The Blessed Marriage

Christian look at modern marriages.

Author of the bestselling book, Happy Together, John Bosio draws from his experience as a family therapist and committed believer to provide a path for a loving marriage inspired by the Beatitudes. He offers couples both theological grounding and inspiration as they seek to strengthen their marriage committment.

Blessed means happy, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable. It's a term we hear thrown around loosely these days. People say they are blessed in those moments when their good experiences seem to outweigh the bad ones. But when difficulty comes, they use other words to describe their lives. Being blessed is not about circumstances nor getting more of the "good stuff." Being blessed is being in God's favor -- in the midst of sunshine and rain. Taking insights from the Epistle of James, Marriage Works! founder Kevin B. Bullard explores what it takes to create a marriage that is blessed by God. The Blessed Marriage covers topics such as: - dealing with temptation - overcoming anger - showing transformational love - communicating effectively - developing patience - and more! Each devotion includes discussion questions so couples or small groups can dig deeper into the practical applications of the lesson. Wondering how to have a blessed marriage? Look no further. This book is the roadmap you've been searching for!

If you go out and ask ten married couples the secret to their marriage, you will probably get ten different answers. Someone will say, Love is my secret, while someone else will declare Our secret is love. Still others will say the secret to a happy marriage is being best friends with my spouse, showing respect, Others will shout out, communication, intimacy, or some other factor is the key. There is no right or wrong answer to this question; all of these people have found what works for them and have become strong in their marriage by utilizing their own secret. Each and every one of these couples has found a secret to a blessed marriage, but in this book you will discover the secret to a blessed marriage. But what about you? What is your secret to a happy marriage? If you are not yet married, what do you think the secret to a blessed marriage is? In this book, you will find the secret to a blessed marriage and how to use it to build a strong family and become what God wants you to become. You will discover the secret of one flesh.

Planning on getting married? "Growing Towards Togetherness" (available as both a book and a corresponding Workbook) will give you insight into preparing for a blessed marriage. God wants a very real part in designing your relationship as husband and wife. He wants you to have the best life possible together as you build on the good things you already share. Applying biblically based principles can bring couples to new levels of love, maturity, peace and joy. Some of the questions covered in this book are: -What can you learn to help your upcoming marriage grow from good to great, or even greater? -How can understanding the differences between men and women bring you closer together? -What are the seven pillars of love that will keep your marriage solid? -How can you speak to each other in ways that will improve the quality of your relationship throughout the coming years of your marriage? -What fifteen practical steps can you take to make your upcoming married intimate times more meaningful? -How can you strengthen your life together by gaining a deeper insight into God's kind of love?