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THE CALMING PILL MARRIAGE
How Two Imperfect People Create One Extraordinary Love Story
Through Humor, Grace, and the Courage to Laugh at Themselves
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COMING 2027
After 28 years of marriage through Alzheimer’s, diabetes, foster parenting, and life’s everyday chaos, we discovered 20 principles that transformed our relationship.
These aren’t theoretical concepts from marriage therapists who’ve never had a real fight.
These are battle-tested truths from the trenches of real marriage.
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
This book will teach you how to:
✅ Transform conflict into connection with the “Calming Pill” principle
✅ Choose peace over being right with the L.I.T.S. philosophy (Life Is Too Short)
✅ Be the keeper of your spouse’s best self
✅ Love deeper when chronic illness strikes
✅ Navigate foster parenting and blended families
✅ Forgive fast (because grudges steal joy)
✅ Laugh at yourself (the secret weapon of happy marriages)
✅ Marry your spouse again—every single day
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INSIDE THE BOOK
PART I: THE FOUNDATION
Building Love on Broken Ground
– Chapter 1: The Divine Comedy of Mismatched Souls
– Chapter 2: The Keeper of Your Best Self
– Chapter 3: L.I.T.S. – Life Is Too Short
PART II: THE BATTLES
Love in the Trenches
– Chapter 4: The Calming Pill Chronicles
– Chapter 5: Diabetic Moods and Alzheimer’s Fog
– Chapter 6: The Lady Is Always Right (Except When She’s Wrong)
– Chapter 7: When the Warrior Marries the Teacher
PART III: THE MISSION
Love That Transforms the World
– Chapter 8: The Tuesday Night Baby
– Chapter 9: Building Kiddos World
– Chapter 10: The 27-Year-Old “Son”
PART IV: THE SPIRIT
Faith as the Foundation
– Chapter 11: When Your Wife Becomes Your Pastor
– Chapter 12: Praise in the Storm
– Chapter 13: The Super Commandment
– Chapter 14: Mrs. Marie, Sister Calixte, and Wiwi
PART V: THE REALITY
Love When It’s Not Instagram Perfect
– Chapter 15: The Restaurant Revolution
– Chapter 16: Suffering While Serving
– Chapter 17: Pride vs. Forgiveness
– Chapter 18: The Forgotten Anniversary and Other Love Crimes
PART VI: THE CELEBRATION
Renewing Your Vows Daily
– Chapter 19: The Crown of Tilaine
– Chapter 20: The 28-Year Proposal
PLUS: Discussion guides, daily journals, practical exercises, and resources for couples
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PRE-ORDER BONUSES
When you pre-order THE CALMING PILL MARRIAGE, you’ll receive:
🎁 The L.I.T.S. Daily Journal (30-day guided practice)
🎁 Marriage Discussion Guide for couples or small groups
🎁 Early access to our online community
🎁 Exclusive video interview with Calixte & Tilaine
🎁 First chance at marriage retreat tickets
PLUS: Every pre-order enters you to WIN:
– Free marriage retreat weekend ($1,500 value)
– 1-on-1 coaching session with Calixte
– Signed first edition copy
Total Bonus Value: Over $2,000!
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PERFECT FOR:
✅ Struggling couples who need hope
✅ Newlyweds building their foundation
✅ Mid-life couples who’ve lost connection
✅ Caregiver couples managing illness
✅ Foster and adoptive families
✅ Marriage counselors (for client recommendations)
✅ Churches (for pre-marital counseling)
✅ Book clubs (discussion-friendly format)
✅ Anyone tired of Instagram-perfect marriage advice
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BULK ORDERS
Buying for your church, counseling practice, or organization?
We offer special discounts for bulk orders of 10+ copies.
Contact us: bulk@calmingpillmarriage.com
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