The author begins, "I wrote this book because people in my generation are making decisions way before marriage that actually sabotage what they really want for their futures." (p. 5) Pastor Craig Groeschel writes a scriptural, human, transparent and painfully-uniquely-Christian view of relationships for today's couples. He begins with our primary relationship-in Jesus Christ and uses that as the foundation to build and grow flourishing, life long relationship.
This is not a Pollyanna look at marriage but a working process toward a great relationship. Groeschel speaks from his own life's victories and mistakes. He allows the reader to be imperfect and find a new starting place to begin a relationship well. The book gives solid scriptural advice, based on Biblical principles all reinforced by stories from real people, his own family and Napoleon Dynamite. He presents solid principles in bullet points with fresh humor to help negotiate the minefield of pre-marriage and reminds us that "God's greatest weapon in this wonderful adventure is always His own love-a love we find most clearly lived out in the person of Jesus Christ.People who are not churched will still find great value in this book. Yet, Craig is unshakably Christian in his answers and dares to say that a God-styled start will yield victorious results. Whether your relationship is not working or if you are beginning life with "your number 2" (God must be your number 1) and want to do it right, you will find answers here.
I am still a little taken back by the whole online church. You can find out more at http://www.lifechurch.tv/ . Go to his website and there is a timer counting down to the next web worship service. I am the kind of guy and wants paper books and people in my worship. While the author is "out of the box" and the book very contemporary, the answers he gives are time tested and solid. You don't have to sabotage your marriage by compromising your relationships.
You can have a life long marriage without "selling out" or missing out. Is what you are doing in the forming and nurturing of your relationship working? Maybe adding God to the mix is worth a try. This book is a solid step toward something bigger than "me" and "mine". Its worth fifteen bucks and a couple of hours to try.
I am still a little taken back by the whole online church. You can find out more at http://www.lifechurch.tv/ . Go to his website and there is a timer counting down to the next web worship service. I am the kind of guy and wants paper books and people in my worship. While the author is "out of the box" and the book very contemporary, the answers he gives are time tested and solid. You don't have to sabotage your marriage by compromising your relationships.
You can have a life long marriage without "selling out" or missing out. Is what you are doing in the forming and nurturing of your relationship working? Maybe adding God to the mix is worth a try. This book is a solid step toward something bigger than "me" and "mine". Its worth fifteen bucks and a couple of hours to try.
"Love, Sex and Happily Ever After" is interesting and well written. It can be read in a couple of hours but it has a lot of content packed into its pages and should be read with care. The study guide at the end is well done and would be a great small group experience. Pastors will find it useful in pre-marriage classes or counseling, a young adult study group or college student class. It is not written for marriage and family counseling and the jargon is geared for young adults. I am better for reading it.Thanks to Multnomah press for giving me this book in exchange for this review. I appreciate them expecting honest review.
Thus endeth the review....but read on if you dare. This site is "experimental". I am learning how the new world of information works. This title now gets more hits than all of the other and does so without facebook etc. People are hungry for deeper relationships. I like this book and am convinced that its message can help if you work it. I am a pastor and see a lot of couples planning for disaster during pre-marital counseling. I am not much on advice but here are some observations, in light of Groeschel's book, that might help light your path.
First, consider adding God to your relationship. It isn't popular to many but putting God first leads you to bigger things. If one of you won't work or won't consider the importance of God, maybe you need to consider a change? Please just think about it. It works on so many levels.
Single and unsuccessful in long term relationships? Turn your reflections onto yourself and not just look for a better way to meet Mr. or Ms. Right. Many people getting married won't look within honestly and take action on those untended wounds that we all have. Dare to change. It isn't selling out. In a failing relationship? Read this book, something else, or go to a counselor, preferably a Christ based one, and work TOGETHER. A book is just a book until you make it a message, the same message together. Starting a relationship? Commit to a strong start. Make that relationship your most precious possession and work to develop relationship building skills. Back up and look at the big picture. Learning to relate for a lifetime is a skill set like any job or hobby. Learn them well. You will be blessed for your efforts.
Thus endeth the review....but read on if you dare. This site is "experimental". I am learning how the new world of information works. This title now gets more hits than all of the other and does so without facebook etc. People are hungry for deeper relationships. I like this book and am convinced that its message can help if you work it. I am a pastor and see a lot of couples planning for disaster during pre-marital counseling. I am not much on advice but here are some observations, in light of Groeschel's book, that might help light your path.
First, consider adding God to your relationship. It isn't popular to many but putting God first leads you to bigger things. If one of you won't work or won't consider the importance of God, maybe you need to consider a change? Please just think about it. It works on so many levels.
Single and unsuccessful in long term relationships? Turn your reflections onto yourself and not just look for a better way to meet Mr. or Ms. Right. Many people getting married won't look within honestly and take action on those untended wounds that we all have. Dare to change. It isn't selling out. In a failing relationship? Read this book, something else, or go to a counselor, preferably a Christ based one, and work TOGETHER. A book is just a book until you make it a message, the same message together. Starting a relationship? Commit to a strong start. Make that relationship your most precious possession and work to develop relationship building skills. Back up and look at the big picture. Learning to relate for a lifetime is a skill set like any job or hobby. Learn them well. You will be blessed for your efforts.
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