I received A Lifelong Love: What If Marriage Is about More Than Just Staying Together?
in exchange for honest review from Fly By Blog Promotions. The book is written by Gary Thomas.I wanted to read the book to see how to become a better wife whenever I married again. The book teaches about how to live a sacred marriage, versus any marriage. How to live a spirit-intentioned marriage. The book provides tools needed to inspire you and your spouse. The book consists of 3 parts, 21 chapters. The book also has questions for reflection at the end of each chapter.
With more people getting divorced, such as myself (finally divorced earlier this year), I would love a marriage with God at the forefront versus the background. Thomas said a marriage should share a love of Christ. The more you love God, the more you should love your spouse (p. 27). No matter what material possessions you have or the kids or sex can replace God in a relationship (p. 28).
I also loved p. 35 where Thomas said to think of your wife as God's daughter and God is your father in law. If you disrespect or mistreat your wife, then you will face trouble from daddy.
Finally, on page 41, Thomas said we need to empathize and understand what our spouses are going through--with love--just like God does. No matter what they are going through, your spouse is still God's son or daughter.
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