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Reviewed by Lori M for Readers' Favorite
From where I’m sitting, there’s no such thing as too many books about marriage. Like authors Brian and Cheryl Brodersen said, the state of marriage today is very sad and 70% of Americans believe divorce is morally acceptable. I think that instead of talking about divorce after marriage, couples should engage in classes before they’re married to help them understand what to expect, how to handle things, and what God intended marriage to be. Diverse is pernicious on our society today. The Brodersens provide the reader with biblical essentials for building a great marriage, which is something every newly engaged or newly married couple should read.
As Christians, we have to remember that we are witnessing to nonbelievers both in the things we are doing well and in the things we aren’t. Cheryl and Brian ask in their book, “Who is watching your marriage?” and we forget that the world is watching our marriages. I like how the authors shared that so many people say, “I plan to get religious after I get married and have kids,” as an excuse and lack of realization that God created marriage to make us happier and we have to be spiritually prepared for the demands and rewards of marriage.
There is nothing better than reading something by a couple who has been through the trenches and knows what it takes. Having been married 30 years, the Brodersens do a good job of sharing their personal trials and triumphs. I enjoyed their illustrations of how to entrust the marriage relationship to God and I appreciated the fact that they talked about eliminating unhealthy expectations.
