The hubs and I were preparing to be on a panel for a marriage workshop in church, and realised that we had given away most of the many books on Christian marriage that we had voraciously read before we got married and in the earlier years of our marriage.
In their stead were many other Christian books, and those on practical living were mainly on parenting.
I trawled through my Bookstagram feed, and found these two books that were sent to me from Truth for Life. Decided to transfer the review to the blog as a more secure repository – who knows the vagaries of IG and when they will start charging or fold?
Book Review
“Jesus was pointing out that human marriage is made in heaven but not retained in heaven. (Matt 22:30) The marriage of eternity is better than the marriage of time… It was not good for Adam to be without Eve in the garden of Eden, but it will be fine for him to be without her in the new heavens and the new earth. Marriage is eternal in its significance, not because it lasts for eternity, but because it can be used to equip us for eternity.”
Received two books from my Truth for Life sub, and featuring one today. Apart from its insanely gorgeous embossed wedding-white cover with gold foil lettering, the contents of “Gospel Shaped Marriage” are certainly worth keeping deep in our hearts and in the forefront of our minds.
From the hilarious EMOJI (Early Morning Orange Juice Incident) to serious exhortations on marriage, this book makes for excellent reading. Though tiny, it contains so much depth.
“Submission is not the artificial ‘yes, dear’ of yesteryear. It means a dignified, humble, loving gift of one’s self to one’s husband. It is important to see that submission is more than a mere duty… No, submission refers to a role, even more than that, a perspective or orientation that characterises how she does what she does.”
Lots of good food for thought for how God gives “grace for saved sinners to love like saints”.
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By God’s grace, the panel on marriage went well, and we were heartened to hear how the young couples who came all felt encouraged by the vulnerability and authenticity we coudl share in this community.
We are working on building more depth in relationships in small groups of 3 to 4 couples, meeting up for meals and prayer. May God bless this work that we offer unto Him, as we prioritise guarding the sanctity of marriage that is threatened on all fronts today.
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