Hi! On Friday, Aug. 21, I had a live interview with host Chris Fabry on the subject of intercultural marriage and relationships! You may listen to the interview simply by following this link, scrolling down until you see the podcast from August 21, and then clicking on "Listen." moodyradio.org/brd_programarchive.aspx?id=31078
Thanks for your support! Enjoy!
jueves, 20 de agosto de 2009
lunes, 17 de agosto de 2009
Thanks for the review!
On her excellent intercultural marriage site, Gori Girl has posted a review of Your Intercultural Marriage: A Guide to a Healthy, Happy Relationship. I appreciate her positive, balanced review, especially considering the fact that she does not espouse Christian beliefs. Here are some highlights:
"I think that Your Intercultural Marriage is a good book – for the niche that the author, Marla Alupoaicei, is trying to serve: Christian intercultural couples. I did enjoy the book, and I found useful material in here that I believe could appeal to anyone. I’d highly recommend the book to any Christian intercultural couple whose faith is a large part of their lives.
The book is broken down into twelve chapters: the first half focuses on general topics of interest to any (Christian) intercultural couple, with topics such as “Surviving (and Enjoying) Your Engagement, Wedding, and Honeymoon” and “Building Strong Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Skills.” The second half of the book discusses more specific concerns that intercultural couples often have: time-orientation, food, finances, children, and so forth. Each chapter starts and ends with a quote, and is followed by a suggested list of movies to watch…
Alupoaicei’s breezy, friendly style of writing – with lots of pointers towards other resources and questions to consider on your own – gives her book a feeling similar to a well-edited blog... you are going to find plenty of ideas that could lead to an ah-ha moment or a great discussion with your significant other.
Chapters such as “Coming to Terms with Faith and Values” do pull together theoretical research, the author’s personal experience, list of questions, and the like to create a strong – albeit very Christian-oriented – chapter that will guide an intercultural couple through potential issues. I also appreciated the detailed chapter on intercultural marriage in the Bible, which I suspect could be particularly helpful if you have conservative (or bigoted) family members who believe that intercultural or interracial marriage are prohibited by God and/or the Bible.
Bottom line: If you are in the demographic Your Intercultural Marriage targets, I suspect that you’ll find this book pretty valuable. If you aren’t, the constant discussion of the Bible & Christianity could grate, but if you can look past it, then you’ll find some good information and fun stories of other intercultural couples. I came away satisfied with the amount I got for the time I gave the book."
Order YOUR Copy of this Exciting Marriage Resource Today! Just Click: amazon.com/Your-Intercultural-Marriage-Healthy-Relationship/dp/0802418546/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250553683&sr=8-1
To read the full review, please see the blog Gori Girl: Intercultural Relationship Stories and Advice at gorigirl.com/book-review-and-giveaway-your-intercultural-marriage#more-853. Thanks, Gori Girl!
"I think that Your Intercultural Marriage is a good book – for the niche that the author, Marla Alupoaicei, is trying to serve: Christian intercultural couples. I did enjoy the book, and I found useful material in here that I believe could appeal to anyone. I’d highly recommend the book to any Christian intercultural couple whose faith is a large part of their lives.
The book is broken down into twelve chapters: the first half focuses on general topics of interest to any (Christian) intercultural couple, with topics such as “Surviving (and Enjoying) Your Engagement, Wedding, and Honeymoon” and “Building Strong Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Skills.” The second half of the book discusses more specific concerns that intercultural couples often have: time-orientation, food, finances, children, and so forth. Each chapter starts and ends with a quote, and is followed by a suggested list of movies to watch…
Alupoaicei’s breezy, friendly style of writing – with lots of pointers towards other resources and questions to consider on your own – gives her book a feeling similar to a well-edited blog... you are going to find plenty of ideas that could lead to an ah-ha moment or a great discussion with your significant other.
Chapters such as “Coming to Terms with Faith and Values” do pull together theoretical research, the author’s personal experience, list of questions, and the like to create a strong – albeit very Christian-oriented – chapter that will guide an intercultural couple through potential issues. I also appreciated the detailed chapter on intercultural marriage in the Bible, which I suspect could be particularly helpful if you have conservative (or bigoted) family members who believe that intercultural or interracial marriage are prohibited by God and/or the Bible.
Bottom line: If you are in the demographic Your Intercultural Marriage targets, I suspect that you’ll find this book pretty valuable. If you aren’t, the constant discussion of the Bible & Christianity could grate, but if you can look past it, then you’ll find some good information and fun stories of other intercultural couples. I came away satisfied with the amount I got for the time I gave the book."
Order YOUR Copy of this Exciting Marriage Resource Today! Just Click: amazon.com/Your-Intercultural-Marriage-Healthy-Relationship/dp/0802418546/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250553683&sr=8-1
To read the full review, please see the blog Gori Girl: Intercultural Relationship Stories and Advice at gorigirl.com/book-review-and-giveaway-your-intercultural-marriage#more-853. Thanks, Gori Girl!
viernes, 14 de agosto de 2009
Exciting Poetry Update!
Marla Alupoaicei was recently named the first-place winner in the rhyming poetry category of the 2009 Writer's Digest Writing Competition. This is the 78th annual competition. Marla will receive a cash prize of $1,000, a manuscript critique, and $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books. Her poem will also be published along with the other winning entries. For more information on the competition, see writersdigest.com.
lunes, 3 de agosto de 2009
Great article on Intercultural Marriage!
