Before You Split, Toni Nieuwhof
Before You Split, Toni Nieuwhof
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Before You Split
Find What You Really Want for the Future of Your Marriage

Author: Toni Nieuwhof

Narrator: Toni Nieuwhof

Unabridged: 6 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/12/2021


Synopsis

A former divorce attorney lays out the hidden benefits of staying together, whether you’re frustrated with your marriage, on the brink of giving up completely, or simply want to strengthen your relationship to withstand the inevitable hard times.

“Toni Nieuwhof is the guide you’ve been waiting for. Deeply wise, genuinely empathetic, and uncommonly insightful, Toni is a fresh voice with tried and true experience that offers a proven roadmap.”—Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Way and One Thousand Gifts

If you’ve ever wanted to say, “I can’t do this anymore!” out of frustration with your marriage, you’re definitely not alone.

In this practical and insightful guide, former divorce attorney Toni Nieuwhof shows that even if you feel disconnected or stuck in your troubled marriage—and worry about its impact on your kids—there is a way forward.

Before You Split helps you find what you really want from your marriage and how to move forward to a better future by:
• seeing yourself and your spouse more clearly
• dealing with unrealistic expectations
• empowering you with constructive ways to respond to difficult emotions
• engaging the power of forgiveness
• increasing your peacemaking skills
• advancing your journey of personal growth

Even if it feels like it’s over, it’s not too late. Change takes place one step at a time. Before You Split will help you make choices with your eyes wide open.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura on April 16, 2021

Ok, no one freak out that I'm reading this book. I picked it up after hearing Toni and her husband Carey discuss this book on a few podcasts I listen to. What struck me was how similar their personalities are to my husband and me, and I decided I definitely wanted to read this book about marriage. Wha......more

Goodreads review by Mary on January 07, 2021

I have the privledge of reading this book before it's release date and I've been utterly amazed. I was interested in it because I have a dear friend experiencing marital issues and I was hopeful it would offer some practical advice. I was also looking for ideas about how I could stand with her durin......more

Goodreads review by Kim on March 29, 2022

I've been reading and following author and podcaster Carey Nieuwhof for a few years now, so when his wife Toni Niewhof wrote her first book I knew I had to check it out. It's a must-read for anyone in a marriage relationship or looking to be in one someday. Such practical advice from someone who is......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on January 18, 2021

Beyond marriages in peril, this book has some wonderful guidance towards self-improvement, becoming a better friend, and approaching life in a way that helps you reach your full potential and potentially reap a variety of rewards from doing so.......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on August 16, 2020

I've been married for over 10 years. We have four children and there have been times where struggle has come. Big struggles. Struggles that seemed like we couldn't overcome. But do you throw away a marriage because of struggles? In this day and age, it seems like we live in a world where if it's bro......more


Quotes

“Divorce is a serious decision with lifelong consequences. Toni has given people an excellent way to hit the pause button and really consider what is best. Thank you, Toni, for this contribution to such a difficult process.”—Dr. Henry Cloud, clinical psychologist and author

“Toni Nieuwhof’s Before You Split offers practical guidance and time-tested advice to make it through the messy middle while building the marriage you’ve always wanted. If you’ve ever thought, I wonder what it would take to make my marriage awesome, then read this book.”—Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Finish

“If you’re stuck in your marriage or know someone who is, Before You Split is the practical help you’re looking for. Toni Nieuwhof is not only someone we trust personally, but she’s also a voice that needs to be heard when more couples than ever find themselves struggling in ways they never expected.”—Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author and lead pastor of National Community Church

Before You Split is a unique and wonderful gift to marriage. Toni’s clear-eyed experience as a divorce attorney, her vulnerability about her own marriage, her familiarity with marital research, her spiritual sensitivity, and her wonderful writing voice make this unlike any book on the subject we know.”—John and Nancy Ortberg, authors and speakers

“From the perspective of a psychologist who helps many couples navigate marriage restoration, I urge you to read this book to help you make the best decision you can for the future of your relationship—one not rooted in emotion alone but in wisdom.”—Charity Byers, PhD, executive director of Blessing Ranch Ministries

“This book is filled with real-life tensions that every married person has had to live with and genuine solutions that Toni has found through her vast experience and personal struggle. It’s authentic, practical, applicable, and useful for every couple who wants to live their best life together.”—Danielle Strickland, international speaker, advocate, and author of Better Together

“Deeply wise, genuinely empathetic, and uncommonly insightful, Toni is a fresh voice with tried and true experience that offers a proven roadmap. Before you even think about splitting—split this book open and find the hope you’ve been looking for.”—Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Way and One Thousand Gifts

“Toni Nieuwhof is a quiet storm—a brilliant mix of intellect, compassion, and revolution. Her book is sure to revolutionize your marriage.”—Sam Collier, international speaker and author of A Greater Story

“As a pastor, I have already recommended this amazing and helpful book, full of practical tips and relatable stories, to many couples and have assigned it as mandatory reading for those I am counseling.”—Mark Clark, senior pastor of Village Church, and author of The Problem of God and The Problem of Jesus