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Healthy Marriage Devotional
$24.99Add to cartBreathe New Life Into Your Marriage
Research shows that many, if not most, longtime marriages have grown complacent or even stale. If your marriage could use some encouragement, Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family and co-host of the Focus Daily Radio Broadcast, offers a 365-day devotional inspired from his 35-plus years of marriage to his wife, Jean, and from the many marriage experts that have impacted him over the years.
The Healthy Marriage Devotional provides an easy way to read Scripture, pray, and connect with your spouse to strengthen your relationship by digging into twenty-three core topics, including:
*Growing Through Conflict
*Crafting an Even Better Marriage
*Wise Couples Do This
*Appreciating DifferencesGrow closer to God and each other, whatever your age or stage of marriage, with foundational, practical, and wise words to carry you through the year. Includes discussion questions and activities.
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Hedges : 7 Ways To Love Your Wife And Protect Your Marriage
$17.99Add to cartHow Do You Protect Your Marriage from the Temptations Surrounding You?
You set boundaries, or as long-married, bestselling author Jerry Jenkins says, “I plant hedges.” Jenkins shares a list he created and adheres to as a gift of love for his wife. These rules are intended to protect his marriage by guarding his eyes, his heart, and his hands.
But if you truly love your wife, why do you need hedges? Current statistics show the sad reality. Divorce rates continue to climb-even for Christian marriages. Jenkins candidly shares, “I have planted hedges around myself to protect me, my wife, my family, my employer, my church, and supremely, the reputation of Christ. I share them not to boast, but to admit that I’m fleeing and in the hope that they might be of some benefit to you.”
Find out:
*Why hedges are needed
*Seven ways that Jerry Jenkins protects his marriage
*How hedges help your family thrive
*How to craft your own hedges of protection using a helpful study guideHedges, originally released thirty-five years ago, and now updated to address current cultural and marital issues, it’s needed more than ever today.
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You And Me Forever Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99Add to cartThis practical workbook from Francis and Lisa Chan equips engaged and married couples to focus first on God so they can enjoy the best marriage He has for them.
Drawing on the truths of Francis and Lisa Chan’s popular book You and Me Forever, this interactive guide includes questions, Bible study, and action steps to help couples:
*Discover how to glorify God in their marriage
*Communicate openly about their relationship and its mission
*Let go of their dreams for marriage and embrace God’s designWith immediate personal application and rich biblical wisdom, the You and Me Forever Study Guide inspires and challenges couples to realize that their marriage isn’t really theirs. It belongs to God. It’s about eternity. And when they focus first on drawing closer to Christ, they will always draw closer to each other.
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You And Me Forever
$17.99Add to cartIn the same way Francis Chan’s book Crazy Love changes the way we see our relationship with God, You and Me Forever by Francis and his wife, Lisa, radically shifts the way we see our relationship with our spouse.
Marriage can be great … but how would your marriage flourish if you focused on something even greater? Ideal for couples and singles who want to experience God in a new way, this countercultural book:
*Equips us to pursue a marriage that radiates God’s glory
*Motivates us to make courageous decisions based on devotion to Jesus
*Helps us prepare ourselves and our loved ones for eternity
*Shows us how living with an eternal lens sharpens our focus on the here and nowUnlike marriage books that narrow our attention to the marriage itself, You and Me Forever shows how to prioritize our eternal relationship with our Creator above all things–because only when two people are right with God will they be right with each other.
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I Thought This Would Make Me Happy
$19.99Add to cartWhat happened to us?
Why is there no joy, no friendship in our marriage?
Why don’t we feel like a team anymore?
If you’ve ever felt this way about your marriage, you’re not alone. Marriage is hard. Every couple comes to a place of disappointment and distance at one point or another. The good news is that your relationship can get better. If you’re both willing to work at it, it can work out.
Teacher, author, and creator of “Living the Sweet Wife” Chelsea Damon has coached thousands of couples through the hardest seasons of their marriage. In I Thought This Would Make Me Happy, she’ll help you take your first steps to a renewed and life-giving marriage. You’ll gain the tools you need to:
*Identify the problems–Anger, bitterness, and resentment arise in all marriages. You’ll learn how to assess what the problems are and step away from destructive patterns.
*Restore harmony–Reflection sections and journal exercises are specially designed to help you and your spouse forgive each other and communicate more deeply.
*Cultivate the good qualities–Each chapter is designed to help you and your spouse build the characteristics that make a marriage reflect Christ and grow stronger.
With stories, practical tips, and biblical truths, I Thought This Would Make Me Happy will show you a way forward. Your relationship with your spouse may be in a difficult season…but it can get better.
A marriage full of joy, grace, and unity is possible
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Lazy Love : Recognizing And Reversing The 4 Threats To Any Successful Relat
$28.00Add to cartBestselling author and Senior Pastor of The Lighthouse Church and Ministries shares how to strengthen your relationships–with family, partners, friends, and others–and find deeper satisfaction by learning to love better.
Humans are meant to love and be loved, but so often we fall short at loving well. We take others for granted. We make assumptions. We forget to show our affection. We grow lazy.
We so often fail in our relationships with our families, our partners, our friends, and fellow humans because we are lazy in our love for one another, says Keion Henderson, pastor of the mega-church Lighthouse Church in Houston. Lazy love prevents us from experiencing the deep, soulful fulfillment we long to know. It keeps us from being known and enjoyed by those around us. And it stops us from stepping out to give who we are without expecting anything in return.In his new book Lazy Love, Henderson unpacks the four kinds of love mentioned in the Bible– eros, or attraction; phileo, or friendship; storge, or familial; and agape, or spiritual love–and shows readers how each shapes our relationships and our lives. He also encourages readers to uncover the unhealthy practices that often lead to damaged or broken relationships and helps reader break free of the patterns that keep us from loving well.
