Marriage that Works By: Chip Ingram Genre: Marriage, Non-Fiction Publisher: Baker Books Publication Year: 2019 Synopsis:
God's Prescription for a Great Marriage Everyone wants to experience a great marriage that lasts. The most effective and satisfying way to achieve that worthy goal is by consulting the One who created marriage in the first place. With compassion, transparency, and engaging storytelling, author and pastor Chip Ingram unpacks what marriage really is, why God created marriage, and the unique roles both a man and a woman play in their marriage. A marriage that works, says Ingram, is more wonderful than you thought possible and harder than you imagined--but it's worth the work. You'll learn the power of making a covenant with your spouse and fulfilling your design in an atmosphere of respect. The result? The spiritual, psychological, emotional, and physical oneness you were designed to have with one another. ~Taken from Baker Publishing group: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/marriage-that-works/384140 ~Chip Ingram's website: https://livingontheedge.org/ My thoughts: This is the first non-fiction book I have read in a very long time. I usually don't read non-fiction as I find it takes longer to get through. But when I received the email about reviewing this book, I had a feeling I needed to do it. I am not saying my marriage is on the rocks, just the opposite, my husband and I have a wonderful relationship and I am loving being married to him. We started out with me reading this book aloud to him, but this didn't last long as we found we would go days without reading it. So, I ended up reading the rest of the book on my own and my husband plans to finish reading it soon. One of the things I liked about this book was that within the first few pages, Chip states, "The world doesn't need another marriage book that will give you psychological inventories, inspiring stories and conventional advice." (pg. 11) And while the book did have a little of all 3, it was not the main focus. This book held my attention and offered many good points, as well as discussion questions at the end of most of the chapters for the reader to reflect on. Towards the end of the book he makes this statement, "Marriage is an irrevocable commitment of unconditional love towards an imperfect person. It is holy, and it is permanent...You need the certainty of the covenant to bind you together when nothing else does." (pg. 222). This is marriage and I just love this statement because it reflects the heart of God as well as a deep desire within. Recommend? If you are looking for a good Biblical based marriage book to strengthen your marriage or just to get a refresh course, this is a good choice. I recommend this for all married couples and even engaged ones. Cheers, Rebecca Baker Books sent me this complimentary copy to review for them. All opinions expressed are my own.
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