Synopses & Reviews
"If you are thinking about getting married
you need to read this book."
- Neil Clark Warren, Founder, eHarmony.com
Anyone can get married. The goal, however, should not only be to marry--but to marry the right person.
As a singles pastor, author Dan Chun worked exclusively with more than 5,000 singles, and of the hundreds who were married under his teaching, less than 10 percent got a divorce--far below the national average. This book incorporates Pastor Dan's principles, which provide practical and proven ways to pick a spouse, and is yoiur guide to finding--and keeping--a lifelong partner. You will discover how to test your relationship for key differences using a variety of methods including the Seven Cs: Character, Chemistry, Competency, Cultural Differences, Commitment, Communication and Core Values.
Experts agree: Whether you are dating or planning to date, How to Pick a Spouse will give you clear, usable information for guiding your heart and mind before making one of your most important decisions ... ever.
Review
An amazing book on an exceedingly important subject. I highly recommend it to all single adults.
Gary Chapman, Ph.D., Bestselling Author, The Five Love Languages
the marriages launched via this teaching have an amazing success rate compared to the national average.
Shaunti Feldhahn, Bestselling Author, For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men and For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women
Dan Chun points out that many people spend more time choosing a house than they do choosing a spouse. He brings great Biblical knowledge and personal wisdom and pastoral experience to one of the most important decisions a human being can make.
John Ortberg, Senior Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church; Author, Who Is This Man?
Review
I wish I could hand this book to anyone who is even semi-seriously dating or single and looking. My friend Dan Chun provides wisdom, experience, truth and humor in reminding us it's better to be single than unhappily married. However, if you follow the principles in this book, you will have much better odds of finding the right spouse and living out a successful marriage. I love this book.
Jim Burns, Ph.D., President, HomeWord; Author, Creating An Intimate Marriage and Closer: 52 Devotions to Draw Couples Together
Dan Chun has written a warm, practical guide, and reading this book feels like going to coffee with a wise friend. I can't wait to give my single friends the gift of this clear-eyed, honest book.
Shauna Niequist, Author, Bread and Wine
Synopsis
We often hear the alarming statistics of the number of marriages that die” every year. Is there an answer? Or are differences really irreconcilable? Could there be a way to test for those differences while dating?
Author and Pastor, Dan Chun believes that there is hope for marriage. His hope is based on proven statistics! While Dan served as singles pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church as well as his own experience of brokenness after a failed marriage, he developed a guide to finding a lifelong partner. A portion of the guide is on the Seven Cs Attributes to consider when choosing a spouse: Character, Chemistry, Competency, Cultural differences, Commitment, Communication and Core Values.
How to Pick a Spouse helps readers to:
Think intelligently about dating and marriage
Feel confident in the ability to choose the right spouse
Go forward armed with confidence, humility, and sober-mindedness
About the Author
Dan Chun has been the senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Honolulu for the past twenty years, and he is a member of the board of trustees of Fuller Theological Seminary. A former newscaster and award-winning filmmaker, Dan's personal experience with divorce motivates him to work closely with never-married, divorced and widowed people. Previously, he served as the singles pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. Dan and his wife are parents of three grown children and live with their two dogs, Max and Molly. Visit him at HowtoPickaSpouse.com.