TY - BOOK AU - Thomas, Gary TI - Sacred marriage: what if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy? SN - 0310242827 AV - BV4596.M3 T46 2000b U1 - 248.844 PY - 2000/// CY - Grand Rapids, Mich. PB - Zondervan KW - Spouses KW - Religious life KW - Marriage KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Spiritual life KW - fast N1 - "Now with discussion questions"--Page 4 of cover; Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-274); The greatest challenge in the world -- Finding God in marriage -- Learning to love -- Holy honor -- The soul's embrace -- The cleansing of marriage -- Sacred history -- Sacred struggle -- Falling forward -- Make me a servant -- Sexual saints -- Sacred presence -- Sacred mission N2 - "'Sacred Marriage' doesn't tell how to build a better marriage -- it shows how your marriage can help you deepen your relationship with God. From the practice of forgiveness, to the ecstasy of lovingmaking, to the history you and your spouse create together, everything about your marriage is filled with the potential for discovering and revealing Christ's character. Now with discussion questions for couples and small groups, this book may very well alter your marriage profoundly. It will most certainly change your. Because whether it is delightful or difficult, your marriage can become a doorway to a closer walk with God"--Page 4 of cover ER -