Communication Miracles for Couples: Easy and Effective Tools to Create More Love and Less Conflict

This book has practical, understandable steps for building health into relationships. I appreciate the way this writer acknowledges the separation that can happen on three levels; heart, body, and mind, and then offers healing direction which is specific to that type of damage. This book calls you to action, and offers do-able instructions for that action. The author offers insight into how to determine whether you are succeeding as you try his advice, and what the next step may be whether the answer is hopeful or disappointing. Intimate (in many forms), transparent, united, secure, safe, real, enjoyable, giving, loving... Here is a manual to build the relationship, beginning with where you are today. Many thanks to the author for his humble and generous spirit in sharing this.

This is the most important and helpful couples relationship guide I have ever read or listened to. It gave us pre-marriage advice and understanding that can save and greatly improve your relationship with your loving partner. It is a must have. I bought the book and listened to the audible in my car and with my future wife. We feel that every couple should read this together as it provide the tools and strategy most relationships will need to survive and feel love. Thanks to Jonathan!

Following upon the suggestion of another reviewer, my partner and I have been spending 1-2 hours a week reading this book aloud to each other, pausing to discuss points that seem important. The breezy style annoys me, but Robinson's analysis is a simple, pithy and brief review of good communication skills not only for couples but for all individuals who find themselves in conflict. We have studied many of these techniques for years, but still find our hair on fire rather frequently--we are volatile, stubborn and overly educated. Why another book, then? Because this one distills much that's been theorized over the last 30 years and puts it into an accessible format. It doesn't, of course, address the deepest questions of the human condition. It may help you understand what makes your partner feel loved and how that's different from what makes you feel loved--valuable information--but what does one do faced with the revelation that one or another has NEVER felt loved and all a companion's best efforts just swirl into the drain of existential loneliness? Just for example. Reread Kierkegaard maybe. I'd recommend this book as a portable, easily understood, thorough grounding in the subject. Perhaps I'll update when we're finished discussing it.

My partner and I read this book together, however if your partner does not want to read a book but you still want to argue less (or more constructively) this book is still good. The authors approached to solving conflict is very strait forward, the book is short and right to the point. This book provided some very helpful tips on what to do when you and your partner are getting heated. We are not perfect however I will say, we talk to each other differently since reading this book.If you find that arguments with your partner are getting out of hand, I would recommend this book!

This book has so much great stuff in it, I highly recommend it to ALL couples, whether the relationship has many issues or not.

My husband insisted on buying this book for both of us to read on Kindle. I didn't really feel like having to read another self help book, but I began to read it slowly, when I found myself with a little spare time. I think I've got through about 4 chapters so far, and he read maybe one. Hmmm. Anyhow, so far, we have learned and discussed ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - which is the first thing the writer tells you to do with your partner. I don't think he meant to literally always say the actual word, per se, but we have made an effort to try this. The other principles to use that follow, are solid advice too. I am trying to be more APPRECIATIVE of my husband's efforts on my behalf.I did find one suggestion in this book a bit funny, as in "not sure if we would be comfortable". It is the one about stopping during an argument and spooning - I just find that a tad unrealistic when we are ticked off at each other, although I got the gist of it. We are still trying to figure out time outs to shut up and chill a bit. I do plan to continue to read a bit more of this book, because I think there may be something useful to take away from it in the end. I just have a hard time making myself read books, instead of being online 24/7.

As a marriage therapist, I'm always looking for books that can streamline the complicated subject of couples communication and make it usable for real people. Robinson hits it out of the park.He describes his points richly so that you really get it at a gut level and you can see yourself using his tools. The main points are easy to remember, and his how-to's very doable.His idea of the self-esteem bank account is spot on. We all love to connect with our partners when it makes us feel better about ourselves. If it makes us feel like crap, we naturally find other things to do!One thing I particularly love is how Robinson describes some non-verbal techniques without making them sound so far-out no normal person would do them.I always like to be objective and point out the cons as well as the pros, but I honestly can't think of any cons about this book. Well done!

I have struggled for years to effectively communicate with my husband. This book has given me very applicable and easy tools to use to really say what I feel in a non-blaming manner. It has taught me things about myself and most importantly has taught me how to express myself in a positive way, so that I am heard in the same way. I could go on and on..The tools work, my husband also read this book and it has made a huge difference in our 24 year marriage. I can't say enough good things. I highly recommend this to anyone struggling to find the words to express how you feel....or express what you feel to your partner. EXCELLENT...EXCELLENT...EXCELLENT!!!

Love it!

This was a useful book to read and practice. It had good exercises to try and was clearly written.

The author truly hit some "pain points" in human nature & helps to think about it deeply so that we better behave in the future with our partner (and relatives).

Ein must - read book! Ich bin begeistert. Verstehe meinen Freund nun wirklich viel besser und unsere Kommunikation hat sich verbessert.

My husband and I were so close to calling it quits. I had bought the book but was done. My husband picked up and started to read it one day. I came home to man that understood that my emotional needs had never been met and he promised me he was going to change. He has stayed true to his word and I have never felt so good in our relationship...I love loving him, I see his happier, and I know I am happier.It is so simple: appreciate; acknowledge; and accept. I have been applying it my profession as a Human Resources person with my struggling employees - what is missing in these three areas? So simple yet the essence of what we are always seeking.Thank you! Thank you!