Thirty Seven Biblical Strategies For Making Marriage Joyful

About the BookHere are proven strategies embedded in the Scriptures with which to unlock the joy and lock out the disappointment and disillusionment that lead to a hurtful, and eventually fractured, marriage relationship. By setting time aside each week, you will better understand and apply biblical solutions to issues in your relationship and direct your energies toward defeating the problem, not each other. Since God's plan of creation and redemption features marriage-Adam and Eve at the beginning, and Christ with the Church at the end-a stable and joyful marriage not only brings God glory, it provides an example for future generations to build on and copy.
Use this book as a marriage enrichment tool as a couple, a group study book with to work through with other couples, or as a resource to use with a counselor. In doing so you will stimulate the growth and development of your relationship with God and each other, experience greater joy in your marriage, and ultimately bring Him glory. Throughout you will find: Key Scriptures applied to marriage Nuggets of wisdom from a biblical counselor who is himself long-married Questions to consider and answer Practical homework to help you put what you've read into action Dedicated space to write notes, prayers, or important ideas you want to remember About the AuthorHoward has been married to Pamela for sixty years.
They have two grown children, eight grandchildren, four additional by marriage, and four great-grandchildren. Howard has filled various roles including seminary professor and president, pastor, and church planter. He retired as the Director of Counseling Ministries at Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama, USA. He continues a very active counseling, teaching, and conference ministry. Howard's affiliations include: ACBC-Fellow and Member of the AcademyIABC--Board member emeritus and Training Center DirectorThe Owen Center-Counselor-at-LargeDirector of DMin Biblical Counseling Birmingham Theological SeminaryCouncil of the Biblical Counseling CoalitionInterim Director of Counseling at Briarwood Presbyterian ChurchThe Addiction Connection-Certified Biblical Addiction Counselor Editorial ReviewAfter a hard and sobering look at the statistics dealing with marriage and divorce, including couples who proclaim to be practicing evangelical Christians, Dr.
Eyrich takes us on trip down "Biblical Memory Lane" where we read verses that many of us have heard and or read before, yet somehow, we missed the fact that these life principles are also talking to me about my marriage and family. This, my friend, is where rubber meets this biblical 'Route 37' and a way of loving and cherishing one another as God intended from the outset of His creation. The "One Another's" of Scripture will take on a whole different meaning as we travel along this route: 37 ways to apply God's principles for love and marriage into a holy and happy relationship which will declare the glory and love of God and His wisdom to a world who has gotten lost with a GPS that's no longer pointing us to the right road. Walter Stuart, D.
Min Pastoral Counseling Westminster Theological Seminary; Crossworld Missions.