Marriage as God Intended


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This classic favourite on the subject of marriage has been revised and updated for a new generation.Selwyn has counselled married ciouples for over forty years and relates many true stories (with names changed!) to illustrate the importance of preparing the right foundations for a good marriage, and learning to love one another for better or worse. He blends biblical principles and practical suggestions on how to let God keep your marriage at its best, including:The way to better communicationHow to handle conflicrtHow to cope with extra-marital attractionWho is the head of the house?Parents and in-lawsDivorce and remarriage




Marriage the Way God Intended Workbook


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Marriage the Way God Intended Workbook is an extension of the book Marriage the Way God Intended. It provides inspiration and opportunities for self-reflection. Do not wait for your marriage to be in trouble before putting forth an effort to sustain your marriage. You must strive to have a marriage the way God intended before and after you say "I do." Having a marriage the way God intended requires unconditional love, forgiveness, self-discipline, wisdom, and patience. God created marriages, and he never makes anything to fail. A marriage joined by God is meant to last. Mark 10:9 (New International Version) says, "Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." God created us for companionship, and a companion can help us accomplish more than we could achieve on our own. The beauty of companionship is found in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. The New Living Translation of these verses says that two people are better than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. The three cords represent a husband, a wife, and God. These three form a close relationship that is not easily broken.




Your Marriage God's Way Workbook


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Apply God’s Wisdom to Your Marriage God designed the unique covenant between a man and a woman to be a lifelong partnership that brings joy, support, and stability to both their lives. You can experience this fulfillment for yourself when you follow His plan as the foundation for the relationship between you and your loved one. This companion to Your Marriage God’s Way invites you to work together with your spouse to take a closer look at the biblical principles for this precious contract and make them an active part of your own marriage. You will build a stronger relationship and deeper faith as you understand the unique roles God has given each of you identify ways you can better help, encourage, and support each other make serving God the focal point of your marriage No matter how long you’ve been married, there is always room to grow in your relationship by placing Christ at its center. With the help of the Your Marriage God’s Way Workbook, bring your hearts closer together and experience the fullness God has in store for both of you.




Becoming Who God Intended


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"Becoming Who God Intended" answers the heart questions of those who are deeply frustrated with their Christian life: Is it "normal" that my emotional experience doesn't match up with the Bible?" Why do I feel "alive" only when I engage in habitual sins and compulsions?" Do I just have to live with anxiety, anger, shame, and depression?" Every person's "heart life" is filled with "pictures" of reality--often false ones, says David Eckman. But as believers use the truth of their new identity in Christ to develop "biblical "pictures, they will be able to truly accept God's acceptance of them, be freed from negative emotions and habitual sins...and finally experience a life that matches what Scripture promises.




Help Club for Moms


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Dearest Mom, do you ever feel as if this life is just a little too much? It would be so easy to check out on your relationship with the Lord, your devotion to your husband and family, your accountability to supportive friends, and involvement in your church. Take heart, dear sister, your loving Father has something much better for you! He wants you to stay engaged in life!His desire is for you to be "steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain" (1 Corinthians 15:8).The Wise Woman Stays Bible study will encourage you to stay the course that our Lord has set before you. Each day, you will receive a beautiful glimpse into our Savior's heart of love for you and will be encouraged with biblical wisdom and faith-filled ideas.This devotional is absolutely perfect for the busy mama and will deliver bite-sized practical tips and loads of inspiration!Be prepared to dive head-first into a loving relationship with the Lord this summer, and watch as He grows you into the wife, mother, and friend He has created you to be! We cannot wait for you to join us as we walk this path of faithfulness with our Savior!




Marriage the Way God Intended


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Marriage the Way God Intended was divinely written by the inspiration of God through the Holy Spirit and provides tools and resources to heal marriages. Statistics reveal that nearly half of all marriages will end in divorce. However, God created marriage, and he intended for marriage to last until death separates us. Having a marriage the way God intended requires love, forgiveness, self-discipline, wisdom, and patience. In 2020, we experienced a global pandemic that significantly impacted marriages and families all over the world. This experience reminded us just how short and precious life is. Each of us only have a certain amount of time to live and love well. Therefore, we should make the best out of every opportunity we get to live together as husband and wife. Marriage is a covenant and a covenant relationship is a sacrificial permanent relationship. God created marriages to be beautiful, and there is no greater relationship between mankind that is greater or more important than marriage. Declare today that no weapon that is formed against you or your marriage shall prosper. You will have a happy marriage that last until death separates you.




Money and Marriage God's Way


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Some people adopt an “It’ll all work out somehow” attitude toward marriage and finances. But sadly, it often doesn’t work out. Financial woes and marriage troubles can rob couples of precious opportunities to savor the blessings of companionship, family, and peace that God intends for His people. Money and Marriage God’s Way will help you discover God’s approach to growing your finances and strengthening your relationship with your mate. It highlights key issues like debt, conflict, spending, investing, saving, and budgeting. Regardless of the books, magazines, or television programs you’ve seen, nothing compares with money and marriage God’s way. Unique features include stories of real-life couples, discussion of common difficulties and solutions based on Biblical principles, and end-of-chapter interaction sections.




Not Yet Married


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Life Is Never Mainly About Love and Marriage. So Learn to Live and Date for More. Many of you grew up assuming that marriage would meet all of your needs and unlock God's purposes for you. But God has far more planned for you than your future marriage. Not Yet Married is not about waiting quietly in the corner of the world for God to bring you "the one," but about inspiring you to live and date for more now. If you follow Jesus, the search for a spouse is no longer a pursuit of the perfect person, but a pursuit of more of God. He will likely write a love story for you different than the one you would write for yourself, but that's because he loves you and knows how to write a better story. This book was written to help you find real hope, happiness, and purpose in your not-yet-married life.




Sacred Marriage


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What if God designed marriage to make you holy instead of happy? What if your relationship isn't as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God? In Sacred Marriage, bestselling author Gary Thomas uncovers the ways that your marriage can become a doorway to a closer walk with God and with each other. Join over one million others who have already uncovered Thomas's tips for fostering a sacred marriage. Within the pages of Sacred Marriage, Thomas invites you to see how God can use your relationship with your spouse as a discipline and a motivation to love God more and reflect more of the character of his Son. In addition to life-changing insights from Scripture, church history, and time-tested wisdom from Christian classics, you'll find practical advice and techniques to make your marriage happier by becoming holier husbands and wives. In Sacred Marriage, Thomas will give you all of the tools you need to: Turn marital struggles into spiritual and personal appreciation Love your spouse with a stronger sense of purpose Confront your weaknesses and sin in order to grow your relationship with God and with your spouse Partner in the spiritual growth and character formation of your spouse Transform a tired marriage into a relationship filled with awe and respect Thomas reveals that sacred marriages teach us to love God and others well by fostering a healthy sex life, a strong prayer life, and a rich spiritual life. God uses our marriages to help us grow in character, in prayer, in worship, and in service--we just have to recognize that the purpose of marriage is holiness, not happiness. Each copy also includes thought-provoking discussion questions designed to spark conversation between couples and small groups, allowing you to dive deeper into the lessons that Thomas shares in Sacred Marriage. Join the one million others who have already started on their journey to transforming their relationship with their spouses and with their Creator.




An Impossible Marriage


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Laurie and Matt Krieg are in a mixed-orientation marriage: Laurie is primarily attracted to women—and so is Matt. With vulnerability and wisdom, they tell the story of how they met and got married, the challenges and breakthroughs of their journey, and what they've learned about how marriage is meant to point us to the love and grace of Jesus.