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Some Recommended Books Allender, Dan & Longman, Tremper; Intimate Allies Intimate Allies strips away cultural expectations and takes a fresh look at God's design for the marriage relationship. The authors focus on five foundations taken from Genesis 1-3 and include an extensive review of other biblical passages on marriage. Each section begins with a real-life story concerning an unresolved marriage issue and concludes with the same story built on the "foundation" of a godly marriage. This book cuts through our cultural expectations of marriage and pierces to the heart of issues such as leadership, submission, conflict, disappointments, gender differences, roles, sexuality, and shared service. It challenges readers to move their marriages out of the mundane and into the fulfilling and enriching experiences God intended.

Anderson, Neil & Mylander, Charles; Christ Centered Marriage The Christ Centered Marriage goes to the heart of your relationship with your spouse and with God, allowing you to draw upon God’s promised to break free from old habits and patterns and set your marriage free. It deals with real life problems encountered in a marriage and adds the dimension of spiritual warfare we all face whether we are aware of it or not. This book will help you discover the wonderful power of your identity together in Christ.

Burke, H. Dale; Different by Design Directs the reader to discover God’s master plan for harmony between men and women in marriage. Burke says you won’t find the wisest marriage counsel on TV talk shows, best-seller lists, or call-in radio programs. You will only find it by referring to God’s manual for life, the Bible. As he looks for God’s perspective, Burke sees clearly defined differences between the sexes. Differences that: involve the way we think, feel, and process information; involve the way we love and are loved; affect every human relationship, especially marriage; ultimately find their source in God’s creative genius.

Chapell, Bryan; Each for the Other Each for the Other offers hope and invaluable instruction for married and engaged couples who desire to promote healthy, grace-filled families. Chapell illustrates clearly how offering Christ’s unconditional love to a mate can transform an individual and build a spiritual foundation that binds partners together as one. You’ll discover that Each for the Other isn’t your typical how-to guide or fix-it manual. Most people understand that self-sacrifice promotes healthy relationships, but Chapell gently uncovers the biblical motivation for sacrificially serving your marriage partner as Christ chose to serve the church.

Chapman, Gary; Five Love Languages In Five Love Languages, Dr. Gary Chapman talks about how different people express love in different ways. Some people are verbal, expressing their love in words. Others may never speak their affection, yet they show it by the things they do. Sadly, many couples look to receive love the same way they give it, misunderstanding their spouses. This can lead to quarrels, hurt feelings, and even divorce. However, if you understand each other's love languages, you can learn to give and receive love more effectively.”

Chapman, Gary; The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted After the wedding ceremony, the blissful couple often uncovers some jarring realities: a trail of dirty socks on the floor, conflicting opinions on how much money is too much for a bottle of shampoo and a general wonderment at the question, “What does it mean to merge the worlds of two very different people?” In an updated version of Toward a Growing Marriage, relationship expert and marriage counselor Gary Chapman offers his practical wisdom on the many issues young married couples face. His basic message: to enjoy “the marriage you’ve always wanted,” we have to be the person Jesus has always wanted us to be. He looks at such areas as meaningful communication, expectations about “who does what” around the house, and the challenges of money management. “Your Turn” questions inspire further interaction between wives and husbands. This book makes a superb sequel to The Five Love Languages as it takes the “next step” in making unselfish relationships a reality.

Clarke, David; A Marriage After God’s Own Heart A wonderful, loving marriage is an impossible dream when we go it on our own—but it can transform into a glorious reality with the Lord at its core. Dr. David Clarke shows how God’s heart for couples is a relationship that’s passionate, fun, deeply intimate, and sacred. See how cultivating spiritual intimacy leads to the kind of “forever love” that God intended.

Cloud, Henry & Townsend, John; Boundaries in Marriage Two lives becoming one: That’s the marriage ideal. But maybe you’ve discovered that it’s easier said than done. In the process of knitting two souls together, it’s easy to tear the fabric. That’s why boundaries—the ways we define and maintain our sense of individuality, freedom, and personal integrity—are so important. And it’s why the principles described in Boundaries in Marriage are essential if you want your marriage to flourish. You’ll learn how to deal with serious violations and betrayals and develop a haven of mutual love, care, appreciation, and growth. Boundaries in Marriage will show you: Why boundaries and the “Ten Laws of Boundaries” are vital for a thriving, productive marriage; How to protect a marriage from intruders, whether parents, other people, affairs, or personal idols; Why each partner needs to establish personal boundaries, and how to go about it; How to work with a spouse who understands and values boundaries—and how to work with one who doesn’t.

