Love Across Latitudes

Wondering how to prepare well for your cross-cultural marriage?this book will help you explore who you are as individuals, your own backgrounds and that of your families and cultures. it also encourages you to look ahead at communication challenges, your conflict patterns and some of the choices that occur during the life time of married life.the respectful interplay of marriage and work/christian ministry is integral to the purpose of the book. previous editions have sold all over the world.text, stories and questions for consideration for those who choose a life partner coming from a culture or social grouping other than their owndesigned to help you describe yourself, and to broaden your understanding about how individuals from differing backgrounds approach life, this book will assist in answering the questions; is this person right for me? in the knowledge of a wise choice in the will of god and, later perhaps, how can we enrich our marriage? review marriage is one of god's most precious gifts. but it's also hard work. cross cultural marriages can bring extra blessings and also extra challenges. love across latitudes is a great resource to help couples, and the churches and communities who support them, to think through the blessings and challenges of cross cultural marriages. i'm so pleased this book is being reprinted. highly recommended. anna bishop, minister (world mission), all soul's, langham place, london we hope you will get this book into the hands of anyone thinking about marriage, especially those going into international and cross</br>cultural marriages. we have used this book in om for many years to help prepare couples entering cross cultural marriages. many couples dream of a life in missions together, but for many that dream does not come true. financially, mission life is demanding. often the couples have not counted the cost of the thousands of miles between their home countries where their parents and loved ones are and the cost of travel in visiting. when their mission dream collapses and they return, they sometimes have trouble finding a job or it is hard to re</br>enter life at home and their church situation. hearts break, marriages break and children are impacted. so you can understand why we believe this important book is a must read! dr george verwer, founder, operation mobilisation love across latitudes is more than an interesting book to be merely read and appreciated; rather, it is a valuable workbook that provides insightful discussion questions on varying life topics for people who are serious about understanding, overcoming and capitalizing on differences in culture and worldview. if you're looking for a practical resource that will enhance a bicultural relationship and help facilitate bridging any "cultural divide," i highly recommend this time</br>tested book. bob sayer, director of arab world initiatives for pioneers usa janet and her husband keith, have worked for two international missions for most of their lives. they live in leeds and have 3 grown up children. janet's interest in cross-cultural issues began in childhood and developed into a focus on cross-cultural marriage whilst living outside the uk. she has spoken and written for many years on cross-cultural marriage.