The Marriage Adventure

Vulnerable, frank, witty and wise, Marriage Adventures is the true story of best friends from college who spent their honeymoon in a borrowed tent and--with a deliberate focus on establishing a lasting romance while pursuing financial responsibility--were able to celebrate their tenth anniversary on an Alaskan cruise. Lovers of simple pleasures, unexpected adventures, spoiling others and following Jesus, Carrie and Erv share their struggles and success with transparency and grace. This dynamic couple draws you in and inspires you to follow their example.

Grab your bags! We are going on an adventure! Marriage is a gift from the Father. It is an adventure we get to share with the one the Lord created just for us. Like any great adventure, there is work we must do, that is necessary, if it is going to be successful! Let’s be real! Marriage is beautiful, but it is also hard. Godly guidance is needed along the way if we are going to happily arrive at our destination. What is our destination!?! Till death do us part! Let’s be the generation that ends divorce! Let’s be the generation that shines a positive light on marriage! Let’s be the generation that uses our marriage as a platform for God’s glory! It’s going to take some work, but it will be so worth it! Here's the good news, we don't have to go on this adventure alone! We have not been left to figure this out on our own! God has given us His Word as the ultimate road map to a happy marriage. He has also put people in our path to guide us along the way which make this adventure even more beautiful. A Beautiful Adventure Marriage is a “guide” that when followed will help you to have a godly, happy marriage. We are going to dig into God’s Word to see what He says about marriage. We will also go through some practical wisdom and daily steps that can transform your relationship. Let’s empty our baggage of anything that is holding us back and fill it with items that will get us further down the road together. We will learn to partner with our spouse and with God to be intentional every day. We will learn to plan and pace ourselves so we can enjoy the journey and joyfully arrive at our destination. Marriage was God’s idea and it is a good idea. It can also be a beautiful adventure. Who is ready for the adventure of a lifetime? You can do this! You can have a happy marriage! It is going to be beautiful! Grab your spouse, your God, and your guide! Your destination awaits! Let’s go!

A CLASSIC MEMOIR OF TWO PIONEERING ADVENTURERS Before Joy Adamson went to Africa, before Margaret Mead sailed to Samoa, before Dian Fossey was even born, a Kansas teenager named Osa Leighty married Martin Johnson, a pioneering photographer just back from a ‘round-the-world cruise with Jack London. Together the Johnsons flew and sailed to Borneo, to Kenya, and to the Congo, filming Simba and other popular nature movies with Martin behind the camera and Osa holding her rifle at the ready in case the scene’s big game star should turn hostile. This bestselling memoir retraces their careers in rich detail, with precisely observed descriptions and often heart-stopping anecdotes. Illustrated with scores of the dramatic photos that made the Johnsons famous, it’s a book sure to delight every lover of true adventure.

Research and common sense indicate that engaged couples will eventually have stronger, more successful marriages if they get good premarital counseling. Many churches now require such counseling, yet many Christian couples still enter marriage without that preparation. Countdown for Couples will fill that void. It will help couples learn about each other, and themselves individually, as well as their relational skills and compatibility as a couple.

How did my superactive parents, who run a business that does adventure tours, end up with a daughter like me who hardly leaves the house? These were the thoughts of Maria, who felt inferior to her adventurous parents. Her parents doted on Maria’s child friend Eddie, who grew up to become a famous adventurer. One day out of the blue, Maria’s parents announce that they are passing on their company to Eddie! According to them, they can’t entrust it to their daughter, who let them down and became a storybook writer. Maria doesn’t know what to think. What does this mean?! I’m adventurous, too! Then came these words from Eddie, who was supposed to be her rival: “Let me teach you everything there is to know.” Just where is he planning to take me?

An adventure in love . . . An adventure in faith . . . An adventure in growing closer to God and each other than ever before. It all begins here. Tony and Lauren Dungy invite you to join them in The Uncommon Marriage Adventure, a book of daily reflections for couples based on the eight keys that have carried them through the best and worst of times. Every day you'll find something to talk about, to pray over, to enjoy together, and to touch your heart. As you read, you'll celebrate the commitment you've made to each other and rediscover the joy in your relationship. Dare to embark on your own marriage adventure--and see, as Tony and Lauren have, that marriage can be deeply, richly, beautifully uncommon. From the inside flap: Marriage is an adventure unlike any other. At times, you and your spouse may feel so close, connected, and in love that you're ready to take on the world together. But other times, you may feel distant, and you wonder where all the joy and excitement has gone. What is the secret to a happy, healthy, God-honoring marriage--one that will last through anything that comes your way? Join Tony and Lauren Dungy in The Uncommon Marriage Adventure, a series of daily readings, Bible verses, and conversation starters for couples. With transparency, wisdom, and humor, the Dungys share what they've learned over thirty years of marriage about faith, teamwork, conflict, communication, and more. Each day, you and your spouse will go deeper in loving, understanding, and learning to serve each other in ways that are truly wonderful--and truly uncommon.

Maria knows she's a wimp, but she's terrified of heights and petrified of all things scary: so why on earth has she agreed to jump out of a plane?