Conway, Jim & Sally; Traits of a Lasting Marriage Respected marriage counselors Jim and Sally Conway identify 10 vital traits of thriving marriages including lifelong commitment, effective conflict resolution, energy from friends, sexual intimacy, time to laugh and play, realistic expectations, serving each other, and continued growth. Drawing on a survey of 186 couples, 35 years of experience in marriage counseling, and examples from their own marriage, they explore the importance of these traits. This popular resource for building lasting marriages presents updated information and compelling real-life stories.

Crabb, Dr. Larry; Bringing Home the Joy Bringing Home the Joy will show you how to strengthen and revitalize marriages new and old. Here is a best collection of published writings from some of today's most sought-after relationship specialists; Larry Crabb, Kevin Lehman, Les and Leslie Parrott, Gary Smalley, and Neil Clark Warren share the secrets of how to bring greater enjoyment and vitality to a marriage--no matter how long a couple has been married, no matter how many problems they face. Emphasizing not only intimacy with each other, but also intimacy with God, this book offers practical help to make the union between husband and wife increasingly joyous.

Crabb, Dr. Larry; Men and Women- Enjoying the Differences Offers guidelines for understanding the differences between the sexes and celebrating them rather than fighting them, with practical advice on dealing with spouse, friends, and coworkers and identifying the unique characteristics of masculinity and femininity.

Crabb, Dr. Larry; The Marriage Builder Psychologist Larry Crabb cuts to the heart of the biblical view of marriage: the "one-flesh" relationship. He argues convincingly that the deepest needs of human personality -- security and significance -- ultimately cannot be satisfied by a marriage partner. We need to turn to the Lord, rather than our spouse, to satisfy our needs. This frees both partners for "soul oneness," a commitment to minister to our spouse's needs rather than manipulating them to meet our own needs. With "soul oneness" comes renewed "body oneness," where couples enjoy sexual pleasure as an expression and outgrowth of a personal relationship. The Marriage Builder also identifies three building blocks essential to constructing marriage: the grace of God, true marriage commitment, and acceptance of one's mate.

Cutter, William R. M.D. & Glahn, Sandra L. ; The Contraception Guidebook A Comprehensive Christian Guide to Contraception The Contraception Guidebook equips you to make fully informed decisions about the complex and deeply personal issue of contraception. Written in a personal, engaging style by a male obstetrician/gynecologist and a female educator and journalist, both theologians, this easy-to-read book is packed with the most current medical information on every option, old and new. You’ll also learn the success rates, ethical considerations, and risk factors involved, gain insights from real-life couples facing different concerns, and obtain medically reliable and biblically sound wisdom for your questions. Each chapter ends with questions to help you and your mate communicate on key issues.

Dobson, Dr. James; Five Essentials for Lifelong Intimacy Dr. Dobson speaks directly to the greatest concerns and questions of modern couples: Will we grow together or apart? What can we do to keep romance fresh? With marriages crumbling all around us, how can we cultivate an intimate relationship? Biblically sound teaching in five key areas will help you build a strong and steadfast union: • A home founded on Jesus Christ and the practice of persistent prayer, • Unswerving commitment to one another, • Mutual respect and trust, • A sense of romance, and • Effective communication. 5 Essentials provides practical tools for developing a thriving, intimate union.

Dobson, Dr. James; Love for a Lifetime Love for a Lifetime can help bring hope, harmony, and healing to millions of homes, giving men and women powerful insights for building lasting marital harmony. Whether you are newly engaged, recently wed, or nearing your tenth anniversary, you'll find guidance that can help you build a marriage that will stand the test of time in Love for a Lifetime.

George, Jim & Elizabeth; Powerful Promises For Every Couple Building A Great Marriage On God’s Great Promises. Authors Jim and Elizabeth George explore 24-incredible promises from God, and in special “For Him” and “For Her” sections they provide instant, practical applications for putting God’s truth to work in your marriage.

Green, Daniel & Lawrenz, Mel; Why Do I feel Like Hiding Out of print – limited availability - Available in Elmbrook Resource Library Discover how you can break the bonds of shame and guilt that keep you from enjoying the freedom of living in Christ.