The good news is that each of us can learn to love better and to improve our relationships–with our partners, our children, our friends, our co-workers, and our neighbors. Lazy Love will help readers become better at loving others in all areas of their lives.
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Empowered To Love
$18.99Add to cartDiscover how to build a fulfilling, God-honoring marriage that you both love.
When life throws us non-stop challenges and curveballs, how can we have any hope of building a fulfilling and intimate marriage? How do we move from stressed and stretched to energized and inspired, finding the strength to transform both our lives and relationship?
Robert Paul and Tara Lalonde equip husbands and wives with practical, biblically-based tools to transform their personal lives and grow their marriage into something they’ll both love. Instead of just passively hoping and praying for something better, couples will actively embark on a journey of caring for themselves and their most important relationship. In Empowered to Love, you will discover:
*Practical strategies for better self-care, enabling you to bring the best, healthiest, and most-whole version of you to your marriage.
*Thought-provoking exercises designed to empower you as an individual while fostering deeper connections with your spouse.
*Ways to pursue and significantly increase the romance in your marriage.
*Stories about marriage that will help you identify what relationship strategies work best
*Insights on forgiveness, your responsibility as a spouse, and caring for your emotions
Invest in your future, both as an individual and as a spouse. Embark on a transformative journey that will help both you and your marriage thrive.
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I Want Him To Want Me
$17.99Add to cartDo you want sexual intimacy with your husband more than he does?
In a society that often paints men as the sole pursuers of sexual desire, countless wives silently struggle with unmet needs and unanswered questions. Many women have carried the weight of shame and confusion, longing for connection while feeling rejected by their husbands.
Licensed clinical professional counselor Sheri Mueller shares valuable insights into the underlying dynamics at play in such situations. She delves into the complex emotional and psychological factors that contribute to husbands turning away from their wives, dispelling misconceptions and offering a fresh perspective on these delicate issues.
Discover:
*the truth about intimacy struggles and why a husband might turn away;
*communication strategies about a woman’s sexual needs and desires;
*practical steps to foster an atmosphere of trust, vulnerability, and mutual understanding;
*self-care techniques to boost self-esteem and cultivate a positive body image; and
*exercises and activities to revive sexual passion.I Want Him to Want Me challenges traditional assumptions and provides women with tools to reclaim their sexual agency, rebuild intimacy, and find healing within their marriages.
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5 Love Languages Updated Plus Bonus Content (Revised)
$16.99Add to cartOver 20 million copies sold!
A perennial New York Times bestseller for over a decade!
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(R), 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 with your partner-starting today.
The 5 Love Languages(R) is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships today, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work.
Includes the Love Language assessment so you can discover your love language and that of your loved one.
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How To Build A Thriving Marriage As You Care For Children With Disabilities
$18.99Add to cartBuilding a vibrant and joyful marriage is always a challenge. When you add the stresses inherent in parenting children with disabilities, it becomes both more difficult and more critical.
Once on the brink of divorce, Kristin and Todd Evans uncovered the unique set of skills critical for growing a fulfilling relationship amid the extraordinary challenges of caring for their two children with special needs. Now they are sharing their hard-won discoveries and inspiring marriage story with you. Weaving together insights from Scripture, research, and clinical and personal experience, Kristin and Todd offer you the practical relationship tools you need to save, strengthen, and enjoy your marriage. They help you:
– identify your unique needs
– assess your strengths and weaknesses
– set your priorities
– develop healthy stress management skills
– deepen your communication and connection
– tackle problems as a team
– find ways to rest and recharge
– nurture sexual intimacy
– build a strong support network
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Communication Sex And Money Workbook (Workbook)
$18.99Add to cartThree Essential Elements to Build Relationships that Last!
Most men would do almost anything to overcome their three primary problems in relationships with women. This study guide to Communication, Sex & Money has solid solutions for all three. Filled with everyday examples, the book will teach readers how to defeat difficulties and create a satisfying, peace-filled, and long-lasting marriage. For years, men have called this Christian bestseller the “sex and money” book, while wives have bought it for husbands in hopes of improving communication. Whatever the motivation, thousands of men have turned their relationships around by applying these time-proven patterns and principles.
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Home Built From Love And Loss
$17.99Add to cartGrieving is part of every blended family.
Sabrina and her new husband were both widowed when their families blended, so grieving was expected. They recognized the losses suffered in their families would take time to heal. What they have since learned is that every blended family experiences grieving whether you are widowed or divorced. And the process usually takes longer than expected.
Sabrina vulnerably shares her personal experiences and struggles, revealing her mistakes and fears that she had early on in her new marriage and with her new family. In A Home Built from Love and Loss, you’ll learn to:
*work through different parenting styles as a stepmother or stepfather;
*parent kids in different ages and stages of development (hormones, personalities, and power dynamics);
*compassionately address chaos and hurt feelings together and independently;
*deal with feelings of guilt;
*handle initial rejection from stepchildren;
*glean biblical wisdom on how to do life together with grace;
*connect better on an emotional level with your newly-formed family while keeping traditions that have grounded your family; and
*honor the bereaved or divorced spouse.
For anyone facing the challenges of blended families, A Home Built from Love and Loss offers practical advice and spiritual guidance to find hope in the midst of grief.
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4 Relationship Styles
$18.99Add to cartWhether we know it or not, relationship styles cause some people to naturally thrive in relationships and others to struggle. According to attachment theory, we tend to experience love in predictable ways–some of which are healthy and some of which are not–based on our style and that of our partner.
