At the October 18-22, 2023 Frankfurt International Book Fair, (the Frankfurt Trade Fair grounds, Frankfurt am Main, Germany) Kenneth Connellys marriage and family counseling book, The Forgotten Option: Staying In Your Marriage was exhibited through the self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet.
San Diego, CA – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Kenneth Connellys The Forgotten Option shines as a beacon of hope, rekindling the age-old wisdom that helped many millions before us to survive and fulfill their marriage vows.
The Forgotten Option goes beyond self-interests of just the couple, which is a foreign idea to many living by todays current standards. It contends that when a couple go to the altar for marriage – they are just two people. However, just moments later when they turn around and come down – they have become more than just two. They have joined families on both sides, extended relatives, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. They have also taken their stand in the community, saying, We are a family and we will respect your boundaries and we expect the same in return. The couple is expected by the community to guard their childrens welfare; saying from the beginning, We will see this out – make sure that the children that we make will have every right to expect a home, a family, our combined care, and our careful watch over their futures.
Within the books pages, Connelly breathes life into a contemporary narrative where love, in marriage and in general, all too often hovers on the edge of dissolution. His goal is in the other direction; to depict the process of reigniting the fading flames of passion and reawakening the once unbreakable bonds. Through a tapestry of relatable anecdotes, heartwarming stories, and practical guidance, The Forgotten Option offers a lifeline to those who dare to dream of a lasting partnership.
Connellys unique perspective challenges modern norms. He wants to challenge couples to ask, what were the principles and values that have bound generations before them? How did our Grandparents make it work and previous generations behind them, who struggled through toils and obstacles that would be daunting to the people of today?
Connelly said, When I set out to write this book I asked a well-known publishing group whether they thought my concept was valid for today. They indicated to me that if it were the 50s and 60s they would not be interested – couples divorcing was a minimal issue and things like this werent generally talked about anyway. But the publishers group went on to say that today marriage and how to stay in it are a hot button. Young people want to know if they can make it as a couple, and those in marriage that are being torn apart need guidance on how they can stick it out and why they should. Connelly told us, That was an important conversation that fueled my desire to get this message out there as soon as I could.
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The Forgotten Option: Staying In Your Marriage
Author: Kenneth Connelly
Genre: Marriage & Family Counseling, Divorce, Separation, Christian Marriage & Family, Reconciliation, Dating
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Published date: November 15, 2020
Author
Kenneth Connelly is an author, engineer, artist, and musician. He currently works as a Manufacturing Engineer for GKN Aerospace and lives in San Diego.