The 5-star Marriage

By Edward Smith and Debbie Smith

The 5-Star Marriage is a powerful tool for those who are married and those who hope to be married one day. It provides an opportunity for couples to take an honest look at the condition of their marriage. When traveling, most people want to stay at the best resorts and hotels but unfortunately many cannot afford the 4 or 5-star accommodations. Instead, they are forced to settle for a 2 or 3-star establishment. This book challenges couples to reach for the stars and to never settle for mediocrity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: GodKulture
• Release date: Feb 20, 2015
• ISBN: 9780990463733

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EDWARD & DEBBIE SMITH

GODKULTURE BOOKS

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The 5 Star Marriage

Copyright© 2014 by Edward & Debbie Smith

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Paperback ISBN 978-0-9904637-2-6

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Cover Design: Edward Smith, Rotimi Kehinde

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All scripture quotations marked NIV, unless otherwise indicated,

are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®.

Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.

Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.

CONTENTS

Dedication

Acknowledgement

1-Star Marriage

2-Star Marriage

3-Star Marriage

4-Star Marriage

5-Star Marriage

Achieving a 5-Star Marriage

Relationship Assessment

The Bible and Marriage

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to our children; Dubanne, Zjayah, Zharia, and JD! You are our biggest WHY and in those moments when we felt like giving up, the thought of you pushed us forward. Thank you for never complaining, even during those tough times. We love you and we pray that at the appointed time, each of you will enjoy a 5-Star Marriage that will last a lifetime!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to acknowledge Stroudsburg Couples’ Club

for your unwavering support and

for giving us the opportunity to find our passion!

We would also like to acknowledge Denise Mock,

the extraordinary woman who encouraged us to write this book.

Thank you!

The story is told of a family planning their very first family vacation. Although they took trips every summer, this would be their first 2-week vacation where passports