Christ Marriage

Ryan and Selena Frederick were newlyweds when they landed in Switzerland to pursue Selena's dream of training horses. Neither of them knew at the time that Ryan was living out a death sentence brought on by a worsening genetic heart defect. Soon it became clear he needed major surgery that could either save his life - or result in his death on the operating table. The young couple prepared for the worst.

Learn how to follow God’s lead and find what (or who) is best for your life. Practical and freeing, Christ-Centered Dating helps the single Christian reflect God's image while actively seeking to meet, date, and marry the person God has chosen.

Sexual brokenness surrounds us and, in one way or another, affects us all. This sexual brokenness reveals our deep need for redemption—something quick fixes, mere behavior modification, or a set of rules can’t provide. Honest and direct yet kind and caring, this book points us to the only place we can find help for sexual brokenness—the transforming grace of Jesus Christ. Only this grace offers hope for a life of freedom, purity, and joy as God intended.

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 marriage - one in which your relationship with Christ brings guidance and blessing into your relationship with your spouse.

Waiting to be rediscovered in the British Library is an ancient manuscript of the early Church, copied by an anonymous monk. The manuscript is at least 1,450 years old, possibly dating to the first century, Jesus' lifetime. And now, The Lost Gospel provides the first-ever translation from Syriac into English of this unique document that tells the inside story of Jesus' social, family, and political life. The Lost Gospel takes listeners on an unparalleled historical adventure through a paradigm-shifting manuscript.

In this devotional study, we will go straight to the source by diving into the Bible to learn from the very One who created marriage and all of its intended purposes. By doing so you will be able to silence the conflicting thoughts of others and listen to the voice that matters the most: the Lord’s.

Embarking on a married life is something that can feel daunting, stressful, even alien if you don’t know how to fit it in with your faith and current way of life. There are so many things you need to talk about, negotiate, and come to terms with as a couple that it feels like no matter how much work you do, so much remains unsaid.

Learn to better understand and tolerate the people in your life who are hard to love and live with. When we learn to see the hard-to-love people through the eyes of Christ, we are able to have patience for their behavior and love them like Christ instructed us to perfectly. As we love people that are hurting, we become more like Christ every day. Make a dramatic difference in the life of others that everyone else has given up on.

Transform your relationship from ordinary to more deeply connected than ever before. This conversation-starters audiobook for couples will guide you on the journey!

Marriage was created to paint the most beautiful picture. It's a picture of redeeming love. It's a picture of amazing grace. It's the picture of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul wrote that "this mystery is profound". The union between a man and wife refers to Christ and the Church.

Spiritual Growth is a call to go back to the basics of the Christian faith. It is designed for every believer and non-believer who wants to receive Christ, grow spiritually, mature, and be rooted and grounded in the word of God. It shows how your conforming to the image of Christ can positively impact your life and marriage relationship. The book explains the principles and what you need to do to grow spiritually and live a victorious Christian life.

We all long for the perfect marriage. Implicit trust, unspoken understanding, deep talks, fits of laughter, passionate intimacy, shared commonalities, and spontaneous adventures are just some of the joys of marriage. It begins with learning about who you both are in Christ, about His specific and complete love for you individually, and putting in action the particular scriptures designed to keep you and your spouse on track to the marriage of your dreams.

Distraught, lost, longing for something more in your marriage? Don’t throw in the towel just yet. God has a message and a plan for you. It’s been hard and you don’t know where to turn, but this did not catch God by surprise. Your spouse was handpicked by God for you. It’s no accident that you picked up this audiobook. God wants to teach you what it means to be anchored in him so that you can be anchored in your marriage. The enemy wants to keep you bound, but God has so much more for you and your family. Will you trust him? He is waiting for you.

Senior Minister, Reverend Matt Broadbent of Los Altos, California Foothill Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, spoke with this writer by phone and webcam via Skype in February, 2010 about same sex marriage and same sex blessings. This is the first of a series of interviews with different clergy denomination members on the subject. Two other upcoming interviews are with The Rt. Reverend Marc Andrus of The Episcopal Church, USA (San Francisco Bay Area known as Diocese of California), and Rabbi Stephen Pearce of Reform Temple El Emanuel, San Francisco.

From boyhood, we search for heroes, starting with our fathers. But somewhere along the way, all our heroes disappoint us. And our attempts to be a hero fair no better, leaving us confused and unsure. Yet the heroic longing never leaves us. We want to be that heroic man, but we do not know how. Jesus does. He is the great hero of all time. And he calls men to follow him. As we follow, we will quickly realize that the path is surprising.

By God’s design, your relationship with your spouse is your most important earthly connection. Your heavenly father wants you to witness the fullness of his love in your marriage, and he invites you to apply his instructions for building a satisfying, enduring union. This companion workbook to Your Marriage God’s Way encourages you to dive deeper into your study of this sacred contract between man, woman, and God. You’ll lay the foundation of a marriage that lasts as you....

Prayer changes lives - and wives! If you love her, you'll pray for her, plain and simple. And if you don't love her? She needs your prayers worse than ever! (And you do too.) This book of prayers and short scripture meditations is the first in a series for men who want to love their brides like Jesus does his. Yeah, he's got one, remember? And he prays for her night and day, looking for her complete transformation over time into the beautiful, holy, and fabulous creation God meant for her to be from the beginning.

A good audiobook about being good. Short and sweet; great for all ages and stages. Breaks down the basics of Christlike qualities, principles, and precepts that when cultivated, applied, and developed can help you in your relationships and in life. Positive self-development no matter your religion. One love.