The Making of a Mindful Marriage

About the Book

Many people who are married feel they love their spouse but can’t seem to get along with them creating frustration, distance, and sometimes, divorce. The problem often lies in a universal tendency to react to each other’s reactions. It may be my spouses words, facial expressions, or tone of voice that completely derails a well-meaning conversation. At other times, worries about a miserable future spousal relationship or getting stuck in past hurts destroys the emotional closeness they desire. Mindfulness, the gift of your full presence, is a powerful antidote to these common stumbling blocks. In practicing the skills contained in this easy-to-read book, you will gain greater mastery of mindfulness. Learning to be more mindful in your marriage will empower you to become more responsive rather than reactive and more emotionally available rather than checked-out. Not only will mindfulness enable you to communicate more effectively, it will help you learn how to love your spouse as he or she deserves to be loved. I commend you for answering God’s call to love one another. Your willingness to “make a mindful marriage” will decrease conflict, improve intimacy and foster closeness and resilience that will be a blessing to you and your family for years to come!

About the Author

Dr. Raddell currently serves as a Counseling Psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. One of his greatest passions over the past twenty-five years has been working with couples in marital therapy. Due to the demand for his services, Dr. Raddell created the Marital Health Treatment Program in which he does intensive training in mindfulness meditation and relationship enhancement with couples who wish to strengthen their marriages. Dr. Raddell has been married to his wife, Kathleen, for thirty years and they have been blessed with five children.