Cause Honey, We Ain't the Huxtables: A Practical ''Instruction Manual'' for Choosing the Right Spouse for You

By Sabrina B. Parker

Having a rough day? Money troubles? Relationship worries? Youre stressed out but then you rememberthe year is somewhere between 1984 and 1992; its Thursday and the Cosby Show comes on tonight! Suddenly things are looking up; bring on the hilarious Huxtable wisdom. Maybe it will be the grandparents anniversary and well be entertained with a jazzy act that reminds us not to stop believing in love. Ah yesThe Cosby Show. You love watching it, and of course one day your marriage will turn out to be just as loving, supportive, and lasting; right? Maybe. Or maybe not. This book was written to help you increase the chances of that happening. Enjoy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 1, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477103128

Sabrina B. Parker

Sabrina B. Parker, MPH, MS OTR/L, is a behavior scientist and occupational therapist who has always been interested in the "why" behind the things that happen. Born in Brooklyn, NY but raised primarily in South Carolina, Sabrina credits her love of people and culture to her various experiences while growing up these places and also while living in Connecticut and Pennsylvania for brief periods. ‘Cause Honey We Ain’t the Huxtables is her debut book, inspired during painful periods of her own failed marriage, which helped her realize how little she knew about choosing the right mate for herself. Seeking the Biblical and practical truths she obviously lacked has led to this enlightening “instruction manual”. Her hope is to help others glean from the insight she has gained so they can choose their right match.

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’Cause Honey,

We Ain’t the

Huxtables

A practical instruction manual for

choosing the right spouse… for you

Sabrina B. Parker, MPH, MS, OTR/L

Copyright © 2012 by Sabrina B. Parker, MPH, MS, OTR/L.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012907579

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Contents

Dedications

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

My Personal Awakening

God’s Vision for Marriage

From the Bible to Your Life

Practical On Earth Tools

Some Relationship Advice From Hollywood

Dedications

To my beloved son, Obadiah, who has demonstrated commendable patience (especially for a 6 year old) during the times when Mommy was too busy finishing this book to give her undivided attention.

To my sister Gloria. I am so thankful to be able to celebrate this moment with you. Here’s to a lifetime of celebrations together.

To my steadfast sister-friend, Sonya, who always says, Yes you can. I love you girl.

It is for you and my unmarried loved ones I hold dear (nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, etc.) that I was mostly inspired to look deep within myself and humbly submit to our Heavenly Father for answers to what too many have accepted as the norm—the ever increasing unhappy marriage and divorce rate. My prayer is that something I share will be just the thing you need to help you make the right choice in a mate. Please understand that choosing well is only the launching pad to the real work—loving and growing together within your God-ordained purposes.

I love you much . . .

Foreword

Warning: DO NOT BEGIN READING THIS BOOK UNTIL YOU HAVE TIME TO READ ALL OF IT. Why? Because once you begin you will not be able to put it down.

This book is not a how-to manual nor is it a recipe for guaranteed success in relationships. ’Cause Honey, We Ain’t the Huxtables is a practical instruction resource that can be used as a tool to help prepare anyone who is considering matrimony or for others who may be experiencing difficulty in their marriage. In this her debut book, Sabrina Parker gives the reader an honest, insightful, and candid look into her own life experiences. Sabrina openly shares with the reader her attitudes, expectations, and emotions before, during, and after her own marriage. In this wonderful book, she powerfully incorporates clear biblical principles which must firmly be in place for the success of any relationship, while stressing in her writing that "we need good understanding and practical application of the Word of God."

With the divorce rate in Christian marriages equal to the rate in non-Christian marriages, believers must make a realistic assessment of the real issues that lie at the heart of incompatibility. This book is an excellent resource to help in making that assessment. What is even more amazing is that this book is not written for technical instruction but instead for practical instruction. Sabrina’s writing style makes this book easy to read and easy to understand so that it is appropriate for use in a personal, family, small group, or full Bible Study setting. If you are someone that is in honest pursuit of biblically based relationship information, then this book is exactly what you are looking for. You will not be able to put it down!

Vincent S. Sanders, Sr. Pastor

St. Matthews Christian Center, St. Matthews, SC

Preface

In America, before getting a license to drive or to work in some professions, there are manuals to study, mandatory tests to pass, and required demonstrations to