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"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love."   (1 John 4:7-8) Title:   Fierce Marriage: Radically Pursuing Each Other in Light of Christ’s Relentless Love Authors: Ryan and Selena Frederick Publisher:  Baker Books Release Date:   April 17, 2018 Genre:  Non-Fiction / Christian Living Links*:  Amazon  l  Goodreads  l  Book Depository  l  CBD  l  Itunes When Ryan and Selena Frederick were newlyweds, neither of them knew that Ryan would soon need major surgery that would either save his life or result in his death on the operating table. By God's grace, Ryan survived. But the near loss changed the way they saw all that would lie ahead. They would live and love fiercely, fighting for each other every step of the way. And they would dedicate th...

"Contrary to how easy it is to dissolve this till-death-do-us-part union, marriage was never meant to be disposable."   (18) Title:   The Heart of Marriage Editor:  Dawn Camp Publisher:   Revell Release Date:   February 14, 2017 Genre:  Inspirational Non-Fiction  The best marriages are not perfect. Marriage is about walking together through all of life's ups and downs, its challenges and triumphs. And no relationship offers more chances for personal and spiritual growth, love and support, and just plain fun. Collecting true stories from some of today's best writers, Dawn Camp invites you to reflect on the heart of marriage. With beautiful photographs and poignant prose, this collection is perfect for the good days, the hard days, and all the days in between. With stories from · Crystal Paine · Lisa-Jo Baker · Alexandra Kuykendall · Holley Gerth · Shaunti Feldhahn · Renee Swope · Richard Paul Ev...

"Physical limitations do not limit or intimidate God." (174) Title: Miscarried Joy: Moving Beyond Incredible Pain to Extraordinary Faith Author:   Tanika Fitzgerald Publisher:   Nyreepress Publishers Release Date:   October 14, 2016 Genre: Christian Living / Non-Fiction Faith over fear. Patience over frustration. Pain with a purpose. In Miscarried Joy, Tanika transparently shares her deeply personal and disappointing experiences of losing her babies due to miscarriage. There were times when she felt God was the cause of her pain. However, her journey through the lives of Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Hannah, Elizabeth and Naomi, revealed quite the opposite---God had allowed her pain for a much greater purpose. Each of these women had something in common: they learned to surrender their will and trust God's plan beyond the pain. They were pushed to a posture of prayer that led them from questioning God to have total confidence in Him. T...

Title:   The Blessings of Unity  Author: Richard T. Case Publisher: Elevate Publishing Release Date:   September 15, 2016 Genre:   Marriage / Family Many movements in today's society have combined to create an atmosphere that at best teaches married couples very little about how to find happiness together, and at worst threatens to destroy the sanctity with which God intends his children to approach that union. Self-centeredness and misinformation have led many away from walking in the Spirit and loving their spouses in Christlike ways, disqualifying them from the blessings that God has in store for his unified children. The Blessings of Unity offers insight and ideas for creating godly unity in our marriages centered around two key concepts: 1) Abiding in the Vine and walking in the Spirit, and 2) Learning and applying the concept of unity. Unity is achieved when a man and woman strive for agreement with God by processing His Will on ...