By the time most men realize something is wrong,

several moves have already been made by his beloved.

This book exists to help husbands see the board
before the next move accelerates toward the point of no return.

The Wife’s Exit Strategy

A Christian Husband's Catholic Guide
To Halting Her Hidden Plan
To Leave, Divorce, Or Annul You

A strategic analysis of how marriages fail —
and how intelligent counter-moves change outcomes
within Catholic spiritual reality.

📕 Founder’s Edition Book (PDF)
Available before the public Kindle release
⚔️ No hype • No therapy language • No emotional manipulation
This is the Founder’s Edition — private release before public distribution

THIS BOOK IS NOT ABOUT FIXING FEELINGS

It’s about understanding what is already in motion.

Most marriages don’t collapse suddenly.
They deteriorate through predictable shifts — moments where momentum changes 
and recovery becomes harder.

Most men never see those moments.
They respond emotionally to strategic situations.

And without realizing it,
they accelerate the very outcomes they’re trying to avoid.

WHAT THIS BOOK ACTUALLY DOES

This is not a motivational book.
It’s not relationship advice.
It’s not couples therapy in disguise.

This book functions as a battlefield briefing.

It trains you to:
  • Recognize when a situation has shifted
  • Identify which responses raise the stakes
  • Avoid rookie mistakes that lock in consequences
  • Hold position while others panic
  • Act with discipline instead of emotion
You may not control every outcome.

But you will control your position.

THE REAL PROBLEM

Most men don’t lose their marriages because they’re evil, weak, or uncaring.

They lose them because they:
  • React emotionally to strategic situations
  • Apply pressure when restraint is required
  • Chase reassurance when leadership is required
  • Delay when timing matters most
The damage rarely comes from the past.

It comes from what a man does next
when he doesn’t understand where he is on the board.

YOUR FIRST MARRIAGE BATTLE BRIEFING

Below are situations where marriages quietly tip —
from good…
to mediocre…
from mediocre…
to unstable…
and from unstable…
to irreversible.

Each briefing lists rookie mistakes men commonly make at that moment.

No lectures.
No solutions.
Just recognition.

If any of these sound familiar,
this book was written for you.

MARRIAGE BATTLE BRIEFING I

When Distance Replaces Friction

Rookie mistakes men make when things go quiet
  • Taking silence as peace
  • Talking more instead of less
  • Asking “what’s wrong?” repeatedly
  • ​Explaining intentions instead of changing behavior
  • ​Waiting too long because things “seem calmer”
Translation:
Silence isn’t stability. It’s often withdrawal in progress.

MARRIAGE BATTLE BRIEFING II

When Space Is Requested

Rookie mistakes men make when separation is first mentioned
  • Panicking and chasing
  • Exploding in anger
  • Treating “I need space” as permission to disengage instead of a call to immediate self-examination
  • Seeking the wrong counsel
  • Doing nothing and hoping it resets
Translation:
Distance isn’t neutral. It either stabilizes or accelerates collapse.

MARRIAGE BATTLE BRIEFING III

Before an Affair Happens

Rookie mistakes men make before replacement energy appears
  • Treating marriage like a partnership instead of a courtship
  • Ignoring emotional warning signs
  • Allowing coworkers, friends, screens, or another man to become her primary emotional outlet
  • Making work, stress, or hobbies the priority
  • Assuming the marriage is bulletproof
Translation:
When a bond weakens, something always moves to replace it.

MARRIAGE BATTLE BRIEFING IV

When Divorce Is Mentioned

Rookie mistakes men make when legal language enters the conversation
  • Not taking the threat seriously
  • Procrastinating while plans are being made
  • Offering half-hearted effort
  • Reacting with blame or volatility
  • Treating alarm like negotiation
Translation:
When paperwork appears, momentum has already shifted.

About the Author

Jerry Jacobs Jr. is a Catholic marriage coach with over 10 years of experience guiding married men through separation threats, divorce filings, and annulment proceedings. The Wife’s Exit Strategy is built from real cases and battlefield experience — not theory.

⚔️ PRIVATE EARLY-ACCESS BRIEFING

This is a private viewing of the book
The Wife’s Exit Strategy,
Founder’s pricing closes when the Kindle edition is released.

The FOUNDER'S price is $4.99.
When the Kindle version goes live, the price will increase.

This is not a motivational read.
It’s an orientation and awareness manual.

It exposes the real game most husbands don’t realize is being played
until outcomes harden and recovery becomes costly.

If you want to see the board clearly
before the next move deepens the damage and raises the stakes,
this is where to begin.

Not tomorrow.
Not next week.
Now.
Founder’s pricing closes when the Kindle edition launches.

ADDITIONAL MARRIAGE BATTLE BRIEFINGS

When Separation Becomes Permanent
When Legal Filings Begin
When Annulment Enters the Picture
 Each stage carries its own rookie mistakes —
and its own consequences when misunderstood.

The book breaks them down without panic,
without shame,
and without false promises.

FINAL ORIENTATION

This book does not tell you what to feel.
It shows you where you are.

Because once you see the board clearly,
your next move is no longer accidental.

 ⚔️ Battlefield Lessons begin here.
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