Harley, Willard F.; His Needs-Her Needs Marriage works only when each spouse takes the time to consider the other's needs and strives to meet them. His Needs, Her Needs identifies the ten most vital needs of men and women and shows husbands and wives how to satisfy those needs in their spouses. He provides guidance for becoming irresistible to your spouse and for loving more creatively and sensitively, thereby eliminating the problems that often lead to extramarital affairs. This material identifies the causes of marital difficulties and instructs couples on how to prevent them, guiding them to build a relationship that sustains romance and increases intimacy.

Harley, Willard F.; Fall In Love-Stay in Love Fall in Love-Stay In Love weaves together the insights and techniques Dr. Harley has collected over the years into one comprehensive plan for building and sustaining the feeling of love. In seventeen sessions it equips you with the tools you need for a happy, successful marriage. Discover how to fall in love by meeting each other’s needs. Then learn how to stay in love by avoiding habits that chip away at your love for each other. And don’t forget to master the art of negotiating in marriage along the way.

Hybels, Bill and Lynne; Fit to be Tied In Fit to be Tied, Bill and Lynne Hybels draw on their personal experience and guiding faith to offer practical advice on how to enjoy a lifetime of togetherness – from finding a suitable mate and dealing with the most common marital problems to avoiding the pitfalls that can sabotage a healthy relationship. Avoiding quick and easy answers, the Hybels write honestly about marriage from each of their perspectives and give: Creative ways to “court” your spouse - Checklists for singles - Frank illustrations - Information about family background and temperaments – Help dealing with Achilles' heels, unhealthy behaviors, and conflict

Jenkins, Jerry B.; Hedges: Loving Your Marriage Enough To Protect It With the divorce rate steadily climbing and infidelity creeping into even the happiest marriages, in a society that trivializes adultery and its devastating effects, with temptation and opportunity coming at you from all directions—how can you keep your marriage from becoming a statistic? Jenkins’s real-life stories of how temptation can slip in undetected and, in a dizzying whirl of deception and betrayal, cause a marriage to crumble are a wake-up call for all married couples. Jenkins advice is to: plant preventative hedges around your marriage. These hedges are practical ways to avoid compromising situations and giving temptation a foothold in your life. He openly shares insights from his own marriage as well as the hedges he has been using for years.

Keirsey, David and Bates, Marilyn; Please Understand Me Dr. Keirsey challenges the reader to abandon the endless and fruitless attempt to change the other into a carbon copy of oneself. Does your spouse's need to alphabetically organize books on the shelves puzzle you? Do your boss's moods leave you exasperated? Do your child's constant questions make you batty? If you've ever wanted to change your mate, your coworkers, or a family member, then "Put down your chisel," advise the authors in this book of personality types. We are different for a reason, and that reason is probably more good than bad. They believe that not only is it impossible to truly change others, it's much more important to understand and affirm differences

Mason, Mike; The Mystery of Marriage Mason makes a poetic search for understanding of the wondrous dynamics of committed love, muses on everyday miracles within marriage, and frankly addresses the demands to self which true oneness requires. "A marriage is not a joining of two worlds," says the author, "but an abandoning of two worlds in order that one new one might be formed." Rich chapters on "Otherness," "Vows," "Intimacy," "Sex," and "Submission," lift readers above the mundane in coupledom to view the eternal, spiritual nature of setting out on this faith-filled, "impossible," wildyet wonderful-frontier. This book explores the mystical and holy nature of marriage with a depth that will forever alter how a couple relates to each other - and to God.

McCluskey, Christopher & Rachel; When Two Become One Sexual issues are often cited as one of the primary reasons for marital conflict and divorce. Finally, a book for Christian husbands and wives that blends the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and relational aspects of marriage with the sexual. Much more than a how-to-book on better sex, this practical, detailed resource offers a vision of lovemaking that facilitates a deeper experience of intimacy on all planes of marriage.

Mayhall, Jack & Carol; Marriage Takes More than Love Marriage Takes More Than Love shares a multitude of things that are vital to a good marriage: a solid foundation in God, open and honest communication, a clear definition of roles and responsibilities, exciting sex, and more. The difference between smooth sailing and shipwrecks in marriage lies in what couples do about rough weather. All marriages have strengths and weaknesses. All marriages are either dynamic or deteriorating. The husband-wife combo must either progress or perish. A strong marriage is built by making good choices. In a his-and-hers style, the Mayhalls show readers how to make the kind of choices in marriage that look out for the best interests of all three parties involved-you, your spouse, and God.

