{"product_id":"sacred-marriage-what-if-god-designed-marriage-to-make-us-holy-more-than-to-make-us-happy","title":"Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary Thomas is a writer in residence at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, and an adjunct faculty member teaching on spiritual formation at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon and Houston Theological Seminary in Houston, Texas. He is the author of 19 books, including \u003cem\u003eWhen to Walk Away, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eSacred Pathways\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCherish\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSacred Parenting\u003c\/em\u003e, the award-winning \u003cem\u003eAuthentic Faith, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Sacred Marriage \u003c\/em\u003e- over one million copies sold. He has a master's degree from Regent College, where he studied under Dr. J.I. Packer, and was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity from Western Seminary. Gary has spoken in 49 states and 10 different countries. He has appeared numerous times on various national radio and television programs, including CBN, Focus on the Family and Family Life Today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if God designed marriage to make you holy instead of happy? What if your relationship isn't as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSacred Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e, bestselling author Gary Thomas uncovers the ways that your marriage can become a doorway to a closer walk with God and with each other. Join over one million others who have already uncovered Thomas's tips for fostering a sacred marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the pages of \u003cem\u003eSacred Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e, Thomas invites you to see how God can use your relationship with your spouse as a discipline and a motivation to love God more and reflect more of the character of his Son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to life-changing insights from Scripture, church history, and time-tested wisdom from Christian classics, you'll find practical advice and techniques to make your marriage happier by becoming holier husbands and wives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSacred Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e, Thomas will give you all of the tools you need to: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn marital struggles into spiritual and personal appreciation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove your spouse with a stronger sense of purpose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfront your weaknesses and sin in order to grow your relationship with God and with your spouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartner in the spiritual growth and character formation of your spouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransform a tired marriage into a relationship filled with awe and respect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThomas reveals that sacred marriages teach us to love God and others well by fostering a healthy sex life, a strong prayer life, and a rich spiritual life. God uses our marriages to help us grow in character, in prayer, in worship, and in service--we just have to recognize that the purpose of marriage is holiness, not happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach copy also includes thought-provoking discussion questions designed to spark conversation between couples and small groups, allowing you to dive deeper into the lessons that Thomas shares in \u003cem\u003eSacred Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin the one million others who have already started on their journey to transforming their relationship with their spouses and with their Creator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eThomas, Gary\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary Thomas's writing and speaking draw people closer to Christ and closer to others. He is the author of twenty books that together have sold more than two million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. These books include \u003cem\u003eSacred Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCherish\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSacred Pathways\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Gold Medallion-award winning \u003cem\u003eAuthentic Faith\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary holds a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Western Washington University, a master's degree in systematic theology from Regent College (Vancouver, BC), and an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Western Seminary (Portland, OR).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas, Gary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zondervan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2015-08-04\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Religion|Christian Living|Love \u0026amp; Marriage|Family \u0026amp; Relationships|Marriage \u0026amp; Long Term Relationships|Religion|Christian Living|Spiritual Growth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Spiritual life|Marriage|Married people|Christianity|Religious life|Spouses|Religious aspects\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.7 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780310337379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780310337379\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154253086998,"sku":"SP-9780310337379","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780310337379_spiral.png?v=1774939499","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/sacred-marriage-what-if-god-designed-marriage-to-make-us-holy-more-than-to-make-us-happy","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}