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The more people we talk to, the more we hear about marriages ending in divorce or coming close to it. While we are not experts, doctors, or professional counselors, we are passionate about helping marriages thrive and last for a lifetime. That's how this book was birthed.All of these chapters, when applied, can galvanize your marriage. The book is written in 31 bite-sized chapters that provide principles we have used and have seen others use to change marriages for the better. Minute for Marriage is written so you can read it daily or pick it up and dive in when convenient.We encourage you to use this book as a marriage experiment by rating your marriage before and after you've applied the takeaways tucked into each chapter. You'll discover that investing a little time in your relationship makes a big difference.Your marriage may be good-but we want it to be great! If you're on the verge of a marital collapse, we believe your marriage can survive and thrive by applying the principles in this book. Marriage matters, and by using Minute for Marriage, your marriage can be all you and your spouse desire.Jon & Teresa Harper

"In his lighthearted style, Dr. Ray explains that the secret of a good marriage is applying a handful of commonsense, time-tested ideas practiced by others who have done it well. Each chapter in this book presents a baby step you can take, encouragement to overcome resistance to taking that step, and a fictional couple in a dialogue with an anonymous therapist (guess who!)."--Back cover.

Mary is a self-professed work in progress, not perfection. She is learning to love God and others more each day and enjoy the adventure of living on purpose. She is a member of Saddleback Church in Southern California and enjoys reading, fixing a jigsaw puzzle and spending time with her friends and family, especially her girls and granddaughter.

We live in a performance-based world--but happy and hope-filled marriages thrive on grace. Marriage was God's idea, so we know He designed it to be very, very good. But why do most marriages look disengaged, unappealing, or at best a bit stagnant? For Brad and Marilyn, "the honeymoon was over before the honeymoon was even over." Both found themselves disillusioned and disappointed. But a revelation of God's grace transformed their hearts and relationship. Showing your spouse the same grace Christ has showed you liberates you to walk in freedom and fullness of joy. If you want your marriage to reflect the vibrancy, creativity, and oneness God intends, you must show proactive, ongoing investment.This book is an essential resource for couples who desire to thrive--not just survive--and who want a marriage that showcases the grace of God to the watching world.

Navigate difficult conversations together, communicate with kindness and respect, and establish a deeper connection through weekly scripture, prayers, and faith-based exercises.Even the healthiest of relationships can be thrown off-balance when there are difficulties in communication and trust. Pray More, Fight Less by Karin Earle, LMFT, brings together scripture and therapeutic practices to help couples find spiritual and practical support while recentering their marriages on God. With weekly devotionals and faith-based therapy exercises, you and your partner will learn techniques for effective communication while strengthening your commitment to your marriage.  Pray More, Fight Less features:  • REAL GUIDANCE FOR REAL PROBLEMS:Fighting in a relationship is unavoidable. Relatable examples and real-life anecdotes help reframe conflict in your relationship and help you and your spouse reroute unhealthy patterns of thinking, fight less, and recenter your marriage on God during difficult seasons. • 52 WEEKS OF PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONS:   Setting aside time weekly will help you grow in faith together as a couple. Through powerful scripture, you’ll receive guidance on maintaining a God-centered marriage, especially when communication and trust break down. Each devotion offers a prayer for God’s strength, wisdom, and healing.  • PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION EXERCISES:  Communicate your needs while affirming your partner and understanding that we are all made precious by God, using helpful scripts and skill-building activities and exercises for listening effectively and building true intimacy.• LICENSED FAMILY THERAPIST:  Author and therapist Karin Earle, LMFT’s, experience and passion provide couples with empathetic advice for spiritual growth and healing.

This powerhouse of a book masterfully vindicates the Church's rich teachings on matrimony, the priesthood, and religious life.

The Marriage on the Rock Discussion Guide is an interactive study guide for individuals or groups. While many people desperately want a marriage that works, fewer of them really believe they can experience success. Leading marriage expert Jimmy Evans addresses real-life challenges and offers proven solutions on how to have a healthy and thriving marriage. Learn how to meet your spouse's needs and make your marriage a top priority.This discussion guide is designed to be used with short teaching videos from Jimmy Evans that are available on XO Now (one month of free access to XO Now is included with purchase).

It's something no parent or child wants to go through: divorce. However, author Dr. Christopher Pohlod is not only a child of divorce but almost experienced his own divorce with his wife Angela. Though he and his wife were able to save their marriage, Dr. Pohlod knew personally, and professionally as a pediatrician, the effects of divorce have on children. His new book, Welcome to the Little Pieces Club: Discover God's Love and Wisdom Before and After Divorce & Separation, focuses on life after divorce and how to make it best between former spouses in coparenting their children. However, Dr. Pohlod encourages readers most to look at God's blueprint in marriage and work on loving and forgiving your spouse to save your marriage instead of looking toward divorce and separation. It's about growing in Christ and knowing God is there in trials, saving your marriage and children in the process.

