From Jason Redman, the former Navy SEAL andNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Trident, writing with his wife, Erica, a battle-tested guide to marital bliss, drawing on the lessons of elite warriors to build a winning relationship, no matter the challenges and traumas that life sends your way. Featuring a foreword by Gary Sinise.
The divorce rate among Navy SEALs is over 90 percent, and the rate among severely wounded warriors is even higher. Erica and Jason Redman knew their marriage faced an uphill climb, because Jason is both.
In 2007, Jasons patrol was ambushed by a machine gunners nest in Iraq. Thirty-seven surgeries,1,200 stitches, and a grueling years-long rehab would follow. Despite all thatplus the daily demands of raising three children and running a successful business togetherJason and Ericas marriage has remained invincible.
Every day, you make choices that either build up your relationship or leave it exposed and vulnerable to attack. The highest-performing warrior teams pay attention to developing muscle-memory habits, and your marriage can benefit from the same focus.
InMission: Invincible Marriage, Jason and Erica share the tools they use to lay the foundational beliefs and communication skills a marriage needs to last for life. Each chapter helps readers develop a key tenet of successful relationship-building. Among them:
- Commit to Friendship: The foundation of all successful marriages is genuine friendship
- Support Each Others Dreams:Couples who establish a pattern of supporting each others dreams can thrive even when those dreams grow and change
- Know When to Give Space:Learn to trust each other enough to give and take space when needed instead of resorting to passive-aggressive responses and stonewalling
- Establish Rituals:Couples can strengthen their marriage
