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A good marriage isn't something found; it's something made. In this revised and updated edition of the bestselling book x”A Lifelong Love”, author Gary Thomas shares that when couples pursue spiritual purpose and worship it builds lasting intimacy and friendship between them.
In A Lifelong Love, Thomas takes couples on three essential journeys leading to a strong marriage:
• The journey toward each other
• The journey toward God
• The journey...
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Jim Burns and Doug Fields wish you the very best for your wedding, but sadly, they won't be able to make it. What they are here for is your marriage. Jim and Doug have seen it all. They have worked with many couples and have studied extensively to uncover the essential elements for making marriages thrive. This book is their early wedding gift to you: a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate road map for beginning your union.
Filled with premium fuel for...
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Are faulty beliefs damaging your marriage?
If you are experiencing conflict, anger, or hurt in your marriage, you don't need positive thinking or an escape clause-you need to replace the lies you believe with God's transforming truths for your relationship to become all that it was meant to be.
According to Dr. Chris Thurman, everyone enters marriage with misguided attitudes and expectations such as:
• "My spouse is a bigger mess than me."
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For a Good Time, Call Home Ted Cunningham has a surprising definition of marriage: a man and a woman enjoying life together. In fact, God created marriage to be a blast-even when it feels like the rest of life is going to explode. This refreshing book will help you:
Laugh together again (it's easier than you think)
Make sex even more exciting than on your honeymoon
Discover how to make doing dishes together a party
Fight as teammates, not opponents
Figure...
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When a marriage is new, it's exciting. But as time passes, couples can drift apart and wrestle with the challenges that are common in any marriage. It can feel overwhelming, but together, couples will find that a healthy marriage has thousands of course changes.
In this follow-up to Getting Ready for Marriage, authors Jim Burns and Doug Fields offer a practical guide designed to help newlyweds build a strong foundation for a marriage that will last...
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Are you tired of trying to be someone you're not? “Being Real > Being Perfect” is an inspiring rallying cry for Christians to let go of pretending and instead enjoy a freeing, authentic relationship with Jesus and others. Many of us spend a lot of energy-especially at church-trying to hide the fact that we're struggling. We can't share our marriage problems. Our addiction. Our sense of distance from God. In “Being Real > Being Perfect”, Justin...
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Many women enter or stay in relationships out of fear of being alone, shame, or insecurity which may cause them to lower their standards or expectations. What they find are men they normally would never have tolerated. Men they would have told their friends to avoid.
What they find are BooBoo Dudes.
So, what is a BooBoo Dude?
While the term BooBoo Dude might be light-hearted, the concept behind them and the damage they cause women is serious. This...
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What makes a marriage beautiful? Honesty? Compatibility? Physical and emotional intimacy? All of these are important, but there's one component that determines the quality and longevity of a marriage more than anything else: a willingness to grow.
Because a wedding joins together two imperfect people, all couples experience disappointment, conflict, and pain. How husbands and wives respond to these challenges determines the kind of people they will...
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Do you sometimes wonder about God's plan, specifically why He gave our children free will to do the things they do? More thoughtful and holy thinkers have tackled the question.
It's a mystery, mostly, but in its raw form, parental mishaps help us get closer to God. Consider:
• Learning patience while spitwads land in your drink
• Embracing the absurdity of teens wearing shorts in the winter
• Practicing gentleness as you explain (again)...
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Bestselling author Gary Thomas transforms the way you look at romantic relationships. His unique perspective on dating will prepare you for a satisfying, spiritually enriching marriage.
In the revised edition of his hit book The Sacred Search, Gary Thomas helps single people of all ages make wise marital choices by rethinking what basis those choices should be made on.
You will be encouraged to think beyond finding your "soul mate" and...
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What if We've Got This Purity Thing All Wrong?
In Young and In Love, pastor, author, and speaker Ted Cunningham boldly argues that young love should be celebrated, even promoted. Early marriages can be God's will and often provide the key to sexual purity. With this in mind, Cunningham shares the secrets to a successful early marriage with those in their late teens and early twenties who are in love. This book suits anyone experiencing young love...
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We love our moms! And we want to see them happy and healthy during their retirement years. Some of our moms are doing well financially, and others may be struggling. For those that struggle, maybe we can offer to assist them. It will be tough to ask these probing questions, but we must persist. We are not trying to intrude but help our moms find a little financial solace. Because we have learned so much about finances over the last few years, we can...
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Now author Mary Farrar confirms that every woman-whether a wife, mother, or single woman-can play a powerful and pivotal role in the male sexual struggle by entering into her man's world, and:
• seeing through his eyes,
• thinking with his mind,
• feeling with his emotions,
• connecting with his soul.
Reading Your Male de-mystifies inner male sexuality, exposes the enemy's tactics in taking down our men, and equips women to use their innate...
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This is a book I wrote to the love of my life. I am professing my love, forever engraved on these pages. I want the whole world to know that no matter what happens, the ups and the downs, the good and the bad, we will always be a team together. I started this writing when we were having one of our hardest times, and we came out at the end more in love than we were before.
I'm not a professional, but if you choose to read this, I hope you can find...
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Statistics show that one in every four marriages is impacted by infidelity. So the odds are pretty good that you or someone you know has experienced the searing pain of marital infidelity. But adultery is not an automatic death sentence for your marriage. You can trust again. You can restore intimacy. You can have a relationship that you will both cherish for a lifetime.
Ten years ago, Gary and Mona Shriver experienced the devastation caused by adultery,...
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In his popular book, 9 Essential Conversations before You Say I Do, author and pastor Gary Thomas, marriage and family therapist Dr. Steve Wilke and Rebecca Wilke, EdD help couples explore:
• What marriage means to each individual and whether this is a wise match
• How to engage in essential relational pursuits such as healthy conflict, sexual intimacy, and spiritual intimacy
• How to discuss in advance crucial aspects of marriage such as childrearing,...
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Pulling off a successful wedding is one thing but fortifying a lifelong relationship is an entirely different endeavor. Relationship experts Jim Burns and Doug Fields invite couples to take a proactive approach to their marriage union-one that doesn't shy away from sticky areas and tough topics-in order to develop a solid course from the very beginning. Jim and Doug apply decades of frontline experience working with couples into this fresh and practical...
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Money doesn't have to hurt your marriage.
If you and your spouse are newly married, you probably have a lot of questions about how to make, spend, and invest money. Financial expert Larry Burkett can help you avoid the financial pitfalls many young couples encounter. In this highly practical guide, he helps you:
• Understand how God uses money in a marriage
• Make wise choices about credit cards
• Design a budget that you both like
• Stop...
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