It Happens Every Spring (The Four Seasons of a Marriage Series #1) - Softcover

Catherine Palmer; Gary Chapman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1414311656 ISBN 13: 9781414311654

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2007

Synopsis

Meet the characters that live, work, dream, and love in the community of Deepwater Cove. Best-selling authors Gary Chapman and Catherine Palmer team up to show how four married couples, all in different stages in life, experience the joys and hardships of marriage as examined in Gary Chapman's The Four Seasons of Marriage. In book one, Steve and Brenda face a common problem among middle-age couples: empty nest syndrome. Steve works too much, and with their two children out of the house, Brenda feels lonely and unfulfilled. In order to save their marriage, the two must learn to reconnect. Readers are also introduced to many charming characters, like Cody, the mentally challenged homeless man that shows up on Steve and Brenda's porch; Pete, who owns the Rods ’N’ Ends tackle shop; and Patsy Pringle, who owns the Just As I Am beauty parlor, where much of the action takes place.
The series is based on the marriage principles found in Gary Chapman's non-fiction book The Four Seasons of Marriage. Similar in tone and light-hearted, quirky humor as Jan Karon's Mitford series, Fannie Flagg's books or Steel Magnolias. Each book has a study guide that talks about the four seasons of marriage and the healing strategies depicted in that volume's story.

About this title

About the Author:

Catherine Palmer lives in Missouri with her husband, Tim, and sons Geoffrey and Andrei. She is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and holds a master's degree in English from Baylor University. Her first book was published in 1988. She has published nearly forty novels. Catherine has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Christy Award, the highest honor in Christian fiction. Total sales of her novels number nearly two million copies.

Dr. Gary Chapman is the director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc.; an internationally known speaker; and the host of A Love Language Minute, a syndicated radio program heard on more than 100 stations across North America. He and his wife, Karolyn, live in North Carolina.

From AudioFile:

This is a story that grips one's heart. And it's made much richer by the strong performance of Jill Shellabarger. The story revolves around Steve and Brenda Hansen, whose marriage of many years is falling apart. When a homeless man enters their lives, surprising things begin to happen. A wide cast of characters, including neighbors and friends, makes this a lively book, and Shellabarger delivers all their emotions believably. Authors Chapman and Palmer weave in a strong message of faith and hope without being preachy. The engrossing story will sometimes bring the listener to laughter, and parts of it may bring some to tears. N.L. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1414311656
• ISBN 13: 9781414311654
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 286