As for me and my house crafting your marriage to last
Wangerin, Walter
As for me and my house crafting your marriage to last - Nashville T. Nelson c1987 - 252 p. 24 cm
When does marriage begin? Introducing marriage, Thanne, and mortal fears -- I. early marriage work -- Who did I marry after all? Idealization / realization -- How shall we live together? Mutualization and gender differences -- II. Forgiveness -- What kind of relationship is marriage meant to be? The divine ideal -- How does sin destroy the marital ideal? The reality -- What is forgiveness? The divine absurdity -- How do we practice forgiveness? Steps to accomplish the necessary miracle -- How do we preserve the goodness gained in forgiving? The covenant III. Marriage work: The continuing tasks -- "Faithfulness unto death": Working while there's life -- The first task: Truthfulness and dependability -- The second task: Sharing the work of survival -- The third task: Talking and listening -- The fourth task: Making love -- Avoiding adultery -- The fifth task: Healing -- Healing the abuser -- The sixth task: Gifting and volunteering.
0840754752 9780840754752
87005724
Wangerin, Walter.
Wangerin, Thanne.
Wangerin, Thanne.
Wangerin, Walter.
Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Mariage--Aspect religieux--Christianisme.
Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BV835 / .W36 1987
248.4
As for me and my house crafting your marriage to last - Nashville T. Nelson c1987 - 252 p. 24 cm
When does marriage begin? Introducing marriage, Thanne, and mortal fears -- I. early marriage work -- Who did I marry after all? Idealization / realization -- How shall we live together? Mutualization and gender differences -- II. Forgiveness -- What kind of relationship is marriage meant to be? The divine ideal -- How does sin destroy the marital ideal? The reality -- What is forgiveness? The divine absurdity -- How do we practice forgiveness? Steps to accomplish the necessary miracle -- How do we preserve the goodness gained in forgiving? The covenant III. Marriage work: The continuing tasks -- "Faithfulness unto death": Working while there's life -- The first task: Truthfulness and dependability -- The second task: Sharing the work of survival -- The third task: Talking and listening -- The fourth task: Making love -- Avoiding adultery -- The fifth task: Healing -- Healing the abuser -- The sixth task: Gifting and volunteering.
0840754752 9780840754752
87005724
Wangerin, Walter.
Wangerin, Thanne.
Wangerin, Thanne.
Wangerin, Walter.
Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Mariage--Aspect religieux--Christianisme.
Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BV835 / .W36 1987
248.4