Books by Marshall L. Shearer

True love is nurtured in the conviction that you both value your partner's happiness as much as your own, but achieving such confidence in any relationship is a challenge, even for the most committed. No matter what lifestyle you pursue together, it's through honest communication that you will learn to protect yourselves and each other, to shed the encumbrances of clutter and noise as you propel your own unique Spiral of Love to exhilarating new heights. From finding your soulmate through growing old together, Maximizing Mutual Happiness Through Intimate Communication lays out a complete system with everyday examples, simply explaining relationship dynamics like persistent problems, the transformation of hurts, concepts of time, components of anger, addictions, turning work into play, protecting vulnerability, reinforcing trust, sexual communication, and the neverending stages of love's spiral. Don't be discouraged by media-packaged gimmicks and the one-size-fits-all advice from self-help gurus. Become the experts of your own relationship, and discover the best of growing yourselves that ultimate, most meaningful love.

The child of a military family, young Marshall Shearer dealt with personal tragedy by formulating poignant questions that led to contradictory and unsatisfactory religion-based explanations. He never stopped seeking answers, even as he has enjoyed a wonderful life: medical school, loving marriage, beautiful family, and a distinguished career dedicated to helping people learn to live happily, to embrace others, and to cherish life. Through it all, he persisted as a student of the world's religions, asking new and ever-more sophisticated questions and finding answers we can all accept, from atheists to the most devout. Having developed his own unique perspective for understanding our place in the world, he continues to share his vision through books ranging from how to grow successful relationships to advocating bold new ways to achieve harmony among all religions. In My Life and Spiritual Journey, Dr. Shearer tells us his own story, the intimate perspective of one determined man who refuses to compromise in his quest to discover the acceptance we all seek and deserve.