The good news is, whatever relationship style you have naturally, you’re not stuck with it! Using the strategies found in this book, you can:
– identify your relationship style (and your partner’s)
– understand the strengths and challenges of that style
– overcome feelings of rejection and failed relationships
– recognize the patterns and behaviors that are affecting your relationships
– develop better ways to express and receive loveIf you’ve been caught in a cycle of unsatisfying relationships, discover how attachment theory can help you take the guesswork out of understanding why people behave the way they do–especially in times of stress–so you can find and sustain a love that lasts.
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Como Tener Un Matrimonio Salud – (Spanish)
$12.99Add to cartPocas personas como Sixto Porras logran interpretar los complejos acordes de una sinfonia matrimonial. Logramos trabajar como un extraordinario equipo cuando el matrimonio consigue cimentarse en tres puntos importantes: desarrollar un ambiente agradable en casa, reconocer las virtudes del otro y no dejar que el rencor nos distancie.
La propuesta de este libro es hacer de nuestro hogar el mejor lugar para vivir; y para lograrlo, se necesita una convivencia saludable, algo dificil de lograr si caemos en la trampa de las relaciones conflictivas.
Con su amplia trayectoria en temas de familia, Sixto Porras nos indica como seguir el camino correcto para un matrimonio saludable. !Un camino que tu tambien puedes transitar!
Sixto nos plantea una ruta decididamente clara, con principios aplicables desde el enamoramiento, y nos plantea algunas preguntas directas y poderosas:
*Como se que tengo un buen matrimonio?
*Cuales son las caracteristicas del amor?
*Como hacer crecer la armonia en el matrimonio?
*Como tener el matrimonio que siempre he deseado tener?Haz de tu matrimonio una relacion inquebrantable y saludable.
Few people like Sixto Porras get to interpret the complicated chords of a marriage symphony. We get to work as an amazing team when the marriage is based on three important points: developing a warm atmosphere at home, acknowledging our spouses virtues, and not letting bitterness drive us apart.
This book suggests making our home the best place to live in. In order to achieve this, a healthy cohabitation is necessary, which is difficult to reach if we fall in the trap of difficult and troubled relationships.
With a long career on family issues, Sixto Porras points out how to follow the right path towards a healthy marriage. A path you can also walk on!
Sixto sets a definitely clear route, with principles to apply from the time of failing in love. He makes some straight and powerful questions like:*How do I know I have a good marriage?
*What are the features of love?
*How can I grow harmony in my marriage?
*How can I have the marriage I always wanted?Make your marriage an unshakable and healthy relationship.
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Merge For Marriage
$16.99Add to cartMarriage can be surprisingly difficult when you’re first starting out.
Newly married couples face a tremendous challenge that is seldom talked about. In our social media-driven world, it’s easy to think that everyone else has it together in their marriages and wonder if maybe you made a mistake. The truth is, most couples don’t enter marriage with the communication or attachment skills needed to deal with the integration of two lives.
The Merge for Marriage helps answer the question newly married couples face: “Can we ever get on the same page?” Couples will learn:
*what it means to “merge” and the damaging effects of not dealing with differences early in a marriage;
*the seven predictable areas of conflict;
*a practical, powerful plan for dealing with differences with one’s partner; and
*how to help another couple walk through the merge process.
Full of practical stories, current research on connection and attachment, and enduring biblical principles, this book will help a couple learn how the different “merge points” in their marriage can actually strengthen their relationship so that they can enjoy a thriving marriage.
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Preparing For Marriage (Revised)
$18.99Add to cartCreated by FamilyLife, one of America’s leading marriage and family ministries, Preparing for Marriage is a dynamic, comprehensive program designed to help you prepare for life together after the cake is cut and the guests head home. That is when the real adventure begins–the adventure of creating an intimate, lasting, and biblical marriage!
This third edition is again restructured and refreshed for today’s young couples, while still offering the solid, dependable information it has since first published.
Centered around five essential conversations about God, finances, sex, and more, inside you’ll find a fun, romantic study that will help you target areas for growth in your relationship. You can work through Preparing for Marriage as a couple or with a mentoring couple, pastor, or premarital counselor.
Don’t just plan your wedding . . . prepare for your marriage!
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Greater Joy TWOgether
$17.99Add to cartDoes your soul mate feel more like a roommate? This year-long devotional will help you and your spouse go deep in your faith, nurture your marriage, and make laughter a part of your everyday life.
Each weekly devotion in Greater Joy TWOgether includes a short reading, a Scripture verse, thoughtful conversation prompts, ideas for putting the week’s theme into action, and prayer starters to draw you closer to God and each other.
With his trademark blend of humor and inspiring biblical content, author Ted Cunningham helps you and your spouse:
*Realize the importance of intentional little connections
*Be more engaged with each other throughout the week
*Encourage and equip other couplesWhether you have been married a few weeks or several decades, Greater Joy TWOgether will add spark to your relationship as you prioritize faith, each other, and the lighter moments of your crazy life.
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5 Love Languages Workbook (Workbook)
$12.99Add to cartThe essential companion book for #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages(R)
You want to be able to love effectively and truly feel loved in return. The 5 Love Languages(R) workbook provides the sure steps to meaningful, relational connection. This workbook provides lessons–designed for individuals, couples, or small groups–focused on the invaluable love languageTM content. It includes interactive questions, quizzes, charts, and diagrams–all aimed at helping you better express love and identify areas for development.
Loving well for the long haul is a challenge. How can we ensure deep, growing relationships amid the demands, conflicts, and even boredom of everyday life? Combine the insights of The 5 Love Languages(R) with this practical, interactive workbook for deeper levels of joy and intimacy!
