Uncommon Marriage

Dungy, Tony

ISBN 10: 1414383711 ISBN 13: 9781414383712

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, 2014

Synopsis

Shares lessons the authors have learned over more than thirty years of marriage, discussing the incidents and factors that have strengthened their relationship.

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Review

With a "he said/she said" format, former NFL coach Dungy ("Quiet Strength") and his wife, Lauren, share lessons learned over more than 30 years of marriage. They are different in personality, but their deep faith and commitment to their relationship help them grow closer through career changes, multiple moves, the rearing of nine children, and family tragedy. They discuss the wide variety of incidents and factors that have strengthened their marriage, like working through different communication styles and learning the importance of praying together. They also share the difficulties through which they have walked together, like being in the public eye--Tony became the first African-American head coach to guide a team to the Super Bowl; dealing with the loss of a parent; and coping with the suicide of their son. They offer their thoughts in personal, conversational style with the hope that readers can recognize some part of their own marriage and be able to find guidance, hope, and encouragement. The book reads more like an enjoyable chat with longtime friends than the helpful marriage guidebook that it is.--Publishers Weekly

From the Back Cover

What does it take to build a marriage that will last a lifetime?

Tony and Lauren Dungy have together known the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. They fell in love, built a family, and made sports history when Tony became the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl. Yet they’ve also gone through devastating setbacks and personal tragedy. In a culture where it seems harder and harder to make marriage work, what has kept the Dungys going strong through it all?

In Uncommon Marriage, Tony and Lauren tell their love story and share the secrets that hold them together, revealing what they’ve learned so far about what makes a good husband or a good wife; getting through challenging times of loss, grief, or change; staying connected despite busy schedules; supporting each other’s dreams and goals; and helping each other grow spiritually. They also ask a question that even couples in the best marriages must answer: How can we make our relationship stronger?

Join the Dungys as they offer encouragement, practical advice, and personal stories on how to not just make marriage work, but do so with joy, building a real sense of purpose and partnership. In other words . . . how to create a marriage that is truly uncommon.

A Tyndale Audio presentation
Read by Tony and Lauren Dungy
Unabridged
Five CDs
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About this edition

• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1414383711
• ISBN 13: 9781414383712
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 5