What It Takes to Build a Love That Lasts
What does it take to stay happily married for decades? How To Live Forever: 12 Vows and Habits to Live By: Happily, Forever After by Jerry L. Rhoads takes a thoughtful and playful look at the ideas behind a long-lasting relationship. The book draws from the authors’ own experience of building a marriage that has lasted for decades while continuing to grow and adapt along the way.
Rather than presenting marriage as something that simply happens, the book focuses on commitment, partnership, and the vows and habits that can help couples stay connected. With a lighthearted attitude and plenty of life experience behind it, How To Live Forever invites readers to think about what keeps a relationship strong and how couples can continue choosing each other through the years.
From Business to a New Chapter in Writing
Jerry L. Rhoads was born in Indianola, Iowa, on November 23, 1939, and graduated with honors from Simpson College in 1961. He is married to Sharon K. White Rhoads and has four children, twelve grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He is a CPA and a licensed health care administrator in three states, and he previously worked in health care consulting with Arthur Andersen & Co.
Rhoads later became involved in owning and consulting with nursing homes and other health care organizations. In 2009 and 2010, he, his wife, and his son purchased three skilled nursing facilities in Arkansas and Iowa before selling them to focus on lobbying for change in the industry. His interest in literature and writing eventually led him toward books, including works connected to health care, poetry, and photography.
How To Live Forever: 12 Vows and Habits to Live By: Happily, Forever After
What Keeps Love Going for the Long Run
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