Sacred Marriage

What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?

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In 'Sacred Marriage,' Gary Thomas uncovers how marriage can become a doorway to a closer walk with God and each other.

The book emphasizes that God's primary intent for marriage is not to make couples happy, but to make them holy.

It provides insights from Scripture, church history, and Christian classics, along with practical advice to help couples transform their marital struggles into spiritual and personal growth.

The book covers topics such as turning marital struggles into spiritual appreciation, loving with a stronger sense of purpose, and partnering in spiritual growth and character formation.

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Mentioned by Sheila Rae Gregoire in relation to their book Sacred Marriage and its unconventional perspective on marital happiness.

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Mentioned by Sheila Rae Gregoire as one of the top-selling Christian marriage books.

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Episode 274: The Marriage You Actually Want

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Brad Hambrick while discussing the importance of mutual sacrifice in marriage.

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Greg Koukl as the best book he's ever read on marriage.

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Mentioned by Sheila Rae Gregoire as a best-selling marriage book in Christian circles.

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Mentioned by Elizabeth Benton while discussing the idea that love, like health and wealth, requires intentional effort and practice, not just natural inclination.