Download or read book Think Outside The Box Concerning Marriage written by Richard Szalecki and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2023-06-29 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you taken into consideration the spiritual aspects of Christian marriage? There’s more significance to the Christian marriage than just the “I do’s”, going on the honeymoon and the day-to-day living that couples experience. “Think Outside the Box Concerning Marriage” breaks some new ground in giving understanding of the spiritual aspects of Christian marriage. First of all, God didn’t punish Adam and Eve for eating the forbidden fruit. God set Adam and Eve in right relationship with God and each other so neither of them would have an independent spirit from God and each other. “Think Outside the Box Concerning Marriage” paints a beautiful picture of the spiritual aspect of Christian marriage. Ephesians 5 talks about it in detail. The key verse is Ephesians 5:21, “Submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.” This flies in the face of traditional church teaching that the husband “wears the pants in the family.” The scripture in Ephesians 5 that the husband “wears the pants in the family”. Although the husband is noted as being the head of the wife, the assignment is more for responsibility and accountability toward God. This book explains that Christian marriage is a picture of Christ and the church. The man is instructed to love his wife as Christ loved the church by loving it and giving Himself for it. The wife is instructed to reverence her husband. The passage proclaims that Christian marriage is a picture of the resurrected Christ, that we are of His flesh and of His bones.-Ephesians 5:30, Simplified KJV. This gives the marriage resurrected life.

Download or read book Marry Him written by Lori Gottlieb and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-02-04 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-opening, funny, painful, and always truthful in-depth examination of modern relationships, and a wake-up call for single women about getting real about Mr. Right, from the New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. You have a fulfilling job, great friends, and the perfect apartment. So what if you haven’t found “The One” just yet. He’ll come along someday, right? But what if he doesn’t? Or what if Mr. Right had been, well, Mr. Right in Front of You—but you passed him by? Nearing forty and still single, journalist Lori Gottlieb started to wonder: What makes for lasting romantic fulfillment, and are we looking for those qualities when we’re dating? Are we too picky about trivial things that don’t matter, and not picky enough about the often overlooked things that do? In Marry Him, Gottlieb explores an all-too-common dilemma—how to reconcile the desire for a happy marriage with a list of must-haves and deal-breakers so long and complicated that many great guys get misguidedly eliminated. On a quest to find the answer, Gottlieb sets out on her own journey in search of love, discovering wisdom and surprising insights from sociologists and neurobiologists, marital researchers and behavioral economists—as well as single and married men and women of all generations.

Download or read book Preparing Your Heart for Marriage written by Gary Thomas and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wedding is planned, but are you spiritually prepared for your wedding day? Trusted relationship author Gary Thomas coaches engaged couples on how to grow closer to the Lord in the days leading up to the wedding as a means of preparing them for all the days after the wedding. Engagement is bursting with promise, hope, joy, and anticipation of all kinds. It can also be one of the busiest times your life. For some, planning a wedding, with all the decisions involved, can feel less like the exciting onset of marriage and more like a tedious to-do list. Amidst the busyness, this devotional is designed to encourage and guide you through the spiritual priorities and challenges that lie ahead in order to grow a joy-filled marriage filled with love, grace, and God's blessing. In addition to helping you celebrate the joys of marriage and become radically connected as you create an even deeper passionate relationship, this lovely book also provides encouraging entries that will help you deal with common issues such as: Building physical and emotional intimacy Repairing trust Celebrating differences Being a team player Managing finances With a special section on the marriage vows and thoughtful meditations for the bride and groom, Preparing Your Heart for Marriage will help you grow in your relationship as a couple on your journey from “me” to “we.”

