"Great marriages are both art and science. Dave and Jan Stoop have integrated both in a highly effective system, using the latest neuroscience, to bring couples more intimacy and happiness. Great concepts and very workable skills. I highly recommend this book."--__John Townsend, PhD__, New York Times bestselling author of Boundaries; founder of the Townsend Institute of Leadership and Counseling  
 __What would happen if you applied the game-changing principles of emotional intelligence to your most important relationship?__   
SMART Love is a system for understanding both your own and your spouse's emotions, managing those emotions, and walking hand in hand through situations when emotions run high. Through personal inventories, you'll discover where you are strong and where you need improvement, and each section includes practical action steps you and your spouse can take to implement what you've learned.   
  
"Get ready to improve your love IQ. In this remarkable book, Dave and Jan Stoop give all of us the practical steps for learning how to love SMART. Follow their proven guidance and your love life will never be the same."--__Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott__, New York Times bestselling authors of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts  
  
"In the forest of books on marriage relationships, SMART Love stands tall. No pie-in-the-sky platitudes or superficial solutions, but wise counsel that can make an immediate difference in your marriage."--__Gary J. Oliver, ThM, PhD__, executive director of the Center for Healthy Relationships; professor of psychology and practical theology at John Brown University; coauthor of Mad About Us

__Dr. David Stoop__ (1937-2021) was the founder and director of the Center for Family Therapy and cohost of the nationally syndicated New Life Live radio and TV program. The author of more than 30 books, including Forgiving What You'll Never Forget and Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life, David coauthored several books with his wife, Jan, and led seminars and retreats on topics such as marital relationships, parenting, men's issues, fathering, and forgiveness. Learn more at www.DrStoop.com.  
 __Dr. Jan Stoop__ is a counselor, author, and seminar speaker. Together with her husband David, Jan Stoop has written When Couples Pray Together, The Complete Marriage Book, and The Complete Parenting Book. They led seminars and retreats on topics such as marital relationships, men's issues, fathering, and forgiveness. Learn more at www.drstoop.com.

The principles of emotional intelligence have long been applied to the business world with remarkable results. But what would happen if they were applied to that most important of relationships--marriage?  
  
SMART Love is a system for understanding emotions--both your own and your spouse's--managing those emotions, and walking hand in hand through those situations when emotions run high. Drs. David and Jan Stoop break the book into five sections:  
 __- S__elf-awareness of your emotions  
__- M__anaging your emotions  
__- A__ccountability to yourself, your spouse, and others  
__- R__eading the other person's emotions  
__- T__ogether in the land of emotions  
  
A SMART Love inventory helps readers see where they are strong and where they need improvement, and each section includes action steps couples can take to implement what they've learned. Perfect for couples' counseling, small groups, and anyone who wants to connect with their spouse more deeply.

Licensed clinical psychologists and therapists introduce SMART-love, a groundbreaking concept that applies the principles of Emotional Intelligence to marriage, enabling couples to build a stronger and deeper relationship.

Stoop, Dr. David ;Stoop, Dr. Jan

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Introduction

1. What Is SMART Love?

2. The Land of Emotions

3. The SMART Love Inventory

4. S—Self-Awareness

5. Self-Awareness Action Plans

6. M—Managing Your Emotions

7. Managing Your Emotions Action Plans

8. A—Accountability

9. Accountability Action Plans

10. R—Reading the Other Person’s Emotions

11. Empathy Action Plans

12. T—Together in the Land of Emotions

13. Together Emotionally Action Plans

14. What about Love?

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About the Authors

Books by David and Jan Stoop

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The principles of emotional intelligence have long been applied to the business world with remarkable results. But what would happen if they were applied to that most important of relationships--marriage?  
  
SMART Love is a system for understanding emotions--both your own and your spouse's--managing those emotions, and walking hand in hand through those situations when emotions run high. Drs. David and Jan Stoop break the book into five sections:  
  
\- Self-awareness of your emotions  
\- Managing your emotions  
\- Accountability to yourself, your spouse, and others  
\- Reading the other person's emotions  
\- Together in the land of emotions  
  
A SMART Love inventory helps readers see where they are strong and where they need improvement, and each section includes action steps couples can take to implement what they've learned. Perfect for couples' counseling, small groups, and anyone who wants to connect with their spouse more deeply.

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