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Dear Future Husband
$13.99Add to cartLove letters spark within our hearts a sense of nostalgia, tender affection, and the blooming potential of the future to come. Imagine writing love letters to the man in the future whom you will one day marry but have yet to meet.
Dear Future Husband embarks on a journey beginning in the transitional late teen years through the roaring twenties of life. Each letter encapsulates lessons learned along the way, as well as a deep sentiment of adoration for a man who would one day be called “husband.”
Through the span of over a decade these letters mark milestones in the journey of a single woman who is still waiting for her future husband, but who finds the greatest love of all is that of knowing her Creator deeply and truly.
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Somos Uno – (Spanish)
$14.99Add to cartEl hombre y la mujer no fueron creados para competir, sino para complementarse.
Este libro, con la narrativa unica que caracteriza a los autores, de una manera divertida, sencilla y honesta, llevara al lector en un viaje excepcional descubriendo principios practicos para lograr un matrimonio fuerte e hijos felices. El resultado? !Una familia unida!
Cuantos hombres y mujeres desean comprender totalmente a su pareja? !Parece imposible! Pero en Somos uno, usted aprendera que si es posible comprenderse, comunicarse y complementarse.
Sin importar la etapa por la cual su matrimonio este pasando, Somos Uno es la valiosa ayuda que usted esta buscando. Si siente que su matrimonio se esta cayendo a pedazos, en este libro recibira esperanzas y encontrara soluciones.
Si cree que todo esta bien, aprendera como llevar su matrimonio hacia la excelencia y disfrutar de su conyuge a plenitud. En verdad desea mejorar su matrimonio? Lea Somos uno y disfrute a traves de sus paginas, como lo han hecho miles de personas.
Men and women were not created to compete, but to complement each other.
With the unique narrative that characterizes the authors, in a fun, simple and honest way, this book will take the reader on an exceptional journey discovering practical principles for a strong marriage and happy children. The result? A united family!How many men and women want to fully understand their partner? It seems impossible! But in Somos Uno, you will learn that it is possible to understand, communicate and complement each other.
Regardless of the stage your marriage is going through, Somos Uno is the valuable help you are looking for. If you feel like your marriage is falling apart, this book will give you hope and solutions.
If you believe that everything is fine, you will learn how to lead your marriage to excellence and enjoy your spouse to the fullest. Do you really want to improve your marriage? Read Somos Uno and enjoy through its pages, as thousands of people have done.
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101 Prayers For Mr And Mrs
$14.99Add to cartSpending time together with God in prayer is vital to a strong and happy marriage, and 101 Prayers for Mr. & Mrs. Gold Faux Leather Prayer Book pairs rich passages of Scripture with unique prayers to encourage every Christ-centered marriage.
The prayer book is covered in soft gold-toned faux leather that is slightly textured. The gold-foiled title on the front page is sandwiched between two ornate filigree designs.
101 Prayers for Mr. & Mrs.
The title also appears on the spine in gold-foiled lettering. Topstitching along the edges and gilt-edged pages create a crisp and finished look, and a gold-toned satin ribbon marker is included to mark your progress through the book.
The interior pages are printed in two colors. An encouraging Scripture verse complements each prayer to help guide couples into a deeper relationship with God and each other. Prayer themes include faithful love, God’s comfort, forgiving each other, mutual respect, peace and patience, unity in marriage, sharing God’s blessings, together in faith, and more.
The 101 Prayers for Mr. & Mrs. Gold Faux Leather Prayer Book is part of the Mr. & Mrs. Collection designed to celebrate couples young and old. This collection includes faux leather devotionals, a hardcover devotional couple’s pen set, and a faux leather guest book.
Best-selling husband and wife team Rob and Joanna Teigen have been married for over 30 years and are the parents of five kids. They founded Growing Home Together to create resources that help families grow closer to God and each other.
Give the 101 Prayers for Mr. & Mrs. Gold Faux Leather Prayer Book as a first-anniversary gift to your children, or wrap a copy of the 101 Prayers for Mr. & Mrs. Gold Faux Leather Prayer Book as an anniversary gift for your grandparents. The 101 Prayers for Mr. & Mrs. Gold Faux Leather Prayer Book will help any couple grow closer through prayer.
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Joyful Hearts : Prayers And Promises For Couples
$14.99Add to cartSpending quality time together as a couple can be difficult, but it’s incredibly important for maintaining a healthy relationship! One of the best ways to strengthen your relationship is to spend time together with God.
Joyful Hearts: Prayers & Promises for Couples incorporates more than 70 themes to help you receive inspiration found in the promises of God’s Word. Uplifting prayers offer the opportunity for deeper reflection.
By staying connected to God, and believing the promises of his Word, you can live a fulfilling, blessed life in close relationship with each other and with your heavenly Father.
Features:*High-grade faux leather provides durability and exquisite tactile appeal.
*Heat debossing on faux leather darkens its color, giving the cover a two-tone appearance and creating indentation which shows off the intricate design and varied texture.
*Metallic, pearl, or matte foil finishing touches are elegantly placed to enhance certain features, capturing attention and adding class for an aesthetic appeal.
*High-quality sturdy Smyth-sewn binding stitches book signatures together creating durability and allowing pages to lay flat when open. Decorative head and foot bands are also added to further complement the overall design.
*This matte art high quality paper with a smooth satin touch provides long-lasting vivid coloration and durability.
*A beautiful satin ribbon marker conveniently keeps your place so you can quickly pick up where you left off.
