If the church is going to use the Bible to decide whether divorce is legitimate in certain cases and whether divorced couples have the right to remarry with the approval and blessing of God's people, then the Bible must be studied without prejudice toward a particular answer. The author examines the relevant passages in both the Old and New Testaments so that his readers can consider the many issues and interpretations that arise in trying to establish a consistently biblical position. As a result, readers can see more clearly and accept more firmly the truth of Scripture. The book succeeds at... View More...
If marriage shows us the shape of the gospel, singleness shows us its sufficiency. Much of what we commonly assume about singleness--that it is primarily about the absence of good things like intimacy, family, or meaningful ministry--is either flat-out untrue or, at the very least, shouldn't be true. To be single, we often think, is to be alone and spiritually hindered. But the Bible paints a very different picture of singleness: it is a positive gift and blessing from God. This book seeks to help Christians--married and unmarried alike--value singleness as a gift from God so that we can all e... View More...
A Good Marriage Begins with God. It is our natural tendency to seek personal happiness and satisfaction in marriage. We often give our own needs, wants, and goals first priority. But what is God's design for our marriages? With clarity and conviction, Christopher Ash turns us away from marriage for ourselves and toward marriage in the service of God. With practical applications for everyday life, Ash shows us God's purposes and patterns for every part of the marriage relationship. By realigning our hopes, expectations, and goals for marriage according to the Bible, we will discover the deep jo... View More...
Useful Advice for Married Life Engaged and recently married couples will appreciate this collection of wisdom and wit written to help them enjoy a long and successful marriage. This book features practical, often humorous, and highly relevant relationship advice that will improve communication, inspire connection, and infuse joy as they adjust to life as husband and wife. Author Jeff Atwood shares the hard-won, real-life lessons he and his wife have learned in their 25-plus years of marriage, the kind of guidance husbands and wives wish someone would have given them before they said "I do." ... View More...
Why should we care about marriage? There is a lot of confusion about the purpose of marriage today: outside the church as well as within it. Written by a distinguished Christian sociologist, Christian Marriage is a theologically rich, biblically robust, and sociologically informed treatise on the nature and value of marriage. Drawing on recent social science research, empirical data, and social history, Ayers paints a picture of marriage as an institution meant for human flourishing. Along the way, Ayers addresses such topics as: Dating and selection of a spouse The importance of premarital ... View More...
Does marriage matter any more? If so, is it even possible to have a stable marriage? How do you choose the right one? And, is there anything I should be working on now even before being in a relationship? Marry Wisely Marry Well teaches you how to start building your future marriage house even before being in a relationship. Learn to make a wise choice of a spouse and how to start preparing yourself for a future relationship that is truly built on Christ. View More...
We live in a world that loves it without understanding it. This book clearly explains the truth about sex and winsomely responds to society's evolving views on human sexuality and gender.
From marriage to birth control, homosexuality to singleness, What is the Meaning of Sex? sets forth a distinctly Christian perspective, equipping you to engage our confused culture with a God-glorifying vision of human sexuality.
The conservative church has stood firm on many issues of sexuality--but capitulated in one key area by reducing men and women to little but their sexuality. This error threatens the New Testament picture of the church, damages our witness to the watching world, and introduces fear to our relationships as we treat each other primarily as threats to our purity, rather than as brother and sisters in Christ. How did this happen? Aimee Byrd shows how we came to exchange God's teaching on male-female relationships for Hollywood's view. As we delve into Scripture, we discover that the challenges of o... View More...
When it comes to adultery, never say, "It won't happen to me."Just when you think your marriage is safe from adultery is when you may be the most vulnerable. With eye-opening stories, clinical insights, and up-to-date data, Dave Carder reveals what adulterers learned the hard way--and what they want the rest of us to know to save us the pain. Dave Carder, counselor and author of the bestselling Torn Asunder (100,000 in print), is a sought-after expert on issues of adultery. Here he helps you make your marriage adultery-proof by showing you: How attractions can lead to affairsWays you may be vu... View More...
