March 31, 2008
5 Minutes for Books — Generation NeXt Marriage
Generation NeXt Marriage is different from other marriage books I’ve read. It has convinced me of the benefits of approaching my marriage within the context of my generation.
Gen Xers crave authenticity and relevance. Tricia Goyer delivers both by sharing her own experiences and those of other Gen Xers while backing them up with thorough research and statistics.
I love Tricia Goyer’s style. She writes in an uncompromising way about what our responsibilities are to our husbands, but in a way that encourages us to do what we know we should. This book (like her first Gen X book, Generation NeXt Parenting ) is fun and easy to read, with statistics, personal stories, practical advice, and song lyrics from the 80’s and 90’s.
You probably knew that we were the first generation to see more divorces than successful marriages. You are probably living a life where you have to seek balance because you’ve been conditioned to do it all. You might be striving to prove yourself because people never thought our generation would amount to much. You might be dealing with baggage from the freedom that you took in your teen years. Any of this sound familiar? If so, you will find inspiration and answers in Generation NeXt Marriage.
Would you like to win a $50 dinner to your favorite restaurant? Click over to Tricia’s Gen X blog and read all about her contest. Just tell her how you met your hubby. The stories will be printed on her site, and the one with the most comments will win. It’s open to bloggers and non-bloggers alike.
Today I have three sets of both books–Generation NeXt Parenting AND Generation NeXt Marriage. Just leave a comment to win. I’ll announce the winners next week.
The winners of The Middle Place are
#15 Nicol
#13 Heatheraynne
#36 Kirsten
#9 Valerie
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68 Comments on 5 Minutes for Books — Generation NeXt Marriage »
#1 - Michelle @ 8:21 am
This definitely sounds like a book I could learn from. I would love to be entered.
#2 - Cassidy @ 8:27 am
Sounds like both of these books would be good for me to read. If I don’t win I’ll just have to hunt them down at the library or try to convince my darling hubby that I really need more books to fill my already overstuffed bookshelf and just go to the bookstore LOL
#3 - Heather_N @ 8:37 am
I’d love to win … Would enjoy these books immensly!
#4 - Briana @ 8:38 am
Sounds like an excellent read.
Count me in the drawing.
#5 - Generation NeXt Parenting and Generation NeXt Marriage | Contests 4 Moms @ 8:54 am
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#6 - Meg @ 9:06 am
Sounds like an amazing book. I am all for winning it! Thank you! ( meg.wilson@gmail.com )
#7 - Sharon @ 9:16 am
Sounds like a fun read! I’d love to win.
#8 - Angie @ Many Little Blessings @ 9:42 am
These sound interesting! I’d love to win!
#9 - Kevin Brokes @ 10:00 am
great idea !!!
#10 - Laura H. @ 10:07 am
Would love to read either of these books!
laura_licious101-at-hotmail-DOT-com
#11 - Stephanie Cowart @ 10:45 am
These sound great! Count me in!
#12 - Org Junkie @ 10:48 am
Please enter me Jennifer, thanks!
#13 - Julie Marie @ 11:42 am
Both of these books from Tricia are on my wishlist!
#14 - Jaybird @ 12:52 pm
Sounds like a great book.
#15 - Tami @ 12:57 pm
These are on my list of books to read, they sound great.
#16 - Bye Baby Bunting @ 1:09 pm
Sweet!! I would love to win these books!
#17 - Amy R. @ 1:32 pm
These books sound great!
#18 - Jen @ 1:42 pm
These sound like a fresh approach to these topics! I’d love to read them!
#19 - stampedwithgrace @ 2:01 pm
sounds like a fun read! please enter me, thanks
#20 - Tricia @ 2:15 pm
Thanks so much for sharing my book with your readers! Fun
#21 - Gloria @ Saddeyezz Scraps & Snaps @ 2:24 pm
Sounds like I need this book! Please add me to your drawing
#22 - ktjrdn @ 2:42 pm
Dounds interesting. thanks
#23 - Heidi @ 3:04 pm
Sounds like a fabulous book!
#24 - Megan @ 3:22 pm
I would love to read both of these books, thanks for the great contest!
#25 - Elizabeth @ 3:46 pm
Pick me, Pick me! I need a new book to read and my podunk library doesn’t have either of these!!
