If you buy just one book on dating, marriage, or families, this would be the one. No other books provide such a comprehensive, helpful overview of the family life cycle from child development through the golden age of retirement.

In Restoring Marriage and Families: A Guide and Tools “In Order to Form a More Perfect Union,” renowned Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Rick McCarthy, offers guidance and practical tools to strengthen your knowledge and skills in achieving a more fulfilling marriage and family through time-tested principles.

Drawing on nearly 5 decades of clinical experience and 28 years as a psychology professor, McCarthy provides a compelling roadmap to reclaiming the vital institution of marriage and the nuclear family—the bedrock of every successful civilization in history. He explains how modern society has undermined these pillars and offers a practical plan to reverse this destructive trend.

Whether you are dating, contemplating marriage or even divorce, raising a family, retired, or simply seeking to strengthen and enrich your life and relationships, Restoring Marriage and Families equips you with:

• Proven strategies for resolving conflicts and building lasting relationships
• Wisdom from the successes and failures of thousands of couples
• Practical exercises and tools to cultivate love, respect, and understanding
• A deeper appreciation for God’s design for marriage and the unique roles of men and women, especially within marriage and as parents
• Useful insights and helpful treatment interventions for Therapists working with couples and families

With Restoring Marriage and Families, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools needed to rebuild and strengthen the principles that have always led to enduring marriages, thriving families, and a stronger, values-driven society. Together, we can restore what has been lost and secure a brighter future for generations to come.