Download or read book Thinking Outside the Box written by Abdur Rahim and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, people attempted to know, why religion? What are the roots of religion? Can we function and lead a decent, moral, meaningful, and good life without blindly believing religious dogmas? So many questions are in the human mind. We are the superior species of all species on earth, and thus, we are free to think, gather new knowledge, innovate, and create new things by virtue of our brains capability and power. This natural gift prompts us to ask unending questions and find answers to those questions. But religions block our freethinking and suggest not thinking beyond the holy books but believing them blindly. This is like totalitarianism modus operandi that silences the dissents. This is an important book and the first of its kind that gives a challenging proposition as to how we can live a good, moral, productive, and meaningful life without instilling blind religious faith but to think rationally and lead life with reason, progress, prosperity, and happinessa humanistic life. We just need new principles based on scientific worldview, that is, science, technology, progress, civilization, and humanity growing together. Conventional religions cannot free people, but freethinking, knowledge, and karma can. The most realistic approach is one world, one life, one god, one universal religionhumanity.

Download or read book Kingdom Marriage written by Tony Evans and published by Focus on the Family. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when a kingdom man marries a kingdom woman? Kingdom Marriage: Connecting God's Purpose with Your Pleasure helps couples grow together as a kingdom couple to fulfill God's design and purpose for their marriage. Through practical insights and powerful stories, Dr. Tony Evans inspires and instructs so couples will discover the hope, challenge, and guidance God's Word provides for their journey together. "You can reflect the glory of God and the unity of the Trinity through your shared purpose, honor, and love as a true kingdom couple." --Tony Evans Kingdom Marriage shows couples that the key to influencing our society and world with lasting impact is found in solidifying biblical marriage in the way God intended. It starts with both wife and husband reflecting God and His image and modeling that reflection within the roles and responsibilities of their union. This is based on a correct understanding of God's kingdom and their responsibilities in it. Kingdom Marriage and the Kingdom Marriage devotional and video resources are part of an entire line of Kingdom products by Tony Evans, including Kingdom Man, Kingdom Woman, Raising Kingdom Kids, and the Kingdom Quest strategy guides for kids and teens.

Download or read book Devotions for a Sacred Marriage written by Gary Thomas and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?By popular demand, the author of Sacred Marriage returns to the topic of how God uses marriage to expand our souls and make us holy. With all new material, Devotions for a Sacred Marriage explores how God can reveal himself to you through your marriage and help you grow closer to him as well as to your spouse.Fifty-two devotions encourage you to build your marriage around God’s priorities. From learning to live with a fellow sinner, to the process of two becoming one, to sharing our lives as brothers and sisters in Christ, Devotions for a Sacred Marriage challenges couples to embrace the profound and soul-stretching reality of Christian marriage.

Download or read book The Everything Weddings on a Budget Book written by Barbara Cameron and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plan the wedding of your dreams—without going bankrupt! If your stomach is in knots over tying the knot, rest easy! The Everything Weddings on a Budget Book, 2nd Edition shows you surefire ways to save money without compromising your dream. This essential guide gives you creative tips on how to: —Set a budget and stick to it —Find gowns and tuxes that suit both you and your wallet —Snap up a great photographer without overpaying —Make easy and exquisite do-it-yourself invitations, flowers, and cakes Use the foolproof budget worksheets in this book to help you get to the altar without breaking the bank! With the expert advice in this guide, you'll enjoy your special day-and still have a nest egg to start your new life together.

Download or read book Marriage Confidential written by Pamela Haag and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In this timely and thought-provoking analysis of modern coupledom, Pamela Haag paints a vivid tableau of the ‘semi-happy’ couple. Written with wit and aplomb, this page turner will instigate an insurrection against our marital complacency.” —Esther Perel, author of Mating in Captivity Written with the persuasive power of Naomi Wolf and the analytical skills of Susan Faludi, Pamela Haag’s provocative but sympathetic look at the state of marriage today answers—and goes beyond—the question many of us are asking: "Is this all there is?" Marriage Confidential tackles this question with bracing candor, taking us inside a world where romantic ideas have given way to a "post-romantic" mood and a fair number of marriages end up "semi-happy." It's a world where the husbands of "workhorse wives" pursue the Having It All dream that married women have abandoned; where children have migrated from the children's table to the centerpiece; and where technology, demography, and economy place unprecedented stresses on marital fidelity. Among other examples of marriage trailblazers, Haag even presents a case for how updated ideas of non-monogamy might be an option for the future. Uniquely weaving together cultural commentary, memoir, storytelling, history, and research, Marriage Confidential gives us a riveting glimpse of what the future of marriage might look like.