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Elige Sabiamente En El Amor – (Spanish)
$8.99Add to cartEl amor es un arte que se aprende, de manera que un noviazgo no puede nacer de un encuentro casual, porque no debe ser solo una emocion pasajera. Debe guiarnos a una amistad que podria conducirnos al matrimonio y, por lo tanto, debe verse como el fundamento de una relacion para toda la vida. En el amor no se improvisa, ni tampoco nos aventuramos a una experiencia a ciegas. El amor crece cuando nos damos el espacio necesario para conocernos. En su nuevo libro, Sixto Porras analiza el desarrollo apropiado de una relacion amorosa conducente al noviazgo y luego al matrimonio, explicando las etapas que esta relacion necesita tener, y las conductas recomendadas y no permisibles en cada etapa. La obra resulta ser una guia para evaluar nuestras posibles relaciones con objetividad, y elegir la pareja que en realidad nos conviene.
Love is an art that is learned, so that a courtship cannot be born from a casual encounter, because it should not be just a passing emotion. It should lead us to a friendship that could lead to marriage, and should therefore be seen as the foundation of a lifelong relationship. In love we do not improvise, nor do we venture into an experience blindly. Love grows when we give each other the necessary space to get to know each other. In his new book, Sixto Porras analyzes the appropriate development of a love relationship leading to dating and then marriage, explaining the stages that this relationship needs to have, and the recommended and not permissible behaviors at each stage. The work turns out to be a guide to evaluate our possible relationships objectively, and choose the partner who really suits us.
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Marriage Be Hard
$26.00Add to cartDiscover the keys to upholding your vows while staying sane in this hilariously candid guide to relationships, from the husband-and-wife team of comedian Kevin Fredericks and influencer Melissa Fredericks
Growing up, Kevin and Melissa Fredericks were taught endless rules around dating, sex, and marriage, but not a lot about what actually makes a relationship work. When they first got married, they felt alone–like every other couple had perfect chemistry while the two of them struggled. There were conversations that they didn’t know they needed to have, fears that affected how they related to each other, and seasons of change that put their marriage to the test.
Part of their story reads like a Christian fairytale: high school sweethearts, married in college, never sowed any wild oats, with two sons and a thriving marriage. But there’s another side of their story: the night Melissa kicked Kevin out of her car after years of communication problems, the time early in their marriage when Kevin bordered on an emotional affair, the way they’ve used social media and podcasts to conduct a no-holds-barred conversation about forbidden topics like jealousy, divorce, and how to be Christian and sex positive. (Because, as Kevin writes, “Your hormones don’t care about your religious beliefs. Your hormones want you to subscribe to OnlyFans.”)
In Marriage Be Hard, the authors provide a hilarious and fresh master class on what it takes to build and maintain a lasting relationship. Drawing on interviews with experts and nearly two decades of marriage, they argue that:
– Compatibility is overrated.
– Communication is about way more than simply talking.
– Seeing divorce as an option can actually help your marriage.
– There’s such a thing as healthy jealousy.Real marriage is not automatic. It ain’t no Tesla on the open road. Sometimes it’s a stick shift on a hill in the rain with no windshield wipers. But if you get comfortable visiting–and revisiting–the topics that matter, it can transform your bond with your partner and the life you’re building together.
Written for those tired of unrealistic relationship books–and for anyone wondering if they’re the only ones breaking all the rules– Marriage Be Hard is a breath of fresh air and the manual you wish existed after you said “I do.”
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Loving Your Husband Wife Well Bundle
$24.99Add to cartImagine if, at the end of the year, despite your busy schedules and all the demands on your time and attention, you and your spouse were more in sync, more connected, and more in love than ever before. Sounds amazing, right?
That kind of marriage is what is waiting for you and your spouse as together you read through the 52 weekly devotions in Loving Your Husband Well and Loving Your Wife Well. Each week’s entry in both volumes centers on the same theme and includes Scripture, a powerful devotion, a prayer, thoughts for further reflection, and practical ideas, all designed to help you love, cherish, and serve the person who shares life’s journey with you.
This bundle makes a thoughtful wedding or anniversary gift, and it’s the best gift you can give yourselves if you long to transform and strengthen your relationship with each other.
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Why Marriage Counseling Fails
$16.99Add to cartLike life itself, marriage has moments of joy…and sorrow. As difficult as marriage can be, many who have said “I do” try to stick it out when problems arise because the alternative–being alone–is not very appealing. If the couple truly wants to save their marriage, they usually turn to counseling.
Unfortunately, most marriage counseling ends with the couple dropping out and then, more often than not, ending their relationship. In some cases, the problem is not the couple but their choice of counselor. One who is poorly trained, disinterested, or obviously biased can destroy a marriage.
Why Marriage Counseling Fails explores different scenarios that cause problems for couples as well as the different types of counselors who can help or harm a marriage. Dr. David B. Hawkins has more than forty-five years of experience as a marriage counselor and has helped thousands of couples save their marriages.
“Sadly, when it comes to reaching out for help for marriage counseling, few have a sense of trust and confidence in their counselor,” he says. “Stories abound about how they came out of a counseling session worse than when they went in.”
Dr. Hawkins defines the “five I’s” of a qualified marriage counselor as one who:
*Offers wise instruction
*Takes an active interest in the couple
*Offers insight into why problems recur
*Is willing to work intensively
*Works in-depth to help the couple find long-term solutionsWhy Marriage Counseling Fails offers insights into marital issues, the brokenness of the counseling system, how to find good help, and how to insist upon effective help when turning to a counselor.
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His Needs Her Needs (Revised)
$24.99Add to cartTime after time, His Needs, Her Needs has topped the charts as the bestselling marriage book available. In this classic book, Willard F. Harley, Jr., identifies the ten most vital needs of men and women and shows husbands and wives how to make their marriage sizzle by satisfying 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 conflict and even extramarital affairs.Join those who have seen spectacular changes in their marriages by following Dr. Harley’s tried-and-proven counsel. You will discover that an outstanding marriage can be more than a dream–it can be your reality.
