The Mindful Marriage: Create Your Best Relationship Through Understanding and Managing Yourself

Strengthen Your Connection at Any Stage

Backed by neuroscience and biblical principles, The Mindful Marriage delivers a therapeutic model for couples who want to stop the painful patterns in troubled relationships—or strengthen already healthy ones. Whether you’re dating, engaged, married, or in a blended family, this resource offers practical tools for building deeper connections.

Transformative Restoration Therapy: When Ron and Nan Deal faced the devastating loss of their child, their marriage was nearly shattered by destructive cycles. Seeking help, they turned to pioneering therapists Dr. Terry Hargrave and Sharon Hargrave, LMFT, whose groundbreaking Restoration Therapy has helped millions through the practice of emotional mindfulness. This proven method equips couples to understand themselves in moments of emotional distress and self-regulate for healthier relationships.

Rooted in Science and Biblical Principles: Ron and Nan Deal offer a thoughtful balance of scientifically backed techniques and Scripturally sound teaching, providing practical and spiritual tools to cultivate more loving and faithful marriages.

Great for Small Groups:  No extra guide is needed—just read, discuss, and dive into the included exercises together. Share insights, encourage one another, and put the principles into practice. Free bonus materials, including an optional workbook for personal reflection, extra exercises, and articles, are available at RonDeal.org/TMM.

Buy a copy for each couple in your group and start building stronger relationships today!

Nan Deal has a degree in Early Childhood Education and is a teacher with over 25 years’ experience in public and private schools. She is a leader with a local Re:Generation ministry and together she and Ron lead a While We’re Waiting support group for parents who have lost a child. Nan has been featured in teaching videos with GriefShare® and FocusontheFamily.com, and speaks with Ron in their The Mindful Marriage Conference in which they share the principles that have helped transform their relationship. Nan and Ron have been married since 1986 and have three boys. They live in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Ron L. Deal is Director of FamilyLife Blended™ and President of SmartStepfamilies.com. He is a family ministry consultant and conducts marriage and family seminars around the country; he specializes in marriage and stepfamily enrichment. Ron is author of the bestselling book and DVD curriculum The Smart Stepfamily and author/coauthor of The Smart Stepmom, The Smart Stepdad, and The Remarriage Checkup.

He has extensive experience training pastors, ministry leaders, and counselors and has appeared on dozens of national radio and TV broadcasts in the US, Canada, and the UK. Ron is considered a leading voice in stepfamily education and ministry and in the prevention of redivorce. He and his wife, Nan, have been married since 1986 and have three boys. For more information visit RonDeal.org.