Download or read book The Next Generation written by John R. D. Celock and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-12-23 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book I Married a Narcissist written by Nyah Neely and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-09-23 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When she discovers a mistress on her husband’s phone, Nyah Hamilton embarks on a tireless quest to understand where she went wrong but exposes, instead, a secret far more sinister than infidelity. Fresh off the table of reconstructive surgery, the formerly obese Nyah is swept off her feet by the charming Tirk Hamilton. Insecure and inexperienced, Nyah is captivated by the suave older gentlemen. Soon in the relationship, the seemingly perfect couple begin to unravel. Unable to pinpoint or even describe what’s troubling her, Nyah fumbles through the motions assuming the problem is her ineptness. Marriage only exacerbates Tirk’s aggression and lewd conduct with women. Practicing her “forgive and forget” principles she was raised with, Nyah turns a blind eye until nude pictures of Tirk’s lover force her hand. In the aftermath of discovery, Nyah is bound and determined to uncover the truth behind her husband’s erratic behavior. Even at the cost of her own sanity.

Download or read book Daddy I m the Man You Could Have Been written by Kevin W. Holmes and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book No More Perfect Marriages written by Jill Savage and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Many people say you can fix a broken marriage, but Mark and Jill show you how.” —Dr. Juli Slattery, psychologist, author, and president of Authentic Intimacy No marriage is perfect. But every marriage can get better. Do you feel like the spark is gone? Like a critical spirit has invaded your marriage? Like you want more intimacy, but something is in the way? You could be suffering from the Perfection Infection. The Perfection Infection happens when we cultivate unrealistic expectations of ourselves and our spouse, gradually leading to intimacy-killing behavior, also known as the “Seven Slow Fades.” That was the case for Jill and Mark Savage, and it eventually led to infidelity. In No More Perfect Marriages they speak honestly about their struggles, how they came back from betrayal, and the principles keeping their marriage strong today. They guide you in everything you need to know to kick the Perfection Infection right out and return to intimacy. In their warm, honest, personable style, Jill and Mark discuss: How the Perfection Infection invades a marriage—even a good marriage How to detect and correct the Seven Slow Fades How to set and communicate realistic expectations What to do if your spouse just won’t change How to guard your marriage from the Perfection Infection for good Hurting marriages can heal, and good marriages can become great. It takes work, yes, but No More Perfect Marriages will give you the insights, language, and roadmap you need for the journey. So start today. GROUP RESOURCES: A leader’s guide is included in the back of the book. FREE video curriculum and additional group resources are available for No More Perfect Marriages at www.NoMorePerfect.com. _____ “[Replaces] the Hollywood mirage of a storybook romance with a healthy blueprint of a real and rock-solid relationships. If you're looking for an authentic story, practical how-to, and hope to build true and lasting love, you've found it." — Michele Cushatt, author, Undone: A Story of Making Peace With An Unexpected Life “… Will empower readers to create healthier responses when facing marital challenges… Excited [to add it] to our recommended resources for couples." — Michelle Nietert, licensed counselor “Vulnerable, honest, and helpful… If you want to improve, save, restore, or renew your marriage, read this book.” — Mike Baker, sr. pastor, Eastview Christian Church, Normal, Illinois “Encouraging and very practical!” — Shaunti Feldhahn, social researcher and bestselling author of For Women Only and For Men Only

Download or read book What I Wish I d Known Before I Got Married written by Kay Coles James and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building a marriage is a lifelong endeavor for both men and women. Most marriage books cover the three C's--communication, compromise, and consideration -- but fail to address many issues critical to a healthy relationship. Family advocate Kay James calls these the "things I wish I had known before I got married": advice on finances, sex, children, and dealing with the extended family. Noting that the apostle Paul exhorted older women not to inspire or counsel younger women, but to teach them how to be wives to their husbands, Kay offers a lifetime's wealth of wisdom for creating an unbreakable marriage relationship.

