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Covenant Marriage: Building Communication and Intimacy
by
Gary Chapman
The Covenant Marriage movement encourages Christians to exercise the promises and expectations of God's covenant love in marriage. Practicing Covenant Marriage means couples must offer each other steadfast loyalty, forgiveness, empathy, and commitment to resolving conflict so as to encourage each other in spiritual growth. In this new book, Dr. Chapman shows how communicat...more
Hardcover, 234 pages
Published
September 15th 2003
by B&H Publishing Group
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The book begins with the differences between a contract and covenant marriage. The contract marriage is built upon the notion of self-satisfaction. In other words, the reason a person gets married is to satisfy their own desires, whether they be physical, emotional, or spiritual. Chapman declares that this type of marriage is not the ideal that God purposed for man.
Instead, Chapman argues that covenant marriage is the goal that Christians should desire. A covenant marriage is one ...more
Instead, Chapman argues that covenant marriage is the goal that Christians should desire. A covenant marriage is one ...more
I actually had started this book when I first got married and gave up because I thought I knew everything. A few years later I noticed my relationship with my husband was stagnant and I had grown deeply lonely. I knew the fault largely was mine, but I couldn't figure out what to do. So, I returned to this book. I read it all the way through in a week and took notes and shared my insights with my husband.
Basically, before I read the book I felt like I had balled up emotionally and psyc...more
Basically, before I read the book I felt like I had balled up emotionally and psyc...more
I was not a fan of this book but it did have it's moments. So I'll start with the good then hop to the bad.
Good:
1) Chapman does a really good job of incorporating scripture. Normally when I read books of a spiritual nature they either use too much text (whether from the Bible or whatever holy text is pertinent to that particular book) or too little. Too much and you may as well be reading the Bible (or other text) because the author has so little to add himself. Too litt...more
Good:
1) Chapman does a really good job of incorporating scripture. Normally when I read books of a spiritual nature they either use too much text (whether from the Bible or whatever holy text is pertinent to that particular book) or too little. Too much and you may as well be reading the Bible (or other text) because the author has so little to add himself. Too litt...more
Finished this one for a Young Marrieds Bible study sometime last month, and forgot to take it off my list!
Some great advice is buried in this book, and some great reminders... but I disagreed with a few things, a few of the attitudes and opinions, and even took offense to a few suggestions and offhand comments around the role of women. I could have been reading too much into the text, though. I'll try to go back through sometime and pick out those sections to let others draw their ...more
Some great advice is buried in this book, and some great reminders... but I disagreed with a few things, a few of the attitudes and opinions, and even took offense to a few suggestions and offhand comments around the role of women. I could have been reading too much into the text, though. I'll try to go back through sometime and pick out those sections to let others draw their ...more
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This Book talks about the different ways we communicate which leads to greater intimacy. My husband and i are reading it together and we have had some great talks about something we read. Highly recommend...
I'd recommend this for any one who is engaged, married, or thinks they ever might be in a serious relationship! A great introduction to what it means to truly be united and overcoming the difficult aspects of loving your partner well. This is the ideal starting place as an overview of many different facets of a relationship, and couples or individuals can find further reading on whatever section they need help with most. I'm planning on handing it as a pre-engagement gift to my sister - one I wi...more
Full of practical ways to meet the needs of your spouse in everyday life, while also allowing them to meet yours. Great information on how to truly achieve intimacy and maintain it through your marriage.
In our society, marriage is viewed in a distorted way. It's not look at as a covenant blood union by which God allows two hearts to join as one. Most people view marriage as an addition problem 1 + 1 = 2. Both marriage should be viewed as multiplication, 1 x 1 = 1. This book is a must read. Excellent book!
short, tangible chapters. very easy to read and think about. liked the main points at the end: 1. attend a marriage conference every year. 2. read a marriage book every year. If it's really the most important relationship, isnt it worth the time and effort?!
Great book for married couples or those about to be married. This book illustrates what is needed in a marriage and how to keep your marriage vibrant and new.
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Gary Chapman has traveled extensively around the world challenging couples to pursue healthy, growing marriages. His first book, Toward a Growing Marriage (Moody, 1979, 1996), began as an informal resource he gave to couples with whom he was counseling. Once officially published, this book became a blessing to thousands of people and helped launch Gary’s popular “Toward a Growing Marriage” seminar...more
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