Pillow Talk: 10 Must-Have Conversations That Will Make or Break Your Marriage - Paperback

by Joshua Marocco (Author), Shannon Marocco (Author), Shara Vithoulkas (Contribution by)

Pillow Talk addresses the most critical areas in marriage that both men and women relate to and struggle with--showing you how to begin talking about expectations, communication, forgiveness, boundaries, sex, finances, parenting, vision, red flags, and generational impact.

With over two decades of pastoral counseling, marriage retreats, and their own journey as husband and wife, authors Joshua and Shannon Marocco have seen how unresolved conflict and unspoken issues can quietly erode even the strongest of relationships. But when marriages are healthy, families flourish and even communities can be transformed.

The key is not to wait for a crisis but to be proactive--to invest in your marriage now rather than reacting later and to actively strengthen your marriage before problems escalate.

Strong marriages don't happen by accident--they grow through intentional connection and honest dialogue. Whether you and your spouse are newlyweds or decades into your marriage, the ten must-have conversations and achievable action steps presented in this book will deepen your love for one another and protect you against the pitfalls that can break any relationship.

Unlike many marriage books, Pillow Talk offers practical guidance, not just theory. It is interactive, holistic, and designed for real-life transformation. Blending biblical wisdom and vulnerable, real-life stories and proven counsel, each chapter ends with a five-part "TALKS" guide--Takeaway, Action Steps, Love-in-Practice, Key Questions, and Seek God Together--so you and your spouse can immediately put insights into action and move from everyday talk to deep connection and lasting intimacy.

Author Biography

Joshua and Shannon Marocco are marriage and leadership voices who are communicators, leaders, and builders of people--passionate about calling out people's purpose, strengthening their identity, and equipping them to have healthy relationships and to lead teams and communities. For more than two decades, they have led marriage ministries and retreats, and they have walked alongside countless couples through real-life challenges.Joshua and Shannon also serve as senior pastors of King's Maui and lead the Hawaiʻi Region of King's Cathedral and Chapels, a global network of more than 900 churches. Together, they have authored multiple Bible studies and leadership resources, and they host conferences throughout Hawaiʻi, as well as in the mainland United States. They are the proud parents of Haven, Haley, and Hasten, who serve alongside them in ministry.