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Drs. Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz know that simple things matter in relationships. As Love and Marriage Experts for more than 30 years, the Doctors understand what makes relationships work because they have conducted three decades of research on successful marriages, as well as sharing personal experience drawn from their own 47-year marriage.
From their research they have discovered seven pervasive characteristics present in all successful marriages. Their book, Building a Love that Lasts: The Seven Surprising Secrets of Successful Marriage exposes their secrets for success through poignant, real life stories, garnered from hundreds of interviews with happily married couples. It is a multiple award winning relationship and marriage book, winning the Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal Winner for Most Outstanding Relationships and Marriage Book, the INDIE Book Awards Gold Medal Winner for Best Relationship Book, the Nautilus Book Awards Medal Winner for Best Relationship Book and Award Winning Finalist in the Women's Issues category of the National Best Books Awards, sponsored by USA Book News.
Dr. Charles D. Schmitz has been a highly successful faculty member and administrator in higher education for over 40 years. His teaching has focused in the areas of counseling psychology and leadership development. During his distinguished career he has received some 40 local, state, and national awards and honors; published over 400 articles, manuscripts, books and scholarly papers; delivered well over 600 public speeches, professional presentations, and workshops; and has traveled throughout the world. He has appeared on radio and television, and has been frequently quoted in the print media. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is currently Dean Emeritus of the College of Education and Professor Emeritus of Counseling and Family Therapy at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz was an award winning administrator and educator in K-12 schools for 36 years and has lectured in numerous college courses in the areas of counseling and leadership, since receiving her doctoral degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. As the former chief operating officer for a large organization of over 22,000 people (students and employees), she understands complex enterprises and human relations issues. During her career Elizabeth received more than 25 local, state, and national awards and honors, published over 350 articles, manuscripts, books and scholarly papers, and delivered over 400 speeches, workshops, and presentations. She has made numerous radio appearances, featured on television, and quoted extensively in the print media on a variety of topics over the years. She is president of Successful Marriage Reflections, LLC.
As America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts and award-winning authors, Drs. Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz help international audiences answer questions about love, marriage and relationships. With 30 years of research on love and successful marriage across six continents of the world and their own 47-year marriage, the Doctors know what makes relationships work.
Charley and Liz reside in St. Louis, Missouri, the heart of America, with their Wonder Dog, Louie. When they are tired of writing for the day or just want to enjoy the sights and sounds of their wonderful hometown, you can see “the marriage doctors” tooling around the region in their torch red Mustang convertible with the top down. Their personalized St. Louis Cardinals license plate says simply, “2CARDS.” They are, without a doubt, a couple of cards - two fun loving fools!
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The Seven Surprising Secrets of Successful Marriage
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Most Outstanding
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GOLD Medal Winner
Best Relationship Book
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