Palmer, Scott & Bethany; Cents & Sensibility: How Couples Can Agree About Money Conflicts about money are often the key source of arguments between couples. That's because most of the time, spouses look at financial matters very differently. One might be a "saver" while the other is a "spender." But neither type is necessarily "right" in the way they choose to handle family funds. This is a guidebook to help married and engaged couples build (or rebuild) their relationship by working together on financial issues. With God's principles at work, there is hope for arriving at financial balance! Couples learn to understand and respect each other, and by communicating more effectively, can begin the journey to financial harmony—and joy!

Parrott, Les & Leslie; Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Designed to equip couples in their twenties and thirties to prepare for lifelong marriage before it even starts. The authors know from experience that many couples spend more time preparing for their wedding than they do for marriage. Having tasted firsthand the difficulties of "wedding bell blues," they show young couples the skills they need to make the transition from "single" to "married" smooth and enjoyable. You'll learn how to uncover and deal with problems before they emerge. You'll discover how to communicate, not just talk. And you'll learn the importance of becoming "soul mates" -- a couple committed to growing together spiritually. Questions at the end of every chapter help you explore each topic personally. Companion men's and women's workbooks full of self-tests and exercises will help you apply what you learn.

Parrott, Les & Leslie; Saving You Second Marriage Before It Starts Remarriage is nearly as common in our culture as first marriages, yet more than 60 percent of remarriages end in divorce. Second marriages with children are twice as likely to end in divorce as remarriages without. Many couples conclude within the first months or years that their living experiment is failing, when studies have shown that it takes two to seven years to adapt to being a stepfamily. The wisdom and up-to-date information from these gifted marriage therapists prepares couples for what lies ahead and enables them to tackle the challenges with faith, perseverance, and hope. Using the same structure as Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts it will address the unique issues of "pre-remarital" families and prepare couples for what lies ahead, enabling them to tackle the challenges with faith, perseverance, and hope. Separate workbooks with self-tests are available for both men and women.

Penner, Clifford & Joyce; Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start Many couples put more planning into the wedding ceremony than they do for what comes after the wedding. Intelligent, deliberate preparation for a lifetime of sexual pleasure is a worthy investment you won't regret. Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start will guide you through an encouraging process that begins by dispelling sexual myths and then guides you in getting to know yourself and each other emotionally and physically. With reassuring enthusiasm and straightforward advice learn how to clarify your expectations and pursue the joyous marital passion described in Scripture. As your wedding day nears, this extraordinary book will help you get your sex life off to a great start.

Rainey, Dennis; Preparing for Marriage Preparing for Marriage is a dynamic program designed to help couples lay the foundation for a strong, biblical marriage. Six romantic sessions and five projects can be undertaken alone or under the guidance of a mentor.

Rainey, Dennis & Barbara; Starting Your Marriage Right Dennis and Barbara Rainey offer pertinent advice on the issues that surface in almost every marriage during the early years. Couples will learn how to keep the spiritual core of their relationship, appropriately handle relations with parents and family, build a dynamic team by working through role issues, disarm anger and offer forgiveness, meet each other's needs for sexual expression and intimacy, and work through the lifestyle issues that often divide couples.

Rosenau, Douglas; A Celebration of Sex Dr. Douglas Rosenau is a licensed psychologist, and a Christian sex therapist who has used his training in theology and counseling to help Christian couples enrich and reclaim God's wonderful gift of sexuality within marriage. A Celebration of Sex answers specific, often unasked questions about sexual topics, presents married couples with detailed techniques and behavioral skills for deepening sexual pleasure and intimate companionship, and is an excellent tool for premarital education

Rosberg, Dr. Gary & Barbara; Guard Your Heart If you haven’t already felt the attack, you will – from time pressures, financial pressures, sexual temptations, unrealistic expectations, and other powerful forces. Some attacks are obvious, some subtle. If you do not guard your heart – and help guard your spouses heart – you will be at risk for sliding toward disconnection, discord, and possibly emotional divorce. The book will help you: Identify the attacks you personally face, Gather weapons to defend against specific attacks, Guard your spouses heart, Find people to hold you accountable. As you guard your heart, you will not only protect your marriage, but also create a legacy that will bless your children.

