Product Description

Starting with the discovery that the goal of marriage goes beyond personal happiness, writer and speaker Gary Thomas invites readers to see how God can use marriage as a discipline and a motivation to love him more and reflect more of the character of his Son.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #122113 in Books
• Published on: 2002-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .80" h x 5.50" w x 8.43" l, .60 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

From the Back Cover
Your marriage is more than a sacred covenant with another person.
It is a spiritual discipline designed to help you know God better, trust him more fully, and love him more deeply.

Scores of books have been written that offer guidance for building the marriage of your dreams. But what if God’s primary intent for your marriage isn’t to make you happy . . . but holy? And what if your relationship isn’t as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God?

Everything about your marriage--everything--is filled with prophetic potential, with the capacity for discovering and revealing Christ’s character. The respect you accord your partner; the forgiveness you humbly seek and graciously extend; the ecstasy, awe, and sheer fun of lovemaking; the history you and your spouse build with one another--in these and other facets of your marriage, Sacred Marriage uncovers the mystery of God’s overarching purpose.

This book may very well alter profoundly the contours of your marriage. It will most certainly change you. Because whether it is delightful or difficult, your marriage can become a doorway to a closer walk with God, and to a spiritual integrity that, like salt, seasons the world around you with the savor of Christ.

About the Author
Gary L.He has written over 95 articles in most of the major Christian magazines, including Christianity Today, Decision, Moody, New Man, Charisma, Discipleship Journal, Marriage Partnership, Christian Single, and Ministries Today. A full-time writer and speaker, Thomas has appeared on over 100 radio and television programs and is on the adjunct faculty of Western Seminary (Portland, Oregon), where he teaches D. Min. and master's level courses on spiritual formation.