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Celebrate the Marriage God Made for You Your most important earthly connection is with your spouse, and when you honor the person you married, you're also honoring God. He created marriage to be one of life's greatest gifts, and the instruction manual you need for a joyful, lasting union is found in His Word. In Your Marriage God's Way, author and pastor Scott LaPierre takes a close look at the principles for building a biblical marriageone in which your relationship with Christ brings guidance and blessing into your relationship with your spouse. You'll gain the tools to understand the unique roles and responsibilities of husbands and wivesrecognize and resolve the conflicts you face with a heart of hope and compassionfollow God's worthy command to love and cherish your spouse unconditionally Whether you're at the beginning of your journey or you've been on the road together for years, Your Marriage God's Way will provide the helpful and encouraging insights you need to experience marriage as God intends it.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers
Date de parution	21 septembre 2021
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736983976
Langue	English

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Most Christian books on marriage today don t have much Scripture in them. This one is saturated with the Word of God. If you want a book that is built on the foundation of exposition of Scripture, this is for you. Scott s practical insights are grounded in the biblical text using biblical language. Your Marriage God s Way will fill your mind with the pure and perfect Word of God. This is what every marriage needs.
Scott T. Brown , pastor, Hope Baptist Church, Wake Forest, NC
This book is a timely reminder that God is the author of marriage. As a pastor who counsels real couples with real struggles, Scott knows how to deliver practical advice rooted in biblical truth. Get ready for a new appreciation for your marriage and the rewarding gift of love between a husband and wife.
Jay Payleitner , national speaker and bestselling author of 52 Ways to Connect as a Couple
Your Marriage, God s Way not only tells but shows how to have a strong marriage. Starting with the biblical truth that a fulfilling marriage is possible when each spouse s chief goal is to please the Lord, Scott gently and skillfully guides husbands and wives to life-changing insights that will strengthen relationships young and seasoned.
Steve and Annie Chapman , musical ambassadors to the family, authors
Scott LaPierre provides an excellent balanced, biblical view of marriage in this practical guide. The need is great. The timeliness of this treatment is critical. It is a word in season to a world of marital disintegration, confusion, and misunderstandings.
Kevin Swanson , pastor, author, host of Generations Radio
This book is filled with stories, examples, and most importantly, sound biblical guidance for living out a marriage that pleases God. Scott tackles difficult topics head-on with grace and understanding. You ll find guidelines you can apply immediately to reap the benefits of doing marriage God s way.
Melanie Chitwood , author of What a Husband Needs from His Wife and What a Wife Needs from Her Husband
Scott LaPierre is like a lifeguard-for marriages. He offers countless insights that serve as life rings of help, teaching couples how to swim together like never before. The book goes deep-but you ll never feel like you re drowning!
Tim Shoemaker , speaker, author of The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions
When an author combines studiousness, practicality, and inspiration in his written work, you know you hold a good book in your hands. When graciousness, winsomeness, and refreshing humor are added, it goes from good to great. And when the final product is also Christ-centered, gospel-centric, and biblically based, good transforms into excellent. This masterpiece is a must for every couple that seeks to build their marriage God s way.
Emeal ( E.Z. ) Zwayne , president, Living Waters
Your Marriage God s Way is your guide toward the marriage of your dreams. Scott s practically beneficial and doctrinally sound insights will help you build a no-regrets marriage that others will want to emulate.
Rhonda Stoppe , founder of No Regrets Woman, speaker, author of The Marriage Mentor
Your Marriage God s Way clearly and powerfully unpacks God s Word on the most important human relationship most of us will ever have. Scott s willingness to be transparent and to take on unpopular topics like headship and submission are sorely needed in the church today. Help your marriage become all that God intends it to be!
Bryan Stoudt , pastor, creator of the How to Prepare for Marriage course
In a world where marriage is often considered a hopeless attempt at fleeting happiness, this book will give a Christian couple biblical perspective, good counsel, and hope for their future together. If you are looking for help to restore your struggling marriage, or you just need a good reminder of why godly marriages work, this book provides sound guidance.
David Eddy , senior pastor, Manchester Community Church, Manchester, WA
No marriage is perfect, but every marriage can get better as the years go by. This is a great tool for husbands and wives who want a successful and Christ-centered marriage.
Nick Harrison , author of Magnificent Prayer and One-Minute Prayers for Dads
Your Marriage God s Way not only encourages those whose marriages have grown stale and lifeless, but also provides excellent advice for making marriages that are already healthy and prospering even better.
Wayne Mack , author, founder and professor of Biblical Counseling of Strengthening Ministries Training Institute, Pretoria, South Africa
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Your Marriage God s Way
Copyright 2021 by Scott LaPierre
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97408
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ISBN 978-0-7369-8396-9 (pbk.)
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Dedication
Your Marriage God s Way is dedicated to my bride, Katie.
I could not ask for a more wonderful woman to have by my side through this life. Thank you for all the ways you help me, including being a wife who makes it easier to obey God s commands for husbands. You have all my heart, and I am more in love with you now than I was on our wedding day.
Contents
Endorsements
Dedication
One of the Greatest Gifts God Has Given Us
PART ONE: RECOGNIZE THAT
1. Your Marriage Reflects Your Relationship with Christ
2. Marriage Problems Are Really Symptoms
PART TWO: CREATION OF MARRIAGE AND THE FALL (GENESIS 1-3)
3. God s Establishment of Adam s Headship
4. Male Leadership Is God s Pattern
5. The Help a Man Needs
6. Consequences of the Fall for Husbands and Wives
PART THREE: UNDERSTANDING LOVE
7. What Is Love?
8. Characteristics of Agape
PART FOUR: A HUSBAND S CALL TO AGAPE AND A WIFE S CALL TO RESPECT (EPHESIANS 5:25-33)
9. A Husband Should Agape His Wife
10. Spiritually Strong Husbands
11. Protecting Your Marriage
12. A Wife Should Respect Her Husband
PART FIVE: UNDERSTANDING SUBMISSION
13. What Submission Does Not Mean
14. Equal-Opportunity Submission
15. Putting Your Husband in a Position to Lead
PART SIX: A WIFE S BEAUTY AND A HUSBAND S TREATMENT (1 PETER 3:1-7)
16. Winning Over Your Husband
17. A Woman s Greater Beauty
18. The Bible s Perfect Wife
19. A Husband Treats His Wife Well By
PART SEVEN: A BIBLICAL VIEW OF INTIMACY (1 CORINTHIANS 7:1-6)
20. The Case for Intimacy
PART EIGHT: A STRONG FOUNDATION (MATTHEW 7:24-27)
21. Building on Christ
Notes
About the Author
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One of the Greatest Gifts God Has Given Us

R ecently something discouraging and painful happened while I was at work. We live only a few hundred feet from my office. When this incident took place, I stood up from behind my desk and decided to walk home. I was hurt, discouraged, and the situation weighed heavily on me. I knew it would take some time before I would be able to resume working as I tried to process what occurred.
I reached our home and Katie welcomed me with a smile, a hug, and a kiss. Immediately I felt better. Some of the burden was lifted. Katie had no idea what had happened, so it wasn t any counsel she gave that improved the situation. Instead, simply being with the bride God gave me made me feel better. In chapter 5 of this book you ll read about wives changing not good to very good (Genesis 1:31 cf. 2:18), and this was an example in my life.
Unfortunately, Katie and I were not able to be together that night, but knowing what happened earlier in the day, she sent me a text saying, Praying for you to rest well tonight, and trust that none of this is a surprise to our Lord. I believe He is able to do great things through all of this. You will always have me by your s