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Rhythm Of Us
$16.99Add to cartAre you feeling stuck in your marriage? Do you long to enjoy your spouse over a lifetime but you don’t know how to get there?
Chris and Jenni Graebe want you to know that every marriage can thrive. Using thoughtful, accessible stories and practical guidance, the Graebes provide an “anyone can do it” vision for healthy marriage, leaning into life-giving, universal rhythms that guide our deepest passions and priorities. For marriage partners, Chris and Jenni show how the classic spiritual practice of the rule of life can create a dynamic and lifelong “rhythm of us.”
Together and individually, you will learn how to create space in your busy lives to spend time with Jesus and become more like Jesus. Instead of reacting to the pull of life into a thousand meaningless directions, you will learn how to craft an intentional rhythm to guide you toward a life and marriage of significance.
What profound yet seemingly ordinary everyday rhythms can bring you closer to God and each other? What core rhythms are key to every healthy couple? You will answer these questions in unique ways to your relationship and situation. The Rhythm of Us also includes exercises to evaluate your personal habits, values, and vision inventories.
Leave behind the busy life of chaos and hurry and develop your unique Rhythm of Us. Change your marriage for the better. Start living intentionally and fully now.
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Dating With Discernment
$21.99Add to cartDone with dating? Don’t know where to start? Wondering if your date is the one to marry? Pastor-scholar Sam Andreades brings single Christians in that vulnerable life moment the practical, theological help to make the dangerous decision confidently. Bringing the Bible’s wisdom on relationships to bear on the dating scene, he helps you lay a foundation for a love that lasts.
This book will teach you how to:
*Confidently say good-bye to ill-suited suitors
*Deepen your relationship with God as you date
*Find, and make a lifelong commitment to, a worthy, compatible mate
*Understand the role of gender in developing intimacy
*Form a strong foundation for marriage in your dating as you grow into what marriage is about
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Sacred Search : What If It’s Not About Who You Marry, But Why (Revised)
$17.99Add to cartIn the revised edition of his hit book The Sacred Search, author Gary Thomas helps single people of all ages make wise marital choices, in large part by rethinking what basis those choices should be made on.
Readers are encouraged to think beyond finding their “soul mate,” an idea that has its roots in the philosophy of Plato, and instead adopt a more biblical search for a “sole mate”– someone who will walk with them on their spiritual journey.
Thomas asks, What if we focused on why to get married more than on who to marry? What if being “in love” isn’t a good enough reason to get married? And most of all, what if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?
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Closer : A Realistic Book About Intimacy For Christian Marriages
$15.99Add to cartHelp and direction to understand and enjoy intimacy in Christian marriage.
Sexual intimacy in marriage is a great gift from a good God that cements couples together and brings unity and happiness.
Nevertheless, in our broken and messed-up world we often need help and direction to understand and enjoy what it means to give ourselves to one another, and to overcome some of the difficulties and questions that every Christian husband and wife faces.
Adrian and Celia Reynolds are straightforward and compassionate as they look at Scripture to guide couples in this area. They give six clear biblical principles relating to sex and apply them to the common questions Christian couples ask about intimacy.
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Building A Marriage To Last
$6.25Add to cartWhere is your marriage? Newly married, in a rut, coming off a major transition, or coming out of a period of crisis or conflict? Regardless of your situation, it’s never too early-or too late, for that matter-to build habits that will strengthen and grow your marriage. Forming habits is inevitable, but intentionality can make it beneficial.
Counselor and pastor Brad Hambrick encourages couples at all stages to intentionally adopt five core practices to help foster healthy, God-honoring rhythms of communication and care. Learning how to steward time, money, and community, practicing healthy self-care, avoiding criticism and defensiveness, seeking to know your spouse deeply, and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to grow are just some of the wisdom gifts from God that will help deepen your relationship and also call you into a deeper walk with Jesus.
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Love Notes For Couples
$7.99Add to cartFrom the bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages comes a short devotional for every couple looking to deepen their relationship with one another–and with God.
Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? He sends you flowers when what you really want is time to talk. She gives you a hug when what you really need is a home-cooked meal. The problem isn’t love?it’s your love language. Adapted from The One Year Love Language Minute Devotional, this devotional is perfect for the couples in your life–or for you and your spouse! As you learn how to express heartfelt love to your loved one, you’ll find yourselves deeper in love and growing closer to God–together–as a result.
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Emotionally Healthy Marriage
$18.00Add to cartWhen it comes to a successful, satisfying marriage, it’s not about how many workshops you’ve attended, how many counseling sessions you’ve experienced together, or which conflict resolution tools you’ve been taught. What it really all comes down to is emotions–understanding your own and your partner’s, and then walking hand in hand through those inevitable situations where emotions run high.
In The Emotionally Healthy Marriage, Drs. David and Jan Stoop take you and your spouse through a 5-step process of developing the emotional intelligence you need to stay strong and stay together. With personal inventories that help you discover where you are doing well and where you need improvement, as well as practical action steps you can take now to implement what you’ve learned, this book is perfect for couples, counselors, and pastors.
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Together Through The Storms
$19.99Add to cartBiblical encouragements that strengthen marriages in times of trial.
This devotional helps married couples to navigate the storms of life together. Working through the book of Job, Sarah Walton (author of “Hope when it Hurts”) and her husband Jeff reflect on their own experiences in a marriage that has faced chronic illness, baggage from the past, a child with neurological challenges, and financial difficulties-and show how to cling to Christ and each other.
This is not a “how to” guide on having the best marriage, but, rather, a walk alongside you and your spouse, sharing the realities of suffering and the effects it can have on a marriage. It is an encouragement to lift your eyes above your trials, off your spouse, and onto our all-sufficient Savior.
