Beeke, Joel and Mary
How Can We Build a Godly Marriage? - Cultivating Biblical Godliness Series (Beeke)
Description
Is your marriage drifting into routine? Has joy given way to quiet distance? Is spiritual vitality absent?
Rediscover the Beauty and Purpose of a Christ-Centered Union
Drawing on decades of pastoral and counseling experience, Joel and Mary Beeke offer twelve clear, biblical principles that strengthen love, deepen communication, and restore hope. Whether your marriage feels solid or strained, this short guide will help you pursue God’s glory together and increase your joy in the covenant you share.
Contents
Part One: Build Your Marriage by Loving God
1. Build Your Marriage on the Word of God
2. Nurture Spiritual Fellowship
3. Pray Together
4. Practice Family Worship
Questions for Further Study and Discussion
Part Two: Build Your Marriage by Loving Your Spouse
5. Show Sacrificial Love to Your Spouse
6. Practice the Art of Kindness
7. Embrace the Duties of Marriage
8. Develop Good Communication Skills
9. Compliment Your Spouse
10. Cultivate Sexual Intimacy
11. Foster Close Friendship
12. Parent as a Team
Conclusion
Questions for Further Study and Discussion
Endorsement
"Beautiful and timely counsel from a beautiful couple whose marriage I’ve witnessed close up for almost three decades."
—Derek Thomas, Professor of Pastoral Theology
About the Authors
Joel R. Beeke is a husband, father, pastor, and prolific author. His encouragements to Christian families have been enthusiastically received around the world.
Mary Beeke is a wife, mother, frequent teacher for women's groups around the world, and the author of popular books on family life and raising children.