Smalley, Gary; Hidden Keys of a Loving, Lasting Marriage Truly joyful marriages are a lot of work! In Hidden Keys of a Loving, Lasting Marriage, bestselling author Gary Smalley shares the principles of strong marriages. He points out the common problems between husbands and wives. And he shows how to turn those troubles into teamwork. Hidden Keys of a Loving, Lasting Marriage explores: two reasons why marriages fail, how to meet the needs of your spouse, how a husband’s lack of affection weakens a marriage, crucial differences between men and women and how to motivate your spouse to listen to you.

Smalley, Gary; Love Is a Decision In this practical book, family counselor and best-selling author Gary Smalley, with John Trent, reveals a simple yet profound plan for a marriage of depth, warmth, and excitement. Guide your marriage for a lifetime by learning how to make your spouse feel truly honored, keep courtship alive, rebuild trust, and become best friends with your family. According to Smalley, good marriages are no accident. And deciding to love--in the practical ways outlined here--can result in relationships that are tougher than tough times.

Smalley, Gary; Making Love Last Forever With humor, empathy, and insight, Gary Smalley inspires you to fall in love with life and enjoy the deep satisfaction of a lifelong love. Down-to-earth examples, touching personal experiences, and inspiring spiritual principles will motivate you to bring about positive changes in your marriage, whether or not your mate is a willing participant. You'll learn how to tap resources at hand to help you make your love last forever, through all the stages of life.

Smalley, Gary; Joy That Lasts Joy That Lasts explains how to transform the challenges, disasters, disappointments, and crises of life into a time of personal discovery, understanding, fulfillment, satisfaction, and joy. Gary Smalley gives insight into five truths that can transform marriage. Sharing openly from his own relationship with his wife, Norma, Gary shows why both husbands and wives need; an independent energy source to recharge their spiritual batteries, someone each can talk to about anything and at any time, an understanding of their emotions and what they mean, reassurance that their trials have meaning, a shared mission they can strive for together, and much more. Gary Smalley has revised this book to demonstrate how the secret of a fulfilling marriage lies in the spiritual condition of each spouse. Discover what it means to truly trust God, and how a deep relationship with him can bring life and joy into marriage.

Snyder, Church & Barb; Incompatibility –Grounds For A Great Marriage Chuck and Barb Snyder (who reveal that their only area of compatibility is having the same kids and grandkids) tackle these and other questions in Incompatibility: (Still) Grounds for a Great Marriage, an entertaining, insightful, and sensible primer on marriage for Christian couples. Readers will learn that differences between couples are actually part of God's plan for marriage and should be viewed as assets, not liabilities.

Stoop, David and Jan; The Complete Marriage Book If you're wondering how to grow your marriage relationship, or if you want a one-stop look at building a great marriage from the very beginning, you'll want to pick up The Complete Marriage Book. Inside you will find insight and expert advice from the most respected Christian marriage experts, including Dr. H. Norman Wright, Greg and Erin Smalley, and Les and Leslie Parrott. Chapters include questions for discussion and a list of resources for further help in any subject area. From in-laws to finances, romance to child rearing, spiritual growth to intimacy, The Complete Marriage Book shows you how to bolster every area of your relationship. With this wealth of collective wisdom, you can take home all the tools you need to make "for better or for worse" better than ever.

Thomas, Gary; Sacred Marriage Starting with the discovery that the goal of marriage goes beyond personal happiness, writer and speaker Gary Thomas invites readers to see how God can use marriage as a discipline and a motivation to love him more and reflect more of the character of his Son. Everything about your marriage is filled with prophetic potential, with the capacity for discovering and revealing Christ’s character. The respect you accord your partner; the forgiveness you humbly seek and graciously extend; the ecstasy, awe, and sheer fun of lovemaking; the history you and your spouse build with one another--in these and other facets of your marriage, Sacred Marriage uncovers the mystery of God’s overarching purpose.

Wangerin, Walter; As For Me and My House Most books on marriage offer ten easy steps and twenty-five proven principles for achieving marital bliss. But Walter Wangerin side-steps such easy answers and offers us instead an intimate portrait of his own courtship and thirty-two year marriage--and a pastoral view of married life that inspires readers to view their own marriages with new honesty and hope. Wangerin's six tasks of marriage encourages couples to better understand and happily live out the vows they made, giving them tools to nurture and maintain a strong marital relationship.

