Testimonials
Pure Gold: Encouraging
Character Qualities in Marriage is an absolute
Must-Read for any couple planning to get married in the
future. It's not enough to plan just for the wedding,
but to plan for a future as husband and wife. Rather
than talking about cake flavors and napkin colors, couples
need to talk about the qualities both they and their
partners bring to their relationship: Integrity, Forgiveness,
Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Patience, Joyfulness and many
more, all explored here.
This book is a tremendous
and inspiring resource, providing engaged couples with
thoughtful conversation topics, deep questions to answer,
actions to take, and a priceless collection of insights
into the top virtues and qualities each strong marriage
partner should not just possess, but practice. Susanne
Alexander and Craig Farnsworth have captured a wonderful
formula here, giving the gift of wisdom that only grows
with time, and their book is a 'keeper' for any couple
invested in the success of their marriage.
~ Sharon
Naylor, author of 23 wedding books, including The Groom's Guide, Your Special Wedding Vows, and Your Special Wedding Toasts
Our world desperately needs the results Pure Gold can help couples achieve: strong, lasting, loving marriages. The insightful exercises suggested will help individuals develop their personal best and integrate crucial foundational qualities in their marriages. I highly recommend it!
~ Charlie Michaels, Coauthor of Mastering Re-Marriage, and cofounder of the Marriage Masters™ Movement; married 23 years to coauthor cofounder Mike Brown
I have been happily married to my wife Jody for 22 years, a marriage therapist for twenty years, and the author of several books on marriage and family life. Yet I was learning new things as I devoured the pages of Susanne and Craig’s latest book. Pure Gold is a pure gift—engaging, wise, and chock full of ideas that can be immediately put into action and make your marriage a pure joy.
~ Paul Coleman, Psy.D., Author of How to Say It for Couples: Communicating with Tenderness, Openness, and Honesty
Pure Gold is a lifeline for today’s couples, containing rich definitions of the virtues that sustain joy, tenderness, and intimacy in our marriages. It provides valuable tools of understanding, reflection, and action, leading each couple to their own path of lasting transformation.
~ Linda Kavelin Popov, Author of The Family Virtues Guide and A Pace of Grace;
married 22 years to Dan Popov, Ph.D.
I really like the way you wrote Pure Gold. It takes you
by your hand and leads you through the readings and understandings
to "the bottom line" --taking the action needed
to develop the Character Qualities. Your many thought stimulators
and the format have helped Pat & me to have some meaningful
discussions. We are not reading it from front to back but
are picking and choosing Qualities. You've done a terrific
job in writing this book which should help many couples
build strong relationships.
~ Jack Wolf, Married to wife Pat for 44 years
Pure Gold is a solid formula for those who are willing to work on their marriage relationship and personal growth. God bless you both for your obviously demanding labor of love for Love.
~ Greg and Ann Miller, Executive Directors of Open Door Family Ministry;
married 22 years
The authors work like detectives in discovering the solid evidence that supports the reasons why good marriages last; by putting together the essential clues of the healthy relationship puzzle. With our experiential background as a couple having co-led, as well as participated in, numerous workshops, groups, and counseling sessions, we see Pure Gold as a useful and positive tool for the earnest couple to discover the spiritual gold in their own marital treasure-trove. A job well-done!
~ Michelle Thelen-Steere, M.A. in Clinical Counseling and Certified Hypnotherapist with Native Intelligence, Consultative Educators (cross cultural specialty) and John
Thelen-Steere, M.A., Environmental Planner; married for 13 years
