Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Tuesday Tome - The Meaning of Marriage

The Valley Married Couples Retreat is coming up on February 22-23. Each couple attending that event will receive a copy of The Meaning of Marriage by Tim and Kathy Keller. As an introduction to the book, couples will be given the opportunity to read and discuss several key excerpts. My wife, Cheri, and I will also be leading a workshop on Saturday morning during which we will draw upon several themes from the book.

Book Description:
Timothy Keller with his wife of 36 years, delivers The Meaning of Marriage, an extraordinarily insightful look at the keys to happiness in marriage that will inspire Christians, skeptics, singles, long-time married couples, and those about to be engaged.

Modern culture would make you believe that everyone has a soul-mate; that romance is the most important part of a successful marriage; that your spouse is there to help you realize your potential; that marriage does not mean forever, but merely for now; that starting over after a divorce is the best solution to seemingly intractable marriage issues. All those modern-day assumptions are, in a word, wrong.

Using the Bible as his guide, coupled with insightful commentary from his wife of thirty-six years, Kathy, Timothy Keller shows that God created marriage to bring us closer to him and to bring us more joy in our lives. It is a glorious relationship that is also the most misunderstood and mysterious. With a clear-eyed understanding of the Bible, and meaningful instruction on how to have a successful marriage, The Meaning of Marriage is essential reading for anyone who wants to know God and love more deeply in this life.

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