Winner of a honorable mention award in the popular scripture studies category from the Catholic Media Association. When you begin to see the Bible as a book of love, it will change the way you view love, sex, marriage, family, and your personal relationship with God. Walk with popular scripture scholar John Bergsma from the creation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to the wedding between the Lamb and the New Jerusalem in the Book of Revelation to learn how marriage in the Bible represents the love between God and his people. Bergsma focuses on what nine biblical marriages tell us about God's relationship with us. These stories include: Adam and Eve--who show us that marriage is the culmination of all creation and that marriage can be an image of the Trinity; Ruth and Boaz--who display the tenderness and virtue of a marriage; Solomon and his bride in the Song of Songs--who illustrate a positive, healthy view of the body and physical beauty; and Jesus as Bridegroom of his people, the Church. Using his popular, whimsical stick-figure illustrations and engaging style, Bergsma helps us understand scripture and salvation history in a unique, memorable way. He also provides insight into Church teachings on marriage and relationships--such as monogamy, the single life, the Sacrament of Matrimony, and Jesus's words about divorce--to show how these teachings come from the love God shares with his people through the covenants in scripture.

As membership in traditional religious institutions plummets, the meaning of marriage is changing rapidly. Numbers of those identifying as spiritual but not religious are on the rise, and Donna Schaper provides a roadmap to help readers understand this transition of marriage after culture and religion are no longer of one voice about its meaning.

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Strengthen your marriage through Scripture All marriages take effort and intention—and studying Scripture together can provide the guidance you need to thrive at every stage of your relationship. Whether you're going through a challenging time or just looking to grow even closer, this inspiring Bible study shows you how to make your relationship and your faith a priority. Over the course of twelve weeks, you'll deepen your bond with each other while ensuring that God remains at the center of your marriage. Created for busy couples—Carving out time for the Lord is easy; weekly studies consist of three scripture passages, reflective prompts, and prayers you can do together in 15 to 20 minutes. Explore common challenges—Find deeper meaning in God's Word with thoughtful commentary that speaks to issues all married couples face, from establishing good communication to remaining faithful. Lessons for life—Apply the Lord's teaching to your everyday life through engaging activities that ask you to celebrate each other, practice active listening, foster intimacy, and more. Grow closer to your spouse and to the Lord with The Married Couple's Bible Study .

Build a lasting relationship centered on God Scripture is full of wisdom that helps you infuse your faith into every part of your life—including dating! This guided couple's devotional takes that faith even further, with 52 reflections that encourage you and your partner to speak openly, pray purposefully, and reflect on the Christian life you'll create together.One year of devotions—Each week, you'll explore a verse from the Bible and then apply its lessons to your partnership with open-ended questions, a personalized prayer, and an activity to do as a couple.Watch your love grow—Strengthen your connection through meaningful actions like sharing your hopes and fears, cooking a meal together, or making a mosaic out of something broken.Themes for dating couples—These devotions focus on the experiences of couples who aren't married, but committed to facing the future with God by their side.Spend quality time together as you strengthen your bond—with each other and God.

Does your marriage need a little help in the romance department? Rekindle the passion with hundreds of creative ways to show your man just how much you love him. Take the 14-Day Romance Challenge--and make your husband feel like the luckiest man on earth.

Jess and Ryan blended their families after losing their spouses to cancer in 2010.In Lovin' with Grit and Grace, they offer a his-and-hers perspective on this unexpected marital journey with their eight children, seven of whom have lost a parent, including their eighteen-year-old son Lucas who is profoundly disabled. They address many tough topics, like grief, addictions, and intimacy, with a vulnerable honesty that is a breath of fresh air in an age when most would rather avoid these difficult issues, with the topics following the acronym HIS/HERS:¿ Health ¿ Intimacy ¿ Sex¿ Household tasks ¿ Excitement ¿ Romance ¿ SpiritualityMany of their personal stories offer a lesson learned, a tried-and-true recipe that applies to the situation, and questions or takeaways for the reader to consider; but above all else, they explain why a love like theirs is worth celebrating and fighting for.

What if sex, gender, and sexuality were designed to tell a much greater story than we could ever imagine? What if we had a part to play in that story? With gentle compassion and steadfast truth, Ryan Andrew Smith explores what the Bible says about sex, gender, marriage, and sexuality in a way that will appeal to Christians and non-Christians alike. A great resource for individuals, groups, and churches, Trust the Circle also presents ways that Christians can engage our sexually evolving culture with grace, love, and truth. Regardless of your views regarding sex and sexuality, you will find this resource helpful in understanding what the Bible says about these important and timely topics.