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First One to the Cross: Wives' Guide to a Winning Marriage

Author : Gwen Steinle

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 158 pages

File Size : 29,85 MB

Release : 2012-09-23

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1300224762

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First One to the Cross uses God's Word to communicate practical tips for ensuring strong marriages and real hope for women enduring strained marriages. Gwen freely discusses eight aspects of a godly marriage relationship. 1. Unconditional Love (Who Luvs Ya Baby?), 2. Reverence (Let Go& Let God), 3. Humility (Who Me?), 4. Affirmation (What's Real Good?), 5. Expectations (En Guarde! In Your Thought Life), 6. Spiritual Warfare (Satan's Up to Something), 7. Virtue vs. Vice (Fruity or Foul?), 8. Romance (Takin' Care of Business vs. Marital Bliss) "Real life" case studies demonstrate how the principles discussed in each chapter have transformed lives and improved marriage relationships. Excellent resource for individual or group study. First One to the Cross includes Bible study questions at the end of each chapter to assist the reader in applying the chapter concepts to her own life. If you don't feel like a "winner" in your marriage relationship, this book is for you!



Tying the Knot

Author : Rob Green

Publisher : New Growth Press

Page : 141 pages

File Size : 25,8 MB

Release : 2016-01-13

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1942572603

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Tying the Knot by Rob Green offers soon-to-be-married couples a practical vision of Christ-centered marriage that is realistic, hopeful, and actionable. With homework to help any counselor or couple put crucial lessons into practice, Tying the Knot is a highly relevant premarital counseling book. This eight-session study guides couples through issues like conflict, expectations, communication, finances, and intimacy, showing how each can be successfully resolved with Christ at the center of the marriage. Knowing the stresses and needs of a couple in their season of engagement, Green has helpfully designed the study to require a manageable (and healthy) 60 minutes of at-home work per session, with questions and exercises to build communication and intimacy at the end of each chapter. Tying the Knot also includes an appendix for mentors, making it easy for a married couple, lay leader, or counselor to lead an engaged couple through the book. Field-tested and recommended by multiple counselors in a thriving counseling practice, Tying the Knot has already guided many couples into a stronger and more joyful union. Let this eight-week premarital study reorient your life and marriage around Christ, so you both will experience all the blessings of marriage as God designed it.



Intimate Graces

Author : Teresa Tomeo

Publisher : Ave Maria Press

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 42,86 MB

Release : 2015-10-02

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1594716439

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Winner of a Catholic Press Association Award: Family Life Books (First Place). In Intimate Graces, bestselling author and Catholic media personality Teresa Tomeo and her husband, Dominick Pastore, invite couples to enrich their marriages by practicing the fourteen Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. Through their own story and that of other married couples, Tomeo and Pastore demonstrate how reciprocating the works of mercy brings out the best in a marriage. The Catholic Church encourages believers to perform Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, tangible actions that show charity toward others. In Intimate Graces, Teresa Tomeo and her husband, Dominick Pastore, demonstrate how applying the fourteen traditional virtues of Catholic spirituality can foster deeper intimacy in any marriage. The couple uses personal stories and reflections, as well as the experiences of other Catholic couples, to show how a husband and wife can become, in a real way, a haven of compassion and virtue for each other. Tomeo and Pastore each write in their own voice and include reflection questions, practical suggestions, and a prayer at the end of each chapter.



The Everyday Catholic's Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours

Author : Daria Sockey

Publisher : Servant

Page : 80 pages

File Size : 25,89 MB

Release : 2013-02-22

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1616365293

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You don't live in a cloister or a monastery, but you take your prayer life seriously and want to explore ways to pray regularly and better. The Liturgy of the Hours is one of those ways—but for those of us who find it a little intimidating, Daria Sockey provides a solid overview to this ancient prayer practice. The Everyday Catholic's Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours will answer questions like: What is the history of the Liturgy of the Hours? How can the Liturgy of the Hours fit into a busy schedule? Why is the Liturgy of the Hours relevant today? Print or online resources: Which is better? There is a rhythm of prayer, not just throughout the day, but throughout the year. Sockey explores the spiritual riches of the seasons, the saints, and special feast days, which add depth and variety to prayer. She also addresses the practice of praying the Scriptures, especially the psalms, and helps the reader to appreciate the universal beauty of these ancient prayers. Don't let concerns about "what page am I supposed to be on?" scare you away. Sockey will be your guide to answer common questions and overcome common fears. Your prayer life will never be the same!