Check out the following excellent article on intercultural marriage: marriage.suite101.com/article.cfm/cross_cultural_marriage. It presents seven principles that you should consider before saying "I DO" to a person from another culture. Enjoy!
Calling All Influencers!
Hi! I am looking for influencers to help spread the word about my new intercultural marriage book titled Your Intercultural Marriage: A Guide to a Healthy, Happy Relationship. Whether you are a friend, family member, author, writer, speaker, businessperson, pastor, teacher, or anything else.... YOU CAN BE AN INFLUENCER!
What does this entail? I will send you a book at a discounted rate (autographed if you would like) and then you will read it and spread the word in a variety of ways. 1) I can send you postcards that you can distribute to your pastor or others in intercultural marriages. 2) You can blog or write about the book on your website. 3) You can write reviews of the book to post on Amazon, Barnes & Noble.com, Christianbook.com or other websites. 4) You can hire me to speak or do an interview on the topic. 5) You can send info about the book to your local newspaper. 6) You can order additional copies of the book to give to intercultural couples.
All of these will help us to get the word out about this important resource. The goal is to encourage intercultural couples and to help save their marriages by providing them with practical principles and sound biblical advice.
If YOU WANT TO BE AN INFLUENCER, just e-mail me at marla_alupoaicei@yahoo.com! Thanks so much!
What does this entail? I will send you a book at a discounted rate (autographed if you would like) and then you will read it and spread the word in a variety of ways. 1) I can send you postcards that you can distribute to your pastor or others in intercultural marriages. 2) You can blog or write about the book on your website. 3) You can write reviews of the book to post on Amazon, Barnes & Noble.com, Christianbook.com or other websites. 4) You can hire me to speak or do an interview on the topic. 5) You can send info about the book to your local newspaper. 6) You can order additional copies of the book to give to intercultural couples.
All of these will help us to get the word out about this important resource. The goal is to encourage intercultural couples and to help save their marriages by providing them with practical principles and sound biblical advice.
If YOU WANT TO BE AN INFLUENCER, just e-mail me at marla_alupoaicei@yahoo.com! Thanks so much!
sábado, 1 de agosto de 2009
I'm Back!
Dear Friends,
Hi! I'm officially back to posting after quite an adventure. After a hospital stint and the birth of our son, Evan, on July 6th, we are all home and doing well. Baby Evan was in the NICU for three weeks due to low birth weight, but he now weighs almost six pounds and is such a joy to us. We aren't getting much sleep, but we couldn't be happier or more blessed. We feel that the Lord preserved his life and we are so grateful to our heavenly Father for His protection and provision for us. Thank you to everyone who prayed for me, Evan and Catalin during this time. We truly appreciate it and we know that your prayers have made a huge difference in our lives.
What are we up to now? I am thrilled about the launch and media campaign for my new book, Your Intercultural Marriage: A Guide to a Healthy, Happy Partnership. The book is available on amazon.com, christianbook.com, and at all bookstores (Barnes & Noble, Borders, Family Christian Stores, Mardel, LifeWay, The Open Door, etc.). The book is perfect for:
-Couples considering intercultural marriage
-Couples already in intercultural marriages
-Parents or friends of intercultural couples
-Pastors, teachers, professors, counselors, missionaries, and anyone else who wants to be better equipped to interact effectively with people of all cultures and ethnicities
To buy the book, please visit amazon.com/Your-Intercultural-Marriage-Healthy-Relationship/dp/0802418546/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249170970&sr=8-1 Thank you!
You can also buy a PERSONALIZED, AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF THE BOOK from me for $11.00. I can autograph it with your name or the name of a friend or family member. Simply e-mail me at marla_alupoaicei@yahoo.com. Thanks so much for helping to support this book and spreading the word about this resource!
Hi! I'm officially back to posting after quite an adventure. After a hospital stint and the birth of our son, Evan, on July 6th, we are all home and doing well. Baby Evan was in the NICU for three weeks due to low birth weight, but he now weighs almost six pounds and is such a joy to us. We aren't getting much sleep, but we couldn't be happier or more blessed. We feel that the Lord preserved his life and we are so grateful to our heavenly Father for His protection and provision for us. Thank you to everyone who prayed for me, Evan and Catalin during this time. We truly appreciate it and we know that your prayers have made a huge difference in our lives.
What are we up to now? I am thrilled about the launch and media campaign for my new book, Your Intercultural Marriage: A Guide to a Healthy, Happy Partnership. The book is available on amazon.com, christianbook.com, and at all bookstores (Barnes & Noble, Borders, Family Christian Stores, Mardel, LifeWay, The Open Door, etc.). The book is perfect for:
-Couples considering intercultural marriage
-Couples already in intercultural marriages
-Parents or friends of intercultural couples
-Pastors, teachers, professors, counselors, missionaries, and anyone else who wants to be better equipped to interact effectively with people of all cultures and ethnicities
To buy the book, please visit amazon.com/Your-Intercultural-Marriage-Healthy-Relationship/dp/0802418546/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249170970&sr=8-1 Thank you!
You can also buy a PERSONALIZED, AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF THE BOOK from me for $11.00. I can autograph it with your name or the name of a friend or family member. Simply e-mail me at marla_alupoaicei@yahoo.com. Thanks so much for helping to support this book and spreading the word about this resource!
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