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  Why Marriage Counseling Fails

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  Like life itself, marriage has moments of joy…and sorrow. As difficult as marriage can be, many who have said “I do” try to stick it out when problems arise because the alternative–being alone–is not very appealing. If the couple truly wants to save their marriage, they usually turn to counseling.

  Unfortunately, most marriage counseling ends with the couple dropping out and then, more often than not, ending their relationship. In some cases, the problem is not the couple but their choice of counselor. One who is poorly trained, disinterested, or obviously biased can destroy a marriage.

  Why Marriage Counseling Fails explores different scenarios that cause problems for couples as well as the different types of counselors who can help or harm a marriage. Dr. David B. Hawkins has more than forty-five years of experience as a marriage counselor and has helped thousands of couples save their marriages.

  “Sadly, when it comes to reaching out for help for marriage counseling, few have a sense of trust and confidence in their counselor,” he says. “Stories abound about how they came out of a counseling session worse than when they went in.”

  Dr. Hawkins defines the “five I’s” of a qualified marriage counselor as one who:

  *Offers wise instruction
  *Takes an active interest in the couple
  *Offers insight into why problems recur
  *Is willing to work intensively
  *Works in-depth to help the couple find long-term solutions

  Why Marriage Counseling Fails offers insights into marital issues, the brokenness of the counseling system, how to find good help, and how to insist upon effective help when turning to a counselor.

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  Christian Marriage : A Comprehensive Introduction

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  Why should we care about marriage?

  There is a lot of confusion about the purpose of marriage todaya “outside the church as well as within it. Written by a distinguished Christian sociologist, Christian Marriage is a theologically rich, biblically robust, and sociologically informed treatise on the nature and value of marriage. Drawing on recent social science research, empirical data, and social history, Ayers paints a picture of marriage as an institution meant for human flourishing.

  Along the way, Ayers addresses such topics as
  Dating and selection of a spouse
  The importance of premarital counseling
  Sex and procreation
  Mentoring and supporting unmarried believers
  Divorce and remarriage
  And current controversies surrounding premarital sex and same-sex marriage.

  Though the book is academically and theologically informed, it is written with a pastoral heart. It seeks to provide a rich resource for pastors and counselors on a topic of supreme importance to a vibrant church and society.

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  Warfare For Your Marriage

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  A Spiritual Battle on the Home Front

  The divorce rate in America is around 52 percent. Nearly half of all children are born out of wedlock. Something is very wrong. The Bible declares that illegitimacy brings a curse upon a family for ten generations. If this is true, American families are engaged in a spiritual battle and don’t even know it.

  Married for nearly fifty years, Richard Ing has counseled hundreds of couples and is also an expert at spiritual warfare. He has identified the ways in which Satan and his demons attack marriage through struggles in communication, intimacy, rejection, and the baggage from our past.

  This is not a book on Christian psychology and counseling, but rather, a direct counter-attack against the kingdom of darkness and the lusts of the flesh. It cuts to the chase by identifying the true source of most of our conflicts in marriage and how our attitudes carry over to almost all of our relationships, both in and outside of marriage. It exposes the evil spirits Satan uses to destroy marriages and how we can be delivered from them.

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  Gospel Centered Marriage (Workbook)

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  Introduction
  Finding Your Way Around
  Part One: Gospel-Centred Marriage
  1. Marriage And The Passion Of God
  2. Marriage And The Purposes Of God
  3. Marriage And The Kingdom Of God
  4. Marriage And The Submission Of God’s People
  5. Marriage And The Loving Authority Of Christ
  Part Two: Gospel-Centred Relationships
  6. Grace
  7. Love
  8. Conflict
  9. Reconciliation
  10. Forgiveness
  Part Three: Gospel-Centred Sex
  11. Enjoying Good Sex
  12. Pursuing Good Sex
  13. Transforming Bad Sex
  14. Gospel-centred Beauty
  Conclusion
  15. Marriage Is Not Forever
  Further Reading

  Additional Info
  Most of what the Bible has to say about marriage does not come flagged up under a heading of “marriage”. It’s not just the famous “marriage passages” that shape a gospel-centred marriage, but the whole Bible-story of God’s good creation, humanity’s wicked rebellion and God’s gracious redemption.

  To understand why marriages struggle-as they all do-we need to understand the nature of our sin. To make marriages work, we need to understand how to apply the truth about God and His salvation.

  This study guide on Christian marriage focuses on how the Gospel shapes the practical realities of everyday life. Author Tim Chester lifts the lid on many of the common pressure points that modern couples face, and shows how a proper understanding of the Gospel can shape a response.

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