Fierce Marriage

Author : Ryan Frederick

Publisher : Baker Books

Page : 221 pages

File Size : 15,44 MB

Release : 2018-04-17

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1493412779

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Ryan and Selena Frederick were newlyweds when they landed in Switzerland to pursue Selena's dream of training horses. Neither of them knew at the time that Ryan was living out a death sentence brought on by a worsening genetic heart defect. Soon it became clear he needed major surgery that could either save his life--or result in his death on the operating table. The young couple prepared for the worst. When Ryan survived, they both realized that they still had a future together. But the near loss changed the way they saw all that would lie ahead. They would live and love fiercely, fighting for each other and for a Christ-centered marriage, every step of the way. Fierce Marriage is their story, but more than that, it is a call for married couples to put God first in their relationship, to measure everything they do and say to each other against what Christ did for them, and to see marriage not just as a relationship they should try to keep healthy but also as one worth fighting for in every situation. With the gospel as their foundation, Ryan and Selena offer hope and practical help for common struggles in marriage, including communication problems, sexual frustration, financial stress, family tension, screen-time disconnection, and unrealistic expectations.



The Excellent Wife

Author : Martha Peace

Publisher : Focus Publishing (MN)

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 28,15 MB

Release : 1995

Category : Christian life

ISBN : 9781885904089

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Not only does this book explain what God requires of a Christian wife, it explains clearly how to obey God's commandments in order to become that wife. --from back cover.



What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women

Author : James C. Dobson

Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Page : 155 pages

File Size : 46,70 MB

Release : 2010-12-22

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1414356137

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Dr. Dobson's suggestions for marital happiness are interesting, practical, and humorous.



The Meaning of Marriage Study Guide

Author : Timothy Keller

Publisher : HarperChristian Resources

Page : 110 pages

File Size : 45,74 MB

Release : 2015-09-29

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0310870038

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Timothy and Kathy Keller will show you a portrait of marriage as it's meant to be according to the Bible...by first throwing out most of what we've been taught about love. Modern culture would have you believe that everyone has a soul mate; that romance is the most important part of a successful marriage; that marriage does not mean 'til death do us part, but merely for as long as my needs are being met; and that when serious differences arise, divorce is the best solution. But all of these modern-day assumptions miss what marriage is really about. In this six-session video-based Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Timothy Keller, along with Kathy, his wife of forty years, draws a profound portrait of marriage from the pages of Scripture that neither idealizes nor rejects the institution but points us back to the relationship between God and man. The result is a vision for marriage that is refreshingly frank and unsentimental, yet hopeful and beautiful. This study is for anyone from singles to couples considering marriage to those who have been married for any length of time. Sessions include: Service: Marriage Isn't about You Covenant: Created to Make Promises Roles: Loving through Mutual Submission Singleness: Strengthening the Spiritual Family Sex: The Act of Covenant Renewal Hope: Seeing the Great Horizon Designed for use with The Meaning of Marriage Video Study (sold separately).



You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity

Author : Francis Chan

Publisher : Claire Love Publishing

Page : 152 pages

File Size : 19,62 MB

Release : 2014-08-26

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0990351424

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Marriage is great, but it’s not forever. It’s until death do us part. Then come eternal rewards or regrets depending on how we spent our lives. In his latest book, Francis Chan joins together with his wife Lisa to address the question many couples wonder at the altar: “How do I have a healthy marriage?” Setting aside typical topics on marriage, Francis and Lisa dive into Scripture to understand what it means to have a relationship that satisfies the deepest parts of our souls. In the same way Crazy Love changed the way we saw our personal relationship with God, You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity will radically shift the way we see one of the most important relationships in our life. Jesus was right. We have it all backwards. The way to have a great marriage is by not focusing on marriage. Whether you are single, dating or married, You and Me Forever will help you discover the adventure that you were made for ­­and learn how to thrive in it. 100% of the net proceeds from this book will support various ministries including those that help provide shelter and rehabilitation for thousands of children and exploited women around the world. For more information, please visit: youandmeforever.org



Messy Beautiful Love

Author : Darlene Schacht

Publisher : Thomas Nelson

Page : 233 pages

File Size : 11,55 MB

Release : 2014-09-23

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1400206219

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Messy Beautiful Love delivers an incredible testimony of grace that offers hope for today’s marriages and a spark for rekindling love. Love gets messy. Financial problems, sickness, aging parents, a chronically unhappy spouse . . . trials will inevitably come that threaten your marriage. No matter how long you’ve been married or how strong your relationship is, sooner or later you are going to have a mess to clean up. Messy Beautiful Love is about cleaning up messes God’s way, exchanging your ideas for His, and being prepared for both the best and the worst that marriage has to offer. When you surrender your relationship to God, then and only then will you experience the blessing of marriage as He intended. This is the blessing of obedience. Messy Beautiful Love is an invitation to that obedience. The cynical world says marriages don’t last, but God knows better. Tune out the world and tune in to Him. When you do that, a beautiful marriage is not only possible, it’s inevitable.