MARRIAGE
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Every engaged couple hopes to build a strong and satisfying marriage, but it doesn’t happen automatically. This interactive, nine-session premarital study guides couples through key issues like conflict, expectations, finances, and intimacy, showing how each can be navigated only with Christ at the center of the marriage. Realistic and hopeful, Tying the Knot will position a new generation of newlyweds to build their marriage on the lasting foundation of God’s grace. Includes an appendix for mentors and corresponding questions and exercises for each chapter.
Modern culture would have you believe that everyone has a soul mate; that romance is the most important part of a successful marriage; that your spouse is there to help you realize your potential; that marriage does not mean forever, but merely for now; and that starting over after a divorce is the best solution to seemingly intractable marriage issues. But these modern-day assumptions are wrong. Timothy Keller, with insights from Kathy, his wife of thirty-seven years, shows marriage to be a glorious relationship that is also misunderstood and mysterious.
Happily Ever After: Finding Grace in the Messes of Marriage
Harder than you expected. Better than a fairy tale. Marriage between sinners has its inevitable messes. If you’ve been married longer than a week or two, you know how the hard realities of life in a fallen age can come crashing in. Perhaps you had a season of “once upon a time,” but soon enough you realized that this marriage, in this world, is not yet your “happily ever after.”
We want to help. We believe that God designed marriage not as a trial to be endured, but as a pointer to and catalyst for your greatest joy.
+ Video Studies on Marriage
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Art of Marriage weaves together biblically-centered teaching and real-life stories to portray both the challenges and the beauty of God's design. Topics covered include:
• Love Happens: God's Purpose and Plan • Love Fades: Overcoming Isolation • Love Dances: Fulfilling Our Responsibilities • Love Interrupted: Communication and Conflict • Love Sizzles: Experiencing Real Intimacy • Love Always: Leaving a Lasting Legacy
It's until death do us part. Then comes eternal rewards or regrets depending on how we spent our lives. While we cannot allow lesser things to destroy our marriages, we also cannot allow marriage to distract us from greater things. A jealous God asks us to pursue Him first and most. Then life makes sense, and everything falls into its proper place. Love, laughter, and intimacy were all created to be enjoyed. So there is a way to love family deeply without ignoring heaven. It all comes down to our focus. Jesus was right. We have it all backwards. The way to have a great marriage is by not focusing on marriage.
When stepfamily life gets tough, remaining dedicated to your commitment is a day-to-day decision. In this 8-part series, Ron Deal gives couples the seven fundamental steps to blended family success and provides practical, realistic solutions to the issues you face as a stepfamily. Discover useable solutions for everyday living, practical tips for raising stepkids, and ways to strengthen the couple's marriage.