitfalls. This book explains that its not about lusty love because that wears off. I know way too many people unhappy and unfaithful in marriage. They cheat, lie, abuse, and kill their partners and I'm not signing up for that life. Robin Smith the author offers guidance and real life testimonies of those who walk into marriage blindly inorder to help us lead a better life.

Reviewer: Hopdog2
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Thinking of getting married? Or thinking you married the wrong person? Read this!
Review: You can't go wrong if you read this book! It tells you all the "illusions" you tell yourself about your beloved and opens your eyes to exactly what your in for in marriage. Explains your roles as husband and wife, if your thinking clearly or just being a schmuck. This seems like common sense, but after your married, this grey area can take on a whole new meaning as issues you thought you could live with now have you coming apart at the seems and questioning if you did or didn't do the right thing. If you read it before your married, it's wonderful to read it together, so you can talk about a lot of these issues BEFORE you take the plunge and hopefully head into marriage with your eyes wide open and your expectations / baggage you bring out in the open and hopefully laid a plan of action to it all. Highly recommend giving this to any friend who's considering marriage, getting cold feet or seems to be rushing into things. I didn't read this until 7-years into my marriage and I learned a ton! Wish someone would have given me this before I married, would have saved countless hours of arguments and heartache had we had this to help bring a lot of our own personal issues to light in the beginning, when we were both more open and willing to put forth more effort than we are today.

Reviewer: Sharon Toris
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Must-Read Before Marriage
Review: As a wedding expert, I've often told couples to focus on the MARRIAGE, not just the wedding. Now I have just the book to recommend to them. These are the *real* questions that must be discussed before the wedding -- not 'what color do you want the napkins to be.' Dr. Robin has provided such a terrific guidebook to get couples talking about the big issues, and the little things that become big issues, so that they have the communication, honesty and insight into where their partner stands on deeper values. Expectations about marriage will certainly be more realistic after reading this book, so I highly recommend it for engaged couples and as a gift from the parents, bridal parties and friends who love them.Dr. Robin has just provided THE book for engaged couples. Enjoy!

Reviewer: dcarroll
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This book is so amazingly full of so much information!!!I would recommend it to all who are about to wed... or even if you've been married and want to better your relationship with your significant other.

Reviewer: Dora Fidler
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Very important and thought provoking reading for people planning to get married.

Reviewer: M. Oluyemi
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Lovely book. Worth every penny . I would highly recommend this for anyone married or thinking of getting married. Brilliant