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Como Amarme Y Amar A Los Demas – (Spanish)
$15.99Add to cartEEl verdadero amor es un estilo de vida, mas que una emocion. Involucra la expresion de nuestro mas profundo aprecio por otro ser humano. Es una manera especial de actuar, de sentir, y de pensar. Es la mejor forma de darnos a la otra persona, sin herir, humillar ni lastimar. Porque el amor piensa, razona, reflexiona y nos conduce a una relacion extendida en el tiempo.
“El amor crece a partir de verme como una persona realizada, plena, llena, feliz y completa. Esto es lo que me potencia para buscar a una persona con las mismas caracteristicas y asi compartir un proyecto de vida donde no dependamos, sino que nos complementemos. Entonces el amor hacia los demas se inicia en el amor hacia mi mismo”, resume Sixto Porras al presentar el tema de su nuevo libro, Como amarme y amar a los demas, un analisis profundo y aleccionador de lo que es en verdad el amor. Este libro te llevara a conocer los fundamentos de lo que hasta hoy pensaste que era tan solo una emocion que puede causarte una gran felicidad o sumirte en una triste decepcion.
“El amor se aprende mientras caminamos juntos, es una decision que hay que cultivar, defender y proteger.”
True love is a lifestyle, rather than an emotion. It involves the expression of our deepest appreciation for another human being. It is a special way of acting, feeling, and thinking. It is the best way to give ourselves to the other person, without hurting, humiliating or hurting. Because love thinks, reasons, reflects and leads us to an extended relationship in time.
“Love grows from seeing me as a fulfilled, full, full, happy and complete person. This is what empowers me to look for a person with the same characteristics and thus share a life project where we do not depend, but complement each other. Then love for others begins in love for myself”, summarizes Sixto Porras by presenting the theme of his new book, How to love myself and love others, a deep and sobering analysis of what love really is. This book will take you to know the basics of what until today you thought it was just an emotion that can cause you great happiness or plunge you into a sad disappointment.
“Love is learned while walking together, it is a decision that must be cultivated, defended and protected.”
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Do Yourself A Favor Love Your Wife
$17.99Add to cartThis isn’t just a book. This is a manual for men, and an insight into men for women. With over half a million copies sold, marriages all over the world have been saved and renewed with its important message. Filled with good humour and invaluable lessons, this book will transform and refresh your struggling marriage, helping you to find that spark that is so desperately missed. It is a crucial guidebook for men who want to become the husbands that God intended them to be.
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Reconnected : Moving From Roommates To Soulmates In Marriage
$16.99Add to cartOver time, the business of life creeps in and even the most deeply committed couples can feel like they’re living parallel lives rather than enjoying life together. Their once happily-ever-after can quickly turn into an endless grind of work, chores, errands and carpool. And the pull of social media becomes more compelling than engaging with one’s spouse. In this book, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley offer practical ways to rekindle the passionate, intimate, heart-to-heart spark of connection between husbands and wives.
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100 Ways To Love Your Husband Wife Deluxe Edition Bundle
$25.99Add to cartCouples with great marriages know one simple truth: the best marriages are made up of many everyday decisions that say, “I love you” rather than those that say, “I love me.” When we put the other person first, even in little ways, we find true fulfillment.
These books offer husbands and wives practical, hands-on advice to start applying immediately. Maybe you are just entering into marriage and want to start off on the right foot. Maybe you have made some mistakes along the way and are struggling to connect. Or maybe you want your marriage to go from good to great. Wherever you currently are in your relationship, let Matt and Lisa Jacobson help you learn how to love your spouse well.
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When Heaven Hits Home
$20.00Add to cartAn Infinity Concepts Title
It’s the classic story of boy meets girl–well, the classic story of wandering Jewish boy meets passionate Christian girl. With humor and ease, Myles and Katharine Weiss weave their own love story, biblical principles, and practical marriage and relationship advice together in their new book, When Heaven Hits Home. Equipped with over 25 years of experience as a marriage and family therapist and over 30 years of marriage, Myles and Katharine have helped countless couples restore and enrich their marriages.Not only does their book provide keys to a life-long journey of intimacy, but it also reveals how to come into a true blood-covenant with Yeshua and our important role in His Kingdom. With special “Try This at Home”exercises in every chapter where couples will learn how to implement practical marriage enrichment ideas, When Heaven Hits Home is an inspiring and insightful read for today’s couples. After all, we all need a little Heaven in our home.
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Fight Forward : Reclaim The Real You
$19.99Add to cartI’m not good enough. It’s my fault. I am alone. I am worthless. The voices and lies you give power to shape who you are and attempt to hijack your identity, twisting your perspective on God, family, career, church, and other relationships. Whose voice are you listening to?
You are a champion by God’s design. In Fight Forward, Brenda Crouch bravely shares her story of overcoming the abuse she suffered as a child and an adult. She offers practical solutions that will help you – find courage to dismantle the faade and embrace your true identity.
– break the cycle of a victim mindset and trust the power of God to set you free.
– discover the strength to say no to users and learn to recognize authentic love.
– ditch self-ambition and explore the wealth of your divine purpose.
– find your voice and help others heal.Be propelled into favor and fulfillment as you listen to God’s voice. He wants you to know the relevance of your authentic value and the unique purpose for which you were born.
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Before You Say I Do
$13.99Add to cartIs marriage on your mind? Have you found “the one”? This popular and helpful interactive workbook is designed to strengthen your love relationship and deepen your bond. You’ll find all you need for fun and thoughtful discussions as you explore vital areas, including:
-What does the Bible teach about marriage?
