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Psychologist Larry Crabb cuts to the heart of the biblical view of marriage: the "one-flesh" relationship. He argues convincingly that the deepest needs of human personality-security and significance-ultimately cannot be satisfied by a marriage partner. We need to turn to the Lord, rather than our spouse, to satisfy our needs. This frees both partners for "soul oneness," a commitment to minister to our spouses needs rather than manipulating them to meet our own needs. With "soul oneness" comes renewed "body oneness," where couples enjoy sexual pleasure as an expression and outgrowth of a personal relationship. The Marriage Builder also identifies three building blocks essential to constructing marriage:
Now for the first time, discussion questions have been added to aid couples who want to come to a deeper understanding of marriage. Helpful to counselors and laypersons alike, The Marriage Builder is for anyone who longs to transform marriage from trial to triumph. WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS BOOK: "This is no ordinary book on marriage. It has the potential of becoming a landmark statement on the subject...challenging and refreshing." Eternity "Is another book on marriage necessary? This one is." Moody Monthly |
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