No Crowns in the Castle: Building a Strong Relationship and a Harmonious Life

A Grammy Award-winning singer and her husband share what a Godly marriage looks like and encourage readers with faith-forward and Biblical relationship advice. Fantasia TaylorAmerican Idol, Grammy-winning vocalist, and chart-topping singerand her husband businessman Kendall Taylor were both successful and living in their purpose when they met and married three weeks later. Their marriage has had its ups and downs, but the one thing that has sustained them through all of it is the practice of taking off their crownsthe accolades, their egos, the things the world tells you matterand serving each other within the home. It doesnt matter who you are in the worldyou need to humble yourself and serve your partner in order to put your marriage, your family, and your faith first. Seven years later, after facing a host of real-world challengesfrom marital stress to professional and financial pressures, to their high-risk pregnancy and the premature birth of their daughterFantasia and Kendalls marriage has become a beacon of hope and love as they have opened up about their lives in their weekly Taylor Talks broadcast. Now, in their first book together, Fantasia and Kendall dish about their shared experiences and struggles, opening up about the challenges and triumphs theyve faced together and how they have come out stronger for them. They also share stories about how they've made their relationship work against all odds and why they try to always treat each other like royalty. In their trademark no-nonsense, real-talk style, they discuss topics that affect all relationships, including the importance of submitting to one another, handling conflict, clearing the lines of communication, keeping the romance alive, navigating the challenges of blended family, and how to maintain healthy relationships when you havent seen them modeled before. Insightful, wise, and grounded in faith, Fantasia and Kendalls story offers hope and encouragement and gives straight-up advice about making your relationships last.