In their new book, Love After Marriage: A Journey into Deeper Spiritual, Emotional and Physical Oneness (Regal), Barry Byrne, a licensed marriage therapist for over 30 years and his wife, Lori Byrne (community life pastor at Bethel Church) draw from their marriage workshop of the same name where they have witnessed the spiritual and emotional breakthrough of hundreds of couples through God and the voice of His Spirit - couples who have struggled with broken marriages as a result of conflict, infidelity, shame, addiction, sexual dysfunction, financial hardship and loss of intimacy. Among the principles featured:

• The essential value of truthfulness and honesty in a marriage, which fulfills every person's desire for deep, accepting relationships.

• How couples can carry childhood wounds, dysfunctional backgrounds and shameful secrets into a marriage, reducing their chances of staying together.

• Ways to establish deeper communication by such exercises as talking about their hopes and dreams, discussing their purpose and destiny as a couple, sharing what they appreciate about each other, and praying together.
• Overcoming sin by recognizing that it is a spirit, one that hopes to destroy a couple's lives, both individually and by splitting up their marriage.

The Byrne's greatest desire is to have God intimately involved in every marriage as couples listen to His guidance and follow the Holy Spirit's leading while drawing into a more intimate, loving relationship - spiritually, emotionally and physically.

 Additional information is available at www.loveaftermarriage.org.