Warren, Neil Clark; Catching the Rhythm of Love The greatest single thing we can do for marriages today is to encourage couples not to put too much pressure on the relationship, to sometimes just enjoy the ride," says psychologist and author Neil Clark Warren. Catching the Rhythm of Love is about the wonderfulness of marriage. It cheers couples on, encourages them, inspires them, and helps them to find joy in married life. It emphasizes laughter, romance, dreams, and hope. Backed by fascinating new research, Catching the Rhythm of Love is a new kind of marriage manual that shows couples how to celebrate God's special gift of love together.

Warren, Neil Clark; Forever My Love A beautiful, yet practical gift book that will inspire married couples, as well as those considering marriage, to develop and maintain lasting, satisfying relationships.

Wheat, M.D., Ed; Intended for Pleasure (Read and discuss before the honeymoon) The classic on sex in Christian marriage, now updated and expanded. The most medically accurate description of sexual function in the male and female available today. This material is presented in wholesome terms that would be of help to any married or soon-to-be married couple.

Wheat, M.D., Ed; Love Life for Every Married Couple This book details the process of rediscovering the joy of marriage through practical counsel involving communication and an understanding of each other in our sexual make-up. In Love Life for Every Married Couple, he’ll help you improve your marriage through sharing, touching, appreciating, and focusing healing attention on your mate.

Wolgemuth, Robert & Bobbie and Devries, Mark & Susan; The Most Important Year in a Woman’s Life / The Most Important Year in a Man’s Life As newlyweds, it’s time to ensure that your marriage can meet the challenges it will face right around the corner. Cultivating good habits during these first twelve foundational months of your marriage and knowing what to focus on will set the stage for years to come. The authors know that there’s a big difference between preparation and actual experience. This is your guide to actually dealing with all the things that come after “I do.” In this unique flip-over format, the chapter topics are the same but one half is written by men for the husband, and the other half is written from a women’s perspective for the wife. As a couple, you’ll each progress through your part of the book and meet somewhere in the middle. Become an expert on what really makes your spouse happy, and enjoy the benefits of a great partnership. Take an honest look at the family you grew up in: its unwritten codes, how it has shaped you, and the ways it affects your relationship with your mate. Learn how to speak each other’s “language” and appreciate the qualities each of you brings to your marriage. You’ll also get an eye-opening look at communication skills, secrets for a great sex life, budget basics, dealing with in-laws, navigating tough times, and much more. Above all, you’ll cultivate a spiritual unity that draws the two of you closer to each other as you draw closer to God.

Wright, H. Norman; Communication: Key to Your Marriage (Helpful-crucial topic) Many specialists in family relations say the number-one problem in marriages today is not sex, money or children, but lack of communication between husband and wife. H. Norman Wright tackles this dilemma in the Christian book on couples communication. Presenting insightful ways to reduce marital conflict, manage anger, build one another's self-esteem and just plain listen to one another, Wright provides couples with the resources to understand each other at new and deeper levels. It goes beyond talking about the differences in the way men and women communicate - it will help you do it

Wright, H. Norman; Holding On to Romance Out of print – limited availability - Available in Elmbrook Resource Library Keeping your marriage alive and passionate after the honeymoon years are over.

Wright, H. Norman; So Your Getting Married (Deals w/ all major areas of concern) From this moment forward you can be sure that nothing in your marriage is left up to chance. In So You're Getting Married, you'll find biblical wisdom and a rock-solid plan to help you make sure that your life together will be the best it can be.

Young, Ed; The 10 Commandments of Marriage The do’s and don’ts for a lifelong covenant. Marriage is God’s idea. He planned it. He designed it. And if you follow His blueprint, it will be more rewarding, more loving, more exciting than you ever imagined. Post the 10 Commandments in your home. Hide them in your heart. Build your future on solid ground.

Zacharias, Ravi; I, Isaac, take Thee, Rebekah In the twenty-fourth chapter of Genesis a beautiful young woman offers assistance to a weary traveler and his camels, and out of that simple action, a marriage results-a marriage that offers profound lessons to couples today. Bible scholar and renowned speaker Ravi Zacharias draws five points critical to the long-lasting success of every marriage from the biblical story of the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah. Ravi explains the principles of seeking the counsel of others when finding a mate, cherishing your partner, remaining pure, becoming a man or woman of prayer, and, finally, risking everything in a relationship in order to experience God's ideal for love. Couples will draw strength and wisdom for the journey of marriage as they learn what it means to move from romance to lasting love.