Biblical Marriage

Everybody seems to have advice about marriage, but how can I be sure I am meeting the requirements of my faith and of my partner? How can I be a better spouse and strengthen my marriage? You are not alone in asking these difficult questions. Marriage is a wonderful blessing, but it is also a big step. It takes effort, patience, and flexibility to be able to work with a partner throughout the journey of life. The modern world has changed marriage in many ways, but Christian marriages can follow the guidance of God while fulfilling the needs of both spouses in everyday life.

In late 1956, an item in the Times of London stunned England's literary set. Confirmed bachelor and celebrated Christian apologist C.S. Lewis announced his marriage to Joy Gresham. His choice could not have been more unlikely. Joy was an American, a divorcee, an ex-communist, and a former atheist. Yet this extraordinary and fascinating woman made a great impact on Lewis and his writings in the short time they had together.

Do you feel overwhelmed by relentless, stubborn problems that keep coming back, no matter how hard you try to solve them? Have you been battling with recurrent spiritual attacks from the enemy, coming at you from all angles? Are you tired of feeling oppressed and discouraged, not knowing what else to do? You don't have to suffer in silence any longer! Introducing Prayers that Bulldoze Stubborn Problems, a powerful and prophetic prayer manual designed to help you overcome unrelenting spiritual attacks and afflictions without delay. With advanced Scripture-based warfare prayers and decrees, ...

IT'S TIME TO GET IT TOGETHER Marriage can be one of the most difficult relationships in life! We approach it initially with excitement and great hope for the future. Then life happens and the struggles begin. But if Christ is the bridegroom of His church, then how was this thing called marriage supposed to work? Did God set up a relationship called marriage that can actually be a long lasting, loving relationship? In Get It Together we go straight to the Bible. We look directly and in depth at God's design of a marriage to see if we can understand how it is supposed to work. Maybe, just ...

Marriage and Family: A Biblical Perspective explores the biblical principles and precepts—rules for living—that are the basis for the practical aspects of being married and raising a family. Along the way it does discuss a few “do this/don’t do that” rules. Beginning with Adam and Eve, the book presents God’s definition of marriage, what Jesus said about marriage, and clearly defines what marriage is and is not, in terms of how modern society views marriage. The biblical rules for sexual activity, friendship, dating, and courting are discussed. God’s rules for being married ...

Have you ever wondered if there's more to the biblical teachings on submission and headship than what you've been taught? What if the traditional understanding has missed the point entirely? With careful examination of biblical texts, original language, and historical context, she reveals how our cultural blind spots have led us to distort Paul's revolutionary message into something that looks more like worldly dominance than Christ's Kingdom.

When people are “in love,” they believe they have all the answers. They may think they don’t need to listen to anyone or look at what God’s word says about the institution of marriage. We have all heard about the discouraging trends in marriage and divorce, but it seems we don’t take time to assess the root problems or seek solutions. Society tells us we must have “happiness” at all costs, and the “if it feels good, do it” mentality is ingrained in our moral conduct. But God shows us a different way in His word.

This audiobook will examine the various causes for divorce and how to cope when you or someone close is going through a divorce as well as recovering from a broken marriage.

We live in a world today amongst brothers and sisters who are hurting. The result of depression in singleness, broken relationships, unhappy marriages, and lacking intimacy with children. Why does it have to be this way? The keyword here is relationships; lack of Christ-centered relationships to be exact! As a people, we have failed to live by the practical steps provided in Scripture and have opted for something else. We have opted to do things our way and not God’s way.

This is the book relationship therapist Jacoline Steegstra wished she had read before she married, now more than 30 years ago. "The Art of True Love and Connection" distills insights from her personal journey, education, and extensive work with couples into seven key principles for a fulfilling and enduring relationship. This book is an essential guide in times where many relationships are falling apart not from a lack of love, but from partners growing apart. Steegstra tackles the tough questions and patterns that lead to conflict in relationships, offering a hopeful perspective that with ...