#26 - Morning Rose @ 6:18 pm
They sound like interesting books.
#27 - Heatheraynne @ 7:54 pm
Sounds like a wonderful book! I’ve often thought most books were written for an older generation. It’s nice to see someone examining the issues of our generation.
#28 - Robin H @ 8:51 pm
Well, this sounds like it’s right up my ally.. and I could use the quality “me-time” with these books.
thanks for the great contest!
#29 - Amanda @ 8:56 pm
Count me in please.
#30 - C Duran @ 10:22 pm
I would LOVE to win these books!
#31 - Jodi @ 10:44 pm
Those sound like great books. Count me in.
#32 - Heather Beckley @ 11:17 pm
I would love the opportunity to win these books. Thanks!
#33 - tnchick @ 12:27 am
Sounds like a good book! I’d love a chance to win.
#34 - Natalie @ 1:22 am
Neat! I’d love to win one.
#35 - Ziba @ 8:37 am
I want those books! I really need them right now too!
#36 - Natalie Ness @ 3:15 pm
Sounds like a great book!
#37 - MommyBrain @ 5:21 pm
These books sound right up my alley. Will have to check them out whether I win or not!
#38 - Jill @ 11:54 pm
My husband and I teach marriage prep at our church so I would really love this book to add to my teaching.
#39 - Michelle Rosborough @ 12:40 am
I’d love to read this book.
#40 - Janne @ 6:44 am
These sound great!
#41 - Jyl @ 9:30 am
enter me please
#42 - Vickie Couturier @ 12:28 pm
sounds like a really good book to read
#43 - Andrea R @ 2:58 pm
Sounds like a great book!
#44 - Valerie Mitchell @ 7:51 pm
fabulous!
#45 - DARIJA @ 10:06 pm
Would love to win this
#46 - israel y @ 8:34 am
sounds like a good read, I’m in, thanks
#47 - Judy Aschenbrenner @ 9:17 am
I’m looking for a fresh perspective…thanks for the giveaway!
#48 - Nikki Evans @ 8:08 pm
I am looking for something new to read and an author that I haven’t read a lot of
#49 - Shakeia Rieux @ 8:46 pm
please enter me
#50 - Guilherme Paraiso @ 3:42 am
enter me
#51 - Kathy Conley @ 9:52 am
Sounds like a great prize!
#52 - Christy H. @ 7:00 pm
My husband and I are making plans to celebrate our 30th anniversary.
I’d like to win this book for our daughter who is getting married in June.
#53 - Pamela White @ 7:51 pm
I can totally relate with this book
#54 - Anita Yancey @ 12:28 am
Sounds like a very interesting book.
#55 - Samantha Pruitt @ 1:33 am
this sounds great!
#56 - Sylvia Porter @ 4:08 am
i would love this!
#57 - lovedandamazed @ 5:50 pm
I am interested in these books! I am 24 and single, but very much looking forward to being married in God’s timing and am trying to build a library of Godly resources for that time. Thank you!
#58 - Nina @ 9:29 pm
I’d love to win this…thanks!
#59 - Mom Of 3 Girls » Blog Archive » Contest round-up #31 @ 2:27 am
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#60 - Faye Henry @ 12:57 pm
Thanks so very much!
#61 - kathy pease @ 3:44 pm
count me in
#62 - Elizabeth M. @ 8:01 pm
I see marriages strewn beside me all the time and I’m committed to not letting that happen to me. I’d love to get some insight from this book as to what the heck is going on these days.
#63 - Brooke @ 8:38 pm
I’m looking for something new to read! Pick me, please.
#64 - Kristi @ 9:19 pm
Great read! I’d love to win a copy.
#65 - Ann @ 10:10 pm
I would love to read this book. Thanks for the great give away!
#66 - Angela and Connor @ 4:35 pm
Ugg we could use them both.. after one marriage gone wrong I so don’t want that to happen again and I know I am pigheaded at times and that doesnt help any help i can get on both fronts ill take
I added the giveaway to Prize-a-Tron as well!
http://www.prizeatron.com
#67 - Kristi @ 8:29 pm
The Parenting one would be the one I could definitely use.
#68 - Caryn Bailey @ 2:11 am
I would love to read this!