In this digital age, effective communication is more important than ever before. Communication overload finds many people cruising through conversations and discussions without absorbing the nuances and real importance of what is being said. Why don't people listen anymore? The simple answer is they don't need to. Communication is transmitted through text, social media strings, email, and audio messaging. Information can be recalled at the push of a digital key.

Now more than ever, as marriages and relationships breakdown, the need to communicate with each other becomes vital. Research indicates that a happy enduring marriage is based on the ability of both partners to verbally listen and respond to the words and actions of the people they share their lives with. This book is a guide to learn how to improve communication in a marriage.

With accessible language and the occasional hints of humor, the chapters take readers on a journey of discovery into the art of calming the beast that sometimes arises in the breasts of couples facing a world of communication overload, competitive workplaces, and ever-growing financial commitments. Starting a new life together, raising a family and making life-changing decisions all bring stress and confusion. Having the ability to support and love each other through all of life's trials and tribulations, or knowing what to say to a troubled spouse, can be difficult. Finding a harmonious and loving route through the tangle of rough times to reach an oasis of calm is at the heart of this guide. It's time to take action!