Marriage 101

by Len Woods, Christopher D. Hudson

Do you want a better marriage. . .but need a little practical, how-to help? Then you definitely need Bible Guides for Life: Marriage 101! Whether you’re planning to marry or you’ve already tied the knot, you’ll discover the stages of marriage, the languages of love, how children change a marriage, how to keep love and romance alive, and much more! If you’ve struggled with aspects of the marriage relationship, don’t worry: You’re not alone, and this book can help. It’s a lighthearted, easy-to-understand, helpful reference that gives you the tools you need to take your marriage to the next level.

 

 

Genres: Marriage, Christian, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1999

About the author

A graduate of LSU (journalism) and Dallas Seminary (theology), Len is a StoryBrand Certified Guide and Copywriter who writes words that help good companies and customers who need their products or services find each other.

A former pastor and ECPA Gold Medallion Award-winning author, Len also writes about the agonies and ecstasies of the spiritual life.

Find out more at lenwoods.com (or thewoodswords.com, the blog Len shares with his wife Cindi).

Reviews

[Laura]

I'm not sure why this book was in my books-to-be-read pile. I'm not sure when or why I got it. However, I needed a quick read, Valentine's Day was just around the corner (and improving my relationship with my husband ought to be on the agenda for VD), and it looked cute.

Instead, it was quite disappointing. Don't get me wrong. The advice is good Christian advice. However, it's Protestant Christianity with the occasional nod towards the Catholics. It's Biblically-centered and -based advice but I felt quite left out.

I'm a Catholic married to an atheist. This book actually says that I shouldn't be married to my husband. (Too late!) It relies on equally-yoked marriages (only Baptists should marry Baptists, etc.).

It also assumes that children will always come along in marriage and asks the reader to imagine a future filled with children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to inspire commitment to the marriage. My husband and I are unable to have children. How about some advice for people who don't have the glue of children to keep them together?

If you're a conventional, Christian couple, this book will strike some notes with you. If you're non-traditional, look elsewhere.

[Mary]

I bought this book last summer on vacation and completely forgot about it until I was cleaning off my bookshelves. I wish that I had remembered it sooner! Once I started to read this book, I couldn't put it down. It was sound biblical advice that I was able to relate to. There were even some pretty funny lines in there! I will definitely be keeping this book, and buying some copies for newly married and engaged friends.