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Marriage is sacred. In theory, most would agree. Even still, our homes are flooded with the devastations that come when we turn aside from God's will for something more seductive like our own will. Hence, the failure we see all across our country. In America, specifically, the divorce rate is still soaring above the 50 percentile. Something has to change. We must drop our image of what marriage was created to be in order to pick up what God originally had in mind for marriage.

And so in the days of Noah, so shall it be at the coming of the son of man. Prophet Hubbard releases a powerful revelation that deals with singles as well as those who are dating and in relationships. The keen prophetic insight in this written work deals with the preparation stage for marriage as well as understanding your own shortcomings in your relationships. This is a must have for those who want to think with the mind of Christ when it comes to being prepared for marriage.

In a society where it seems sex is talked about everywhere but within the four walls of the church, and where it seems to be sizzling everywhere except the marriage bed, it appears we may have a problem on our hands. With her signature warmth and transparency, Joy takes on the myths and mysteries of sex and marriage within the Christian subculture.

With the rate of divorce reaching epidemic proportions, one wonders what needs to be done to stem this negative flow and see a decrease in future statistics. Whilst this urgent work must be done by all concerned, we must go back to take a hard look at men and women within existing marriages. Questions must be answered as to how both parties are actually behaving within marriage; whether they have truly embraced God’s perception (since he is the one that instituted marriage) and then see what must be corrected.

Is the man who truly understands his wife a mythical being, like Bigfoot? When God commands husbands to know and love their wives, is He asking the impossible? Absolutely not! Any guy can become the world's leading expert on the beautiful lady he married. He just needs to be a wifeologist! Husbanding well is a weighty task, full of spiritual opposition and daunting obstacles. It's easy to get discouraged, especially since wives are complicated creatures. Want help from someone who speaks the language? Author Lisa Rae Morris is your tour guide.

Senior Minister, Reverend Matt Broadbent of Los Altos, California Foothill Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, spoke with this writer by phone and webcam via Skype in February, 2010 about same sex marriage and same sex blessings. This is the first of a series of interviews with different clergy denomination members on the subject. Two other upcoming interviews are with The Rt. Reverend Marc Andrus of The Episcopal Church, USA (San Francisco Bay Area known as Diocese of California), and Rabbi Stephen Pearce of Reform Temple El Emanuel, San Francisco.

Are you struggling to find your purpose in life? Are you in a relationship that you feel is pulling you away from God? Are there no "options" in sight, and you are starting to fear that God may have forgotten about your heart and your dreams? Singled Out was written with the sincere desire of encouraging you in your walk with the Lord, motivating you to search your heart, and chalenging you to wholeheartedly commit your life to Him! Remember, regardless of our relationship status, we must be single-hearted in our service to Christ - our Savior and our First Love.

Roy and Devra have held over 100 marriage seminars and retreats. This audiobook is a tool for the two of you to use together. It will help you find a way to successfully say what you need to say. The struggle in communication in which you find yourself is probably like well-worn ruts in a road. Your efforts to try and drive out of the ruts or keep from falling back into them will be frustrating. Learning new things always creates some initial discomfort but eventually, with practice, we learn to do it without much effort. Learning a new way of talking to each other is difficult as well, but just as rewarding.

Do you have marriage problems and are in need of some marriage help? Well, you are not alone! Couples with marriage problems that seek marriage help are more likely to stay together, learn from the difficult times, and discover renewed love for one another. If you have decided that marriage problems will not keep you from believing that your marriage can be restored, this audiobook is for you. In Restore Your Marriage & Fall in Love Again you will discover how to build a strong and successful marriage.

He should have seen it coming. Anonymous letters are rarely good. On the day after preaching a sermon at his church, Rob Shepherd opened a letter filled with hurtful words and a very strong opinion about how awful his sermon was. On his fourth reading of the letter, Rob heard a still small voice say, "Even if you preached the perfect sermon somebody would crucify it." That thought began the process of setting Rob free from being a lifelong people pleaser.

In Pursuit of Passion, we offer you detailed suggestions on building your sexual connection and pleasure, as well as overcoming common struggles that rob couples of authentic sexual intimacy. This book equips engaged and married couples to replace misinformation with God's truth - that sex is His idea, and that God designed sex to be an essential and passionate place of bonding in your marriage.

The Reverend Doctor Herbert F. Brokering, pastor, author, lyricist, speaker, and hymn writer of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), died Nov. 7 of congestive heart failure at his apartment in Bloomington, Minn., according to his son, Mark. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America news service says in its report, "Brokering, 83, was a member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Bloomington."

What do you need to leave behind? When I was in college, I figured my life would come together around graduation. I'd meet a guy; we'd plan a beautiful wedding and buy a nice house - not necessarily with a picket fence, but with whatever kind of fence we wanted. I might work, or I might not, but whatever we decided, I would be happy. When I got out of college and my life didn't look like that, I floundered around, trying to figure out how to get the life I had always dreamed of. I went down so many different paths for it. But none of them were as satisfying as I hoped they would be.

The Prayer is the inspirational true story of one woman who discovers an extraordinary secret to living a life filled with miracles, unconditional love, and answered prayers. The journey begins with a divine promise, continues with the struggle of unforeseen life challenges, and eventually leads her to Jerusalem. Inside the Old City, a prayer will unlock the key to a life full of miracles. This journey is proof that heaven is real and its gifts are available to you now.

The key to a good marriage is honest, complete, and humble confession of sin. This short, little audiobook, coming from a pastor with 40 years of experience, offers concrete practical suggestions about how to confess sin properly and how to avoid other snares married people tend to get snagged on, usually depending on whether they're the man or the woman. 

When a writer dies, one favored and admired, even loved by devoted readers, there is a sigh of mourning as though one's friend has passed away. Sometimes death marks a new era, even the changing of the guard to a new generation. In the religious sense, churchgoers are known for passing their lessons, faith, and joy from generation to generation - in Jesus Christ.

A Case for Dating God's Way is a brief look at some of the Bible principles of dating. God's way is the best way. I can tell you that from experience. Marriage is awesome, especially when it is done God's way! In this audiobook you will be reminded of God's thoughts for what marriage is all about. You will hear our (my wife's and my) story and glean some insights on how we were guided to handle our whole dating relationship. Finally, you will be challenged to follow God's path over your own. It's worth it.

An old Ford with simple carburetor called a farm vehicle from 1965, the all steel monster filling the end of the driveway against the sidewalk and white picket fence is adorned with gods, figures, wicked and mean creatures of plaster and perhaps sculpted elves. Mixed among the flowers by the walk, and towards the west where the mountains stand before the ocean begins is a line-up of gods like headstones for memory of previous tenants in this rooming house among the redwood trees.

In The Mystery and the Masterpiece, Randy Blankenship, Sr. shows a Biblical portrait of marriage. From cover to cover the Bible presents marriage as a masterpiece. Even in the church, it seems to have been a mystery. But it is a beautiful portrait painted by God for the purpose of revealing the kind of relationship he desires with mankind. If we only have information but don't see the picture, we miss the beauty of the masterpiece. We miss the message marriage was designed to teach us.

Jeff and Suzanne Coulter have been married since 1987. Jeff Coulter was born in 1966 and is from Williamsburg, Ohio. A devout Christian throughout his early adulthood, Jeff reached a crossroad with the death of his mother in 1988 and found himself turning away from God. Miraculously surviving a head-on collision and multiple pulmonary emboli, God also delivered Jeff from alcoholism and chronic depression. Through it all, there was his wife Suzanne at his side.