Reforming Marriage

by Douglas Wilson

Book Overview

Reforming Marriage does what few books on marriage do today: it provides biblical advice. Douglas Wilson points to the need for obedient hearts on the part of both husbands and wives. Godly marriages... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1885767455
• ISBN13: 9781885767455
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Canon Press
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent!!

This was one of the best books I’ve ever read about marriage.

The Finest Marriage Book Ever Written

In just over 100 pages, Wilson manages to do what thousands of pages of the normal pablum never get done: explain clearly what marriage is in God's eyes; the exact inter-relationship between headship, service and love; and how to put things on track from the beginning (or put them back on track if need be). Wilson's deep understanding of the practical outworking of covenants shines through every (often-humorous) paragraph, and his solidly-rooted theology keeps everything completely Christ-centered.Yet while every theologian should read Reforming Marriage, this is not a book written for theologians: it is a book for every Christian. Your systematic theology prof and your seemingly-retarded teenager will draw equally well from its wisdom. That's quite a feat; and an accomplishment carried out by few so well or as consistently as by Wilson. Praise God that he carries it out with this particularly vital topic.

For Husbands AND Their Wives

My husband is a godly man. We were not looking for a manual to turn our marriage around. We were hoping to find ways to grow closer to God as a couple. Boy! Did we find them. Wilson simply reiterates what the Scriptures teach on roles, expectations, respect within the marriage covenant, and many other Biblical issues. His address of modern perspectives and expectations is fabulous. He writes that marriage is what God has created, not man. We discovered that many marriages would not only succeed, but flourish if the intent was to glorify God not ourselves. Since reading the book, we have become closer and more aligned with the Scriptures. As a wife, I've learned that many of my views were worldly and needed correction. My husband now more fully understands his responsibilities to the family and God.

A Clear Light

Out of the cacaphonous milieu of marriage and relationship books available today, this one stands alone. Even Christian marriage and relationship books typically do little else but dress up pyschotherapeutical orthodoxy up in psuedo-Christian garb. This is the only marriage and relationship type of book that I have read which shines so brightly because of its refreshing adherence to and sole derivation from the author and intender of marriage, God, Who was more than clear in His intentions and purposes for marriage.If you want your marriage to flow from and be patterned after the completely true and unchanging Word of God, buy and read this book.Not surprisingly, what is true is also what is most practical in the purest sense of the term. If you don't give two hoots about Christianity or the Bible, incorporating what this book teaches will revolutionize your marriage and your family. Call me if it doesn;t. ;>)

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If your marriage is in trouble, then get this book. I bought five copies of it, and I cycle them amongst my friends. My marriage is in great shape due to the sound, Biblical teachings in this book. It clearly defines the roles of both husband and wife. A must read for all Christians!

An absolute MUST own book!!!

This book changed my life! I thought I understood what marriage was about before I read this! I haven't read a better book on marriage than this one. I use it as a reference book, and read it at least two times a year. Wilson really hits where we are vulnerable, and only an open heart willing to submit to biblical principles will be willing to receive it. A refreshing alternative to the "yippy-skipping" marriage books usually found throughout today's "Christian" bookstores that merely talk about the external issues without address the underlying sin issues.