PRAISE FOR SACRED MARRIAGE
A classic! Sacred Marriage lifts the first institution God created back to its noble stature. Every person contemplating marriage and every married couple should read this book.
Dr. Dennis Rainey, president of FamilyLife
Sacred Marriage is one of the best marriage books we’ve ever read—it’s a classic. Every couple who prizes their faith and their relationship needs to read this incredible book.
Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, authors of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
Thoughtful, deep, and truly impactful. I recommend Sacred Marriage to engaged couples, those who have been married for decades, and everyone in-between. The heart of this book will speak to every person who wants to see God alive and at work in their marriage.
Kevin G. Harney, author of Empowered by His Presence and the Organic Outreach series (KevinGHarney.com)
Much of Jesus’ teaching challenges our paradigm—to find our life, we must lose it; the greatest among us is the servant; and so on. In that same spirit, Gary Thomas challenges our paradigm of marriage. Sacred Marriage has inspired many to consider that marriage is more about holiness than happiness. May millions more in generations to come embrace this life-giving message!
Dr. Juli Slattery, clinical psychologist and president of Authentic Intimacy
I have personally been blessed and helped by the words in this book that will breathe hope in any relationship.
Gregory Jantz, PhD, founder of The Center: A Place of Hope
Also by Gary Thomas
Authentic Faith
Devotions for a Sacred Marriage
Devotions for Sacred Parenting
Every Body Matters
The Glorious Pursuit
Holy Available (previously titled The Beautiful Fight)
A Lifelong Love
Not the End but the Road
Pure Pleasure
Sacred Influence
Sacred Marriage
Sacred Parenting
Sacred Pathways
The Sacred Search
Simply Sacred
Thirsting for God (previously titled Seeking the Face of God)
ZONDERVAN
Sacred Marriage
Copyright © 2000, 2015 by Gary L. Thomas
ePub Edition © July 2015: ISBN 978-0-310-34066-9
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Thomas, Gary, 1961-
Sacred Marriage : what if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy / Gary Thomas.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-0-310-33737-9
1. Spouses — Religious life. 2. Marriage — Religious aspects — Christianity. 3. Spiritual life — Christianity. I. Title.
BV4596.M3 T46 2004
248.4-dc 23
99 – 053471
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About Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?What if God designed marriage to make you holy instead of happy? What if your relationship isn't as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God? In Sacred Marriage, bestselling author Gary Thomas uncovers the ways that your marriage can become a doorway to a closer walk with God and with each other. Join over one million others who have already uncovered Thomas's tips for fostering a sacred marriage. Within the pages of Sacred Marriage, Thomas invites you to see how God can use your relationship with your spouse as a discipline and a motivation to love God more and reflect more of the character of his Son. In addition to life-changing insights from Scripture, church history, and time-tested wisdom from Christian classics, you'll find practical advice and techniques to make your marriage happier by becoming holier husbands and wives. In Sacred Marriage, Thomas will give you all of the tools you need to: • Turn marital struggles into spiritual and personal appreciation • Love your spouse with a stronger sense of purpose • Confront your weaknesses and sin in order to grow your relationship with God and with your spouse • Partner in the spiritual growth and character formation of your spouse • Transform a tired marriage into a relationship filled with awe and respect Thomas reveals that sacred marriages teach us to love God and others well by fostering a healthy sex life, a strong prayer life, and a rich spiritual life. God uses our marriages to help us grow in character, in prayer, in worship, and in service--we just have to recognize that the purpose of marriage is holiness, not happiness. Each copy also includes thought-provoking discussion questions designed to spark conversation between couples and small groups, allowing you to dive deeper into the lessons that Thomas shares in Sacred Marriage. Join the one million others who have already started on their journey to transforming their relationship with their spouses and with their Creator. |
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