From the Book - First edition
Preface: Devaluing our most important institution
Introduction: Marriage since the "me" decade
The closing of the American heart : the state of our unions
The masters of marriage : Asian Americans, conservatives, the faithful, and strivers
The flying solo myth : marriage is of no benefit to men and women today
The family diversity myth : love and money, not marriage, make a family
The soulmate myth : love, for as long as it makes me feel happy
We before me : looking out for number one is a recipe for marital failure
The parent trap : the false notion that kids make life and marriage miserable
The "maybe I do" mentality : no way to protect your marriage
To provide, protect, and pay attention : what really makes her happy
In God we trust : how religion helps, not harms, your marriage
Orphaned : how our political class fails the American family
Conclusion: In pursuit of happiness