-What makes you feel loved?
-How do you handle conflicts?
-Do you plan to have children? Why or why not?
-What are your priorities when it comes to money?Drawn from years of marriage preparation seminars and counseling sessions, these insightful questions will help you build a solid future together. With Jesus as your cornerstone, your partner and you can create a loving, successful marriage.
More than 500,000 couples helped!
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Before You Say I Do Devotional
$14.99Add to cartYou’re engaged or thinking about getting engaged–how exciting! Now you’re ready to dig deeper and really get to know each other. Through noted Christian counselor Norm Wright’s interactive questions and insights, you’ll explore the interests you have in common, identify the qualities you appreciate in each other, and discover important areas worthy of further discussion. You’ll also find biblical wisdom, practical advice, and time-tested principles to help you
-make Jesus the cornerstone of your relationship
-create special times for the two of you
-establish a healthy sexual relationship
-understand each other’s role expectations
-clarify how you’ll handle joint financesAs you and your partner enjoy reading the Before You Say “I Do” Devotional, you’ll also be cultivating tools to help you keep your relationship vibrant and strong.
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Communication Sex And Money (Reprinted)
$14.99Add to cartThree Essential Elements to Build Relationships that Last!
Most men would do almost anything to overcome their three primary problems in relationships with women. Communication, Sex & Money has solid solutions for all three. Filled with everyday examples, the book will teach readers how to defeat difficulties and create a satisfying, peace-filled, and long-lasting marriage.
For years, men have called this Christian bestseller the “sex and money” book, while wives have bought it for husbands in hopes of improving communication. Whatever the motivation, thousands of men have turned their relationships around by applying these time-proven patterns and principles.
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Christian Marriage : A Comprehensive Introduction
$29.99Add to cartWhy should we care about marriage?
There is a lot of confusion about the purpose of marriage todaya “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 counseling
Sex and procreation
Mentoring and supporting unmarried believers
Divorce and remarriage
And current controversies surrounding premarital sex and same-sex marriage.Though the book is academically and theologically informed, it is written with a pastoral heart. It seeks to provide a rich resource for pastors and counselors on a topic of supreme importance to a vibrant church and society.
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Death Did Us Part
$10.99Add to cartDeath Did Us Part presents a short story about the tumultuous marital relationship of a couple at the brink of divorce. The book, based on a true story, is a reflection on some of the pitfalls that plagued the marriage of Akawd and Muka and brought it to its deathbed. Interestingly, Akawd and Muka were both committed Christians and leaders in their church when they immigrated to Canada from Africa.
By sharing this story, I provide an opportunity for readers to both understand better and safely observe the parallels that might exist between their own relationships and this couple’s. These patterns may then be named and safely externalized. The book also serves to celebrate marriages and the couples who keep their vows.
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When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart (Anniversary)
$15.99Add to cartIn 1998, after 12 years of counseling the wives of men in sexual sin, Kathy Gallagher wrote the original version of When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart. Presented in the form of letters which addressed the most pertinent struggles wives deal with, this book proved to be a lifesaver for thousands of women over the years. The 20th Anniversary Edition of When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart adds nine chapters of new material, making it more compelling than ever. The hurting wife will quickly find that Kathy sympathizes with her emotional turmoil and offers solid counsel on a wide range of issues. But most importantly, she will be directed to the only true source of hope: Jesus.
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6 Hearts Of Intimacy
$16.99Add to cartUnderstand the way your spouse gives and receives love to bring greater passion to your marriage.
The 6 Hearts of Intimacy is a “Love Languages” for sex in marriage. Rather than focusing on techniques, it unlocks the secret to true sexual fulfillment by revealing the unique way each spouse gives and receives love. Various books describe the distinct ways in which people express and accept love, but this idea has never before been specifically applied to intimacy in marriage.
Marriage experts Bob and Cheryl Moeller present six biblically based and proven ways to enhance your relationship with your spouse as they describe the Romantic Heart, the Giving Heart, the Guardian Heart, the Companion Heart, the Worshiping Heart, and the Ecstatic Heart. They also expose the “counterfeit hearts” that are present in many people’s marriages, leaving their sexual relationship self-focused and empty. Many couples spend a lifetime attempting to express their love yet fail to achieve true intimacy. Sensitively written with practical advice and humor, The 6 Hearts of Intimacy shows husbands and wives how to successfully resolve conflicts in their relationship and how to care daily for their spouse’s unique heart of sexual love.
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Over The Walls Of Anger Into Each Others Arms
$19.99Add to cartWhat if anger in your relationship is actually a desire for deeper connection? In fact, this is often the case. It’s quite a paradox that a desire for closeness stirs anger that pushes you further apart! Attachment theory explains this natural effect.
When you’ve erected dividing walls of anger, it may seem impossible to reconnect. You’ve argued time and again, and find yourselves in repetitive cycles of anger.
This practical guide takes you through steps of anger management-building emotional intelligence, stress management, communication skills, and conflict resolution-with a focus on attachment styles that contribute to the turmoil in which you find yourselves. Attachment theory explains how fear, shame, depression or anxiety are natural responses that contribute to anger, and your cycle.
Walls of anger don’t have to remain-you can overcome them. Build the relationship you’ve always wanted, and leap “Over the Walls of Anger, Into Each Other’s Arms”!
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Preparing For A Kingdom Marriage (Workbook)
$15.99Add to cartEngaged Christian couples want to learn more about each other and prepare for a successful and God-honoring marriage. Based on Kingdom Marriage (2016), this workbook joins the successful Kingdom series of books by Tony Evans. It is interactive and can be used by both members of the couple, preferably in a pre-marriage counseling course led by a church pastor or other church leader.