The Power of Commitment: A Guide to Active, Lifelong Love

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

STEP ONE: Understanding the Importance of Commitment.

1. Understanding Commitment in a “Maybe I Do” World.

2. The Deepest Desires of the Heart.

STEP TWO: Battling the Myths That Undermine Commitment.

3. Maybe I Can Have It All.

4. Maybe You Can Wait.

5. Maybe the Grass Is Greener.

6. Maybe It Should Be All About Me.

7. Myths About Children and Divorce, Soul Mates, and Living Together Before Marriage.

STEP THREE: Building Your Future with the Power of Commitment.

8. Living with an Eye to the Future.

9. Grieving and Growing.

10. Investing for the Long Haul.

11. For Couples Who Have Lost Their Way.

Ponderables.

Notes.

Resources.

About Scott M. Stanley and Gary Smalley.