Synopses & Reviews
What Makes Love Last a Lifetime
No one marries intending to fail. Each couple that says "e;I do"e; hopes for a long and beautiful life together. But as time passes, many drift apart, and some eventually call it quits.
But what about the ones who stay the course, who don’t just bear through marriage but actually love it? What’s their secret?
It’s simple, really: there is no secret. They follow God’s revealed design.
In Lasting Love, Alistair Begg unfolds this design. After laying theological foundations, he builds levels of application, showing how God’s blueprint makes marriages sturdy and vibrant.
Ideal for both those considering marriage and those already married, Lasting Love is a comprehensive book on the essentials of a great and godly union, such as:
¿ What the Bible says about marriage vows, gender roles, and parenting
¿ What to look for in a potential spouse
¿ How to cure and prevent marital decay
Heed the advice of this pastor who has seen too many marriages come and go. Let yours last a lifetime.
Includes a study guide for spouse and group discussion to help you put the book’s principles to practice.
Synopsis
What makes love last a lifetime?
No one marries intending to fail. Each couple that says "I do" hopes for a long and beautiful life together. But as time passes, many drift apart, and some eventually call it quits.
But what about the ones who stay the course, who don t just bear through marriage but actually love it? What s their secret?
It s simple, really: there is no secret. They follow God s revealed design.
In Lasting Love, Alistair Begg unfolds this design. After laying theological foundations, he builds levels of application, showing how God s blueprint makes marriages sturdy and vibrant.
Ideal for both those considering marriage and those already married, Lasting Love is a comprehensive book on the essentials of a great and godly union, such as:
- What the Bible says about marriage vows, gender roles, and parenting
- What to look for in a potential spouse
- How to cure and prevent marital decay
Heed the advice of this pastor who has seen too many marriages come and go. Let yours last a lifetime.
Includes a study guide for spouse and group discussion to help you put the book s principles to practice.
"
Synopsis
God created marriages to last. Will yours?
While no-rules-just-freedom approaches to marriage may seem good and fun, the state of marital disarray in society proves otherwise. We need an approach that leads to true freedom.
Lasting Love: How to Avoid Marital Failure is biblically-grounded, time-tested advice for how to have a marriage that flourishes.
Closing the gap between principles and practice, Alistair Begg begins with theological foundations and then builds levels of practical application, showing how God’s guidelines are for our good.
In this comprehensive yet concise book on marriage, you will learn:
- God’s design for marriage
- What to look for in a potential spouse
- What marriage vows entail
- The role of husbands, wives, and parents
- How to cure and prevent marital decay
Heed the advice of this happily married pastor who has seen more than his fair share of marriages come and go. Let your marriage be one that lasts.
Includes a study guide for spouse and group discussion to help you practically apply the book’s principles to your marriage.
About the Author
ALISTAIR BEGG (Trent University; London School of Theology; Westminster Seminary) was born in Scotland and spent the first 30 years of life in the United Kingdom. Since September of 1983, he has been the senior pastor at Parkside Church in suburban Cleveland, Ohio. He is the daily speaker on the national radio program Truth For Life which stems from his weekly Bible teaching at Parkside, and is the author of Made For His Pleasure, Lasting Love, and What Angels Wish They Knew. He and his wife, Susan, have three grown children.