Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
As much as I love my fiction, I also really enjoy a lot of nonfiction. So today, I can't wait for Spouse in the House: Rearranging Our Attitudes to Make Room for Each Other. I'm not admitting to needing this or anything, but I might, and you might too 😉 It's written by Cynthia Ruchti and Becky Melby and expected to release on September 21, 2021.
About the book (from Goodreads):
A frank and funny look at what to do when together is too close
Two's company, especially for those who love each other. So what happens when--due to retirement, working from home, or even running a business together--spouses find that being in the same space all the time is awkward, complex, annoying, and just plain challenging? How can partners co-exist
Two's company, especially for those who love each other. So what happens when--due to retirement, working from home, or even running a business together--spouses find that being in the same space all the time is awkward, complex, annoying, and just plain challenging? How can partners co-exist
without co-exhausting each other?
Cynthia Ruchti and Becky Melby know all too well how adjusting to a new, all-the-time closeness can cause the bliss of marriage to form blisters. Drawing from their experiences, and from men and women across the country in the same situation, the authors take a deep breath and dive into the root causes of the discomfort. They dig into the ways God's Word addresses the topic, and they offer practical tips for learning the spiritual, emotional, relational, and even physical steps that can help readers replace irritation with peace.
For any Christian who wants their home to be a refuge of peace and serenity for all--not just themselves--and who wants to know they aren't alone in the mental and physcial claustrophobia of too much togetherness, Spouse in the House is a vulnerable, charming, and pragmatic breath of hope.
Cynthia Ruchti and Becky Melby know all too well how adjusting to a new, all-the-time closeness can cause the bliss of marriage to form blisters. Drawing from their experiences, and from men and women across the country in the same situation, the authors take a deep breath and dive into the root causes of the discomfort. They dig into the ways God's Word addresses the topic, and they offer practical tips for learning the spiritual, emotional, relational, and even physical steps that can help readers replace irritation with peace.
For any Christian who wants their home to be a refuge of peace and serenity for all--not just themselves--and who wants to know they aren't alone in the mental and physcial claustrophobia of too much togetherness, Spouse in the House is a vulnerable, charming, and pragmatic breath of hope.
About the Authors:
Cynthia Ruchti tells stories of hope through novels,
nonfiction, devotionals, and speaking events. She serves as the
professional relations liaison for American Christian Fiction Writers
and is a frequent speaker at writers conferences across the country.
Find out more at cynthiaruchti.com.
Becky Melby is an author and speaker, with more than twenty books to her name, including four cozy mysteries for Guideposts’ Secrets of Wayfarers Inn series. Find out more at beckymelby.com.
Both make their homes in the heart of Wisconsin with their respective retired spouses, and are longtime best friends.
Becky Melby is an author and speaker, with more than twenty books to her name, including four cozy mysteries for Guideposts’ Secrets of Wayfarers Inn series. Find out more at beckymelby.com.
Both make their homes in the heart of Wisconsin with their respective retired spouses, and are longtime best friends.
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This sounds interesting. I do not work outside the home and my husband on most days works from home, we really enjoy having the time together that a lot of other people do not get. It has been this way for the past 7 years and it has yet to cause a fight or us get tired of having each other around. I think the key is he works and I go on about my daily business of cleaning and cooking and whatever like he wasnt there. I do have plenty of friends that would kill each other having to live like that LOL
ReplyDeleteI do not work outside my house either. My husband was home for about 6 weeks or so when the Pandemic started. While we love having him at home we were still trying to Home School and go about our normal routine, but he was unintentionally setting it off. I think you get used to whatever your "normal" is and when it is rocked, it makes things a bit stressful.
DeleteLove the response, Tee. :) "If they had to live like that..."
DeleteCindy, good point. Anything that upsets our routine can cause stress.
DeleteI'm not married so I don't think this is for me but it sounds like a really interesting and insightful read!
ReplyDeleteI can understand that. Happy Wednesday!
DeleteHa! I might get this one fro my spouse. We have been working in different rooms since the pandemic hit, and have been able to make it work quite nicely, thanks.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have found your "new" normal! It makes all the difference :)
DeleteAlexandra, for me and the spouse in my house, finding a spot that was an "I need a moment (or an hour)" getaway was very helpful!
DeleteHope this is encouraging, but the release date is actually September 21, according to the publisher. :) SOONER!
ReplyDeleteYay! I have updated the blog to show the correct date :) Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment :)
DeleteEven though I'm a university student living with my parents, I feel like we can all relate to having to share the same space ever since everyone has been at home more. Hope you enjoy this read!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree! I am sure there will be nuggets that will help us all in this unusual season we find ourselves in. Thanks for stopping by!!
DeleteSpouse in the House sounds like something I could use too. I retired a year ago, and now my husband and I spend a LOT of time together...
ReplyDeleteI am sure it has been an adjustment! Even good things like retirement change the routine and if you don't like change (we don't) it can take a while to get used to the new normal.
DeleteI think I might need this! LOL My husband is home ALL the time since Covid started, he's been working from home. So now I know what it will be like when he retires, lol.
ReplyDeleteWell, not quite what it will be like when he retires, right now he has work occupying some of his time ;) Once he retires he will be free as a bird! LOL. I am looking forward to hearing what these ladies have to say!
DeleteI'm not married, but I can imagine this would be a very helpful book for those who are. Hope you enjoy it! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashley :)
DeleteSounds like a timely read. I like the line about bliss and blisters in the synopsis. Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Laura, I am looking forward to it.
DeleteOh wow, this would have come in very handy at the beginning of the pandemic when so many of us were on lockdown.
ReplyDeleteI agree, but I am sure there will still be things in it that are helpful.
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