"Seven steps you can take with or without your spouse's help"--Cover.

Happily ever after is not a fairy tale.

You need to get to safety. Now. When the abuse starts, that’s when enough is enough. It’s time to find a haven somewhere else. Later, you can assess where your marriage is headed in the long term. No one is saying divorce is the inevitable outcome. God can transform anyone. But He doesn’t promise to do that. People choose to persist in sin. And that’s why it’s imperative for you to leave . . . so you can think clearly, take stock of the situation, and most of all, protect yourself and those whom you love. Dr. David Clarke, a psychologist specializing in marital therapy, wants to help you make the break from your abusive relationship. You need to get out so you can sort it out. Because only with some distance will you be able to see what your loving, ever-faithful God has in store for you.

Parenting Is Hard and Then You Die provides a biblical and comprehensive strategy for raising healthy kids in a world that is morally bankrupt, spiritually desolate, and increasingly dangerous. That strategy is clear and specific, rooted in the Bible, proved successful, and communicated in a fun, entertaining way. Dr. David Clarke has written many books on family. This book stands out for all of the following: Extremely practical Clarke's trademark humor Gives good attention to the teen years Strategies tested in his own home and by counseling clients

It’s not news to say that men and women are different . . . what’s worth discussing is how to deal with those differences—including the huge impact of what Dr. David Clarke calls their Crazy Making Differences. Men Are Clams, Women Are Crowbars looks at the widely divergent ways men and women approach emotional issues, then offers solutions for those couples who want to bridge the gender gap, especially in marriage. Learn the different levels that men and women operate in during every interaction, as well as techniques for connecting in conversation. Dr. Clarke guides couples toward the relationship they desire and the one God wants them to experience. Couples will laugh at the familiar male/female scenarios while learning how to complement one another, improve romance, and spiritually bond as married couples.

"The Grace of God," is an eclectic work demonstrating God the Father, God the Son and God the Spirit and the wonderful plan of restoring and reconciling fallen mankind back to a loving, holy, immutable and sovereign God. Part one of this work deals with the attributes of the Lord and through this exploration of Him, we may learn how to be more like Him. Part two concerns itself with cyclical interpretive models found within Scripture that more fully explain how to read Scripture. Part three deals with convergence theory and through convergence the more complete worship of God in His triune personhood. Finally, part four is a poem entitled, "Clouds." A poem based on the Book of the Revelation. David Clarke is a bivocational minister and Bible teacher. He has graduated from the Ohio State University and the Institute of Jewish-Christian Studies and additionally, has done graduate work at the Ohio State University and the Trinity Theological Seminary. He has worked in an inner city mission as a staff pastor and has been an associate pastor and an interim senior pastor. Rev. Clarke is also a poet in addition to his heart's calling to reintroduce people to the serious study of the Holy Bible as the word of God and the importance of the centrality of the Christian belief in the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord. David lives in Circleville, Ohio and has three grown children.

Take your communication from superficial to super-intimate in order to build a healthy, lasting relationship. If a woman is in a relationship with a man, she wants to talk with him. She actually needs to talk with him. She believes—and she is correct—that if they can talk on a deeper level regularly, they will be much closer and much happier. In an intensely practical, workbook style Honey, We Need to Talk will guide you through each of these ten essential areas: Emotional intimacy Spiritual intimacy Conflict Past pain experienced with others Past pain experienced as a couple Each partner's needs Sins and areas of weakness Finances Parenting Physical intimacy

Filled with humor and rich with insight, this creative approach to a more fulfilling marriage empowers readers to see how they built a boring marriage and how they can correct their Cinderella and caveman mistakes, and resolve conflicts in a way that creates closeness.