Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage

As I started reading through I got really excited and highlighted like crazy! These sentences from the introduction really stood out to me – I even wrote them out to hang by my study desk. From there, I have to admit, there were significant parts of the book where I didn’t quite feel like I could relate to the authors story. Don’t get me wrong, there are some really great nuggets in this book for couples! But I am admittedly not much of a TV/movie buff, and therefore felt like many of the references Slater makes in the book went right over my head. There are actually many details of the book that make me think that the author and I could be great friends…she is passionate about seeing marriages thrive – I am also, she is a wife and mom who also works from home – so am I, she homeschools her kids – and, Lord willing, we will start homeschooling this Fall…but maybe we don’t have quite the same sense of humor? I still can’t quite put my finger on it. I was a lot more connected to Chapters 7-10 as Slater shared significant life changes, losses, parenting adventures and advice for marriage building friendships. I also love how Slater often refers back to keeping the Lord primary in your marriage, I truly feel that a marriage can not survive “happily ever after” without God as a center focus. Over all really good book! (Posted from my husbands account)

I started reading this book myself, to help my perspective in my marriage. It was very helpful, definitely need to work on areas of offering grace. Then last night my husband suggested a date night and brought along the book and we read a chapter from this book on our date! It really ended the date on a high note! A quick, easy read that helps simplify some areas that are foundational for improving any marriage.

I cried, laughed, and sometimes I did both at the same time. Loved Ted’s thoughts and Ashleigh. She was so vulnerable (apostrophe catastrophe and weeping years) and I appreciated every minute. I woke up one night and started saying team us. I just typed team us and found the book. I truly believe God is moving me from being single to team us. Hope you enjoy it as well!

Ashleigh has written a book that is both immensely fun to read and that offers solid, tested advice for making your marriage strong. Employing the framework of "teamwork" to explore the challenges of marriage, Ashleigh encourages husbands and wives to give grace to each other in order to maintain unity as a dynamic team.Far from being a dry, how-to manual, Ashleigh includes numerous stories from her own marriage as well as others that give the book a fresh, down-to-earth quality which leaves readers feeling that their marriage, too, can be a fantastic partnership for the glory of God.

After 20+ years of ups and downs, I bought this book, one for me and one for my husband. We committed to reading one chapter at a time and answering the questions for that chapter together before moving on the the next chapter. The past two weeks have been so eye-opening and rewarding. I would recommend this book to any couple looking to strengthen their commitment to their marriage.We enjoyed this so much that we immediately sought out a new book to read through together.

Useful advice. Well written. Very interesting with wide-ranging unique examples. Using the sport of Curling was especially memorable. Some of her personal examples are, well personal, and must have been difficult to reveal. But it is real life, warts and all. The author demonstrates her Team Us approach to marriage by allowing her husband to add comments at the end of each chapter.This book can build stronger marriages - stronger teams.

The book was a short and easy read. Many of its practices and perspectives are based on two equally yoked people. It can be hard to incorporate the teachings into a marriage when only one of the partners practices Christian doctrine.

Ashleigh, the insights I gleaned from your book have already started impacting me and my marriage in a positive way. Thank you for sharing so candidly and for shining light on areas that I needed to deal with. As you dealt with them so honestly, I was truly able to assimilate these truths for myself.Thank you for assisting me along the journey of marriage. I will be re-reading your book often to glean further and deeper insights.

Most of the advice in here seemed very commonsense and it felt like I'd heard it all before in other marriage books. I also felt that a lot of the commentary was a bit roll-your-eyes lame. Just my opinion.

Great product

thanks