Download or read book A Wedding on Christmas Street written by Ivy Pembroke and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Heartwarmingly festive - if only all streets were like Christmas Street!' Ali McNamara Sam is about to propose to his girlfriend Libby, and his neighbours in Christmas Street all think they know the right way to do it. With their help - and sometimes hinderance - Sam gains a fiancée and the wedding planning begins. Meanwhile, Sam's nine-year-old son Teddy and his friend Pari - with their constant companion Jack the street dog - are fascinated by the arrival of a mysterious new neighbour on the street who has rented the empty, run-down house. Their attempts to spy on her are thwarted by her staying indoors with the curtains drawn most of the time. But soon Christmas Street begins to work its magic and Millie is reluctantly drawn into street activities. As Millie starts to relax into thinking she can have a different life, maybe even with Jasper, the local carpenter, someone turns up from her past to threaten that. But with all of the street looking out for her, Millie's Christmas will be filled with hope and promise.

Download or read book Why Smart Men Marry Smart Women written by Christine B. Whelan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-10-17 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For years, it's been "common knowledge" that once a woman hits thirty, her chances of finding a husband diminish to the point of despair. That men are intimidated by a woman's career success, preferring docile helpmates to ambitious achievers. That women are biologically driven to seek a strong provider. That the higher a woman's IQ, the less likely she is to marry, let alone have babies...leaving single, successful women to ask themselves: Are men intimidated by smart women? In Why Smart Men Marry Smart Women, Christine B. Whelan shatters the myth that high-achieving women are at a disadvantage in the marriage market. There's good news for the millions of American SWANS (Strong Women Achievers, No Spouse): that today's smart, successful women marry at the same rates as all other women -- and that more income and education may in fact increase a woman's chances of marriage. What's more, as Dr. Whelan shows through newly released U.S. Census data, a large-scale Harris Interactive survey commissioned especially for this book, plus extended interviews conducted in cities nationwide, this profound demographic shift shows every sign of progressing. That means that the "success penalty" that has endured for generations is, as soon as 2010, destined for the history books. Accomplished daughters, sisters, and friends (not to mention their mothers) can finally stop worrying that the twin pinnacles of personal and professional happiness are inherently unattainable. In fact, smart men do marry SWANS. Ninety percent of high-achieving men surveyed want a woman who is as intelligent or more intelligent than they are. And two-thirds of men said they believed smart women make better mothers. Pairing cutting-edge research with sound advice, Dr. Whelan brings to mind what smart women everywhere have long known in their hearts: that the goal is not just to get married, but to have a good marriage, and to lead a fulfilled life.

Download or read book Cheap Chic Weddings written by Susan Bain and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Practical Wedding Planner written by Meg Keene and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of A Practical Wedding offers a no-nonsense wedding planner, with all the tools, tips, and strategies to get the celebration you want, on a budget you can actually afford Whether you're newly engaged or haven't quite made anything official yet, but you know you want to spend your lives together, you're going to need help planning your wedding. When you're ready to take a deep breath and start, this is the book you want--need--to have. From figuring out what you really want--as opposed to what everyone else thinks you should want--to helping you keep an eye on the ceremony itself and the vows, Meg Keene, founder of apracticalwedding.com, covers all the essentials. With checklists (such as flowers, food, final venue walk-through) and key spreadsheets (guest list and seating chart, budget, venue search, and more), A Practical Wedding Planner helps you: Set a budget--and stick to it Choose a venue: traditional, non-traditional, and everything in between Hire good vendors and keep your friendors (and tells you why DIY doesn't always save money) Figure out catering, rentals, and everything else Pinterest forgot to tell you Reality-check wedding dér Create and write a ceremony that really represents both of you Get everyone to show up...and have a good time