Robin Evans and Alex Smith were advised not to get married, but they did anyway. Now, Alex needs to find a job and finish high school at the same time. However, he quickly discovers that few employers are willing to hire a part-timer. Quitting school seems like his only option, but what about his future? How will he provide for Robin and their future family? This challenge, combined with the fact that he is not a Christian, adds stress to their fragile marriage. Will they get the help they need before it’s too late?

Version 1.02 In this book, marriage is brought to the light of the Biblical, in the evangelical environment, in the traditional Judeo-Christian school. In God's vision, marriage was created for eternity, but due to human limitations, marriages are lasting, less than a lifetime. God did not create divorce, but this has been increasingly accepted in churches. This book brings a reflection, for couples to think about marriage again for eternity. Here is presented the institution of marriage, in the gaze of the one who created it: God. It is discussed the marriage in the body, in the soul and ...

In a world that calls evil good and good evil, the Christian must be equipped for battle to defend the truth of God's Word. The goal of Pastor Hoppe is to take us to the beginning and journey through the Scriptures to discover God's perfect design for humanity. Instead of responding to the many issues we face in this fallen world from feminism, abortion, same-sex marriage, and divorce, he desires to build a biblical understanding of the first institution of God, that is, marriage. In doing so, the reader will then see how to apply the biblical pattern for marriage to ministry and in ...

Have you noticed the steady decline in society’s morals? Definitions of both marriage and gender have confused people because of a lack of biblical knowledge. But by studying scriptures, it becomes evident that marriage and sexuality are God’s ideas. Behind a misguided view of “tolerance” is the message that anything goes; it’s a lure into misusing sex and undermining our God-given identity. But only through sharing God’s viewpoint will we be able to guide others into truth with the right definitions and the roadmap for marriages and sexuality that are fulfilling and life-giving...

Today's women search endlessly for equality, power, autonomy, status, etc., all in an effort to realize their worldly potential, when God has a long-term plan that will fulfill those needs and more, especially for those who call themselves daughters of his. This book will reveal the amazing role, path, and protection, handcrafted specially for women by the Almighty God of third heaven, that will bring peace, real happiness, confidence, holy faith, and a duty-purposed husband who loves his wife like the Messiah loves the the church.

The call came down from Command, and your warrior husband is out the door, leaving you behind to handle whatever he has left undone. Whether it’s the day-to-day monotony, the inevitable appliance that breaks, or the months without his presence beside you, being a military spouse brings challenges few appreciate. Yet God sees you and longs for you to boldly step into his plan. He purposely chose you for this moment - for your man. He wants to give you abundantly more than what you have right now and desires you to thrive as your warrior’s bride.

This book provides a step-by-step approach toward enhancing spiritual wisdom by sharing how to address any issue experienced in our daily lives such as: issues involving marriage, problematic friendships, provides steps to properly managing finances by using Biblical guidelines, and understanding why bad things sometimes happen to good people.

This Coretta Scott King Honor book for young adults from best-selling and award-winning author Nikki Grimes uses free-verse poetry to tell the dual stories of Sam, a teen whose dad leaves him and his mother for another woman, and Ishmael, the son of Abraham, who must deal with a different type of rejection when Isaac arrives.

The book is divided into two parts. The first part of the book focuses on maintaining a single Christian life. This is not an easy task, but it can be accomplished by a Christian placing his or her trust in God. With God's help, a Christian can draw closer to God so that Satan won't fan the flames of a single Christian's sexual desires, causing him or her to fall prey to sexual immorality.

Marriage…this word holds so many definitions and various truths for people. Many people may equate marriage with happiness, the end goal, the worst thing you can do to yourself, or the best thing that can happen in life. Whatever your definition, marriage is, first and foremost, a commitment. In I Do. I Don't. I Don't Know., we tackle the importance of having a firm foundation in God's word so that you can be equipped and prepared to handle the not so appealing side of marriage.