The Song of Solomon offers strikingly candid--and timeless--insights on romance, dating, marriage, and sex. We need it. Because emotions rise and fall with a single glance, touch, kiss, or word. And we are inundated with songs, movies, and advice that contradicts God's design for love and intimacy. Matt Chandler helps navigate these issues for both singles and marrieds by revealing the process Solomon himself followed: Attraction, Courtship, Marriage ... even Arguing. The Mingling of Souls will forever change how you view and approach love. View More...
From America's favorite marriage expert and author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, The 5 Love Languages(R)Respected marriage counselor Gary Chapman looks at the key issues that will help you build the marriage you've always wanted, answering such real-life questions as . . .Why won't they change?Why do we always fight about tasks and responsibilities?Why should we have to work at sex?In the warm, practical style that has endeared him to audiences worldwide, Dr. Chapman delivers advice on all the "big issues," like: MoneyCommunicationDecision makingIn-lawsand much moreEach chapter includes... View More...
Over 12 million copies sold A New York Times bestseller for 10 years running.Falling in love is easy. Staying in love--that's the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life?In the #1 New York Times international bestseller The 5 Love Languages, you'll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman's proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy... View More...
OVER 450,000 COPIES SOLD "Most people spend far more time in preparation for their vocation than they do in preparation for marriage."With more than 35 years of experience counseling couples, Gary has found that most marriages suffer due to a lack of preparation and a failure to learn to work together as intimate teammates. So he put together this practical little book, packed with wisdom and tips that will help many develop the loving, supportive, and mutually beneficial marriage they envision, such as: What the adequate foundation for a successful marriage truly isWhat to expect about the ro... View More...
Love Your Loved One in the Ways That Mean the MostKnowing your significant other's love language is the first step to communicating love--but ideas for how to communicate don't always come easily. While your love is unquestionable, are you expressing it in ways that are meaningful to your loved one?In You Get Me by Jen Mickelborough and Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages(R), you'll find simple, practical ideas for how to infuse your relationship with excitement, joy, and intimacy as you care for your beloved in the ways that mean the most to him or her. From planning spontaneous ... View More...
Has your sexual experience left you with more pain than pleasure? Are you looking for intimacy that satisfies? The key to your sexuality is to view it through the eyes of the God who created you. Readers will discover why God created sex and why it matters to Him, why sex apart from God can never fully satisfy and how they can experience true intimacy. View More...
Our culture is obsessed with love and romance--so why are so few women experiencing satisfying, long-term love?In this insightful and encouraging book, sisters Kristen Clark and Bethany Beal help single women of all ages discover a radically better approach to navigating their love lives. Covering topics such as true love, romance, purposeful relationships, purity, boundaries, singleness, and glorifying God in every stage of our relationships, Love Defined unpacks God's original design for romance, showing modern women how to experience God's best for them in their relationships. Full of bibli... View More...
Learn when to say yes and when to say no to your spouse to make the most of your marriage.Only when you and your mate know and respect each other's needs, choices, and freedom can you give yourselves freely and lovingly to one another.Boundaries are the "property lines" that define and protect husbands and wives as individuals. Once they are in place, a good marriage can become better, and a less-than-satisfying one can even be saved.Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, counselors and authors of the award-winning bestseller Boundaries, show couples how to apply the 10 laws of boundaries that ca... View More...
Boundaries in Dating offers illuminating insights for romance that can help you grow in freedom, honesty, and self-control as you pursue a healthy dating relationship that will lead to a healthy marriage.Dating can be fun, but it's not easy. Meeting people is just one concern. Once you've met someone, then what? What do you build? Nothing, a simple friendship, or more? How do you set smart limits on physical involvement? Financial involvement? Individual responsibilities?Respected counselors, popular radio hosts, and bestselling authors Henry Cloud and John Townsend apply the principles descri... View More...
