Building Your Mate's Self-Esteem

Rich in practical insights and anecdotes, this information-packed marriage classic teaches readers how to spot behavioral clues that indicate the condition of their spouse's self-esteem and how to use ten key "building blocks" to nurture their mate and their marriage. Chapters address topics such as unconditional love, handling crises, and keeping the torch burning.

Self-esteem is either the crippler or the completer of the marriage relationship, says Dennis Rainey. From their personal and seminar experiences with thousands of couples, Dennis and Barbara Rainey have found that one of the most vital, yet most often missing, ingredients in a marriage today is the diligent effort on the part of each spouse to build the other's self-esteem.