RECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES

May 2, 2003 (Press Release) -- Tying the knot shouldn’t result in a noose around anyone’s neck. When 43% of marriages fail, it’s obvious that someone isn’t taking this seriously—even though America’s Puritan ancestors designated marriage "the highest and most blessed of relationships." There are more examples of how to survive a divorce than how to create a solid marriage. And “irreconcilable differences” is one of the most cited causes of marital dissolution. How did we ever get the idea that being married should be easier than any of our other relationships?

A Marriage Made in Heaven and Hell by Marissa Marchan is a reminder that when life gets tough, don’t despair—a better day will come. A little sacrifice and forgiveness mixed with love and understanding can help to build a solid marriage and settle differences. Marchan speaks from 23 years of marital experience. She chronicles a lifetime of struggle, from her family’s exodus from the Philippines to the United States to her arranged marriage at the age of eighteen. Even when her marriage was more hell than heaven, she managed to defy the odds and keep from strangling.



ABOUT THE AUTHOR



Marissa Marchan was one of ten siblings in her family. She came to America from the Philippines when she was fifteen years old. She lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband of twenty-three years, their two children, and their grandson.







A Marriage Made in Heaven and Hell Publication: February 2003

Author: Marissa Marchan

ISBN: 1-932047-74-3

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Pages: 216

Price: $16.95 Price: $27.95

Size: 6 x 9



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