{"title":"Barbara Bartlein","description":"\u003cp\u003eBARBARA BARTLEIN, RN, MSW, CSP, is a clinical psychotherapist and professional speaker who has provided couples counseling for more than 25 years. Her recent books include \u003cem\u003eMarriage Makeover: Simple Ways to Revitalize Your Relationship...Without Your Spouse Even Knowing\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhy Did I Marry You Anyway?: Overcoming the Myths That Hinder a Happy Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBartlein holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association and is past president of its Wisconsin chapter. She has been featured on CNN, NBC, FOX TV, and \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e, and has contributed to four Chicken Soup for the Soul books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she’s not writing, Bartlein draws on her background as former Vice President of Columbia-St. Mary’s Hospital System and president of Great Lakes Consulting Group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara Bartlein’s books are published by Turner Publishing and its imprint Cumberland House Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"why-did-i-marry-you-anyway","title":"Why Did I Marry You Anyway?: Overcoming the Myths That Hinder a Happy Marriage (Revised and Expanded, Second Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelpful Strategies for Improving Your Marriage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovies like \u003cem\u003eSleepless in Seattle\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAn Affair to Remember\u003c\/em\u003e bombard people with bad ideas about love. We are led to believe that if you meet the “right person” and fall in love, your marriage will thrive and you will be happy. However, while love is important, stable marriages are not based on love alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara Bartlein has worked with hundreds of couples as they have worked to save their marriages, and in \u003cem\u003eWhy Did I Marry You Anyway?\u003c\/em\u003e she shares the secrets of what they have learned together. A happy, successful marriage almost always is the result of hard work and commitment, she says, but all too often people don’t know what to do to improve their marriages. This book fills that gap. With 15 strategies that cover all the common problems in relationships—like money, children, sex, and in-laws—Bartlein tells couples what to do and shows them how to do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter addresses one of these important relationship-building strategies. First, a common complaint is explored. Second, common myths that block solutions to the problem are identified and helpful ways of countering them suggested. Third, case studies illustrate the concepts in action with real couples. Finally, quizzes and tools provide opportunities to practice these new skills and behaviors. The result is a helpful, humorous, and easy-to-read book that will result in positive changes in the lives of those who read it and put its strategies into practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/158182632X\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781581826326\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Barbara Bartlein","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43236421697752,"sku":"9781581826326","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/WhyMarry2nd_FChigh_mockup_v2_1677278113_9f7ff73d-61da-428b-85b6-4b947e5e7b59.jpg?v=1791025332"},{"product_id":"75-things-to-improve-your-marriage-without-your-spouse-even-knowing","title":"75 Things to Improve Your Marriage Without Your Spouse Even Knowing","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeeling that you and your spouse need some new sparkle for that old marriage, but you’re too busy to take a seminar?\u003c\/b\u003e Here is a guide filled with simple pointers for reviving the luster in that all-important relationship. In \u003ci\u003e75 Things To Improve Your Marriage Without Your Spouse Even Knowing,\u003c\/i\u003e Barbara Bartlein offers an array of tips for rubbing the tarnish from the routine. Here are a few:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePut out the fancy dishes for no particular reason\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSurprise them with a water balloon!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCompliment them in public\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDance in the living room\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSay, “I have confidence in you,” and say it often\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHave an attitude of gratitude\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1596527501\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781596527508\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Barbara Bartlein","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43238210633944,"sku":"9781596527508","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/75Things-ImproveYourMarriageFRONTCover_mockup_v2_1662646636_a01a905b-04cc-4fee-bc3c-a2babe8bf01c.jpg?v=1791039089"},{"product_id":"marriage-makeover","title":"Marriage Makeover: Simple Ways to Revitalize Your Relationship...Without Your Spouse Even Knowing","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrying to put the spark back in your most important relationship? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBartlein offers practical tips and insights into building a stronger relationship through everyday acts of love and kindness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCouples often wonder how they can improve their marriages and may invest considerable time and effort in classes, counseling, and \"encounter\" weekends to find the answers. More often, though, they do nothing. They settle into a daily routine that is busy and demanding with little time to think about, let alone implement, improvements to their marriage. Couples report, \"We simply grew apart,\" or \"We no longer enjoy the same things,\" or \"We just did not have time for each other.\" They drift through their busy lives, putting marriage on the back burner. They are then surprised when it fizzles out. This is unfortunate, because, as Bartlein reveals, with just a little effort, you can create experiences that weave together to strengthen, enhance, and grow your marriage, almost effortlessly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/159652829X\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781596528291\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Barbara Bartlein","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43238213681368,"sku":"9781596528291","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/MarriageMakeover_FC_mockup_v2_1662647480_58052562-47f1-4ed1-8ce7-f8eac560d379.jpg?v=1791039973"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-barbara-bartlein.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}