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25 Surprising Marriages: Faith-Building Stories from the Lives of Famous Christians

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What a book! I have found each and very chapter interesting, encouraging and something that challenges me! This book goes through the lives of many godly saints through the years, and shows the value of a marriage unto God. It also shows the tragedy that can occur if one does not abide in Christ while being married, or if one spouse, specifically the wife, refuses to submit to the call of God on a preacher's life. These are normal, everyday men and women who heeded the call and what really happened behind the scenes. DLMoody and his unending energies married to a calm, sweet woman that behind the scenes held it all together. Charles Spurgeon and his wife, near genius herself and how she reverenced him, supported him and did him good all the days of his life. These are just some of the wonderful stories you will encouraged by. This is a must have for any serious Christian library and worth every penny spent!

It is nice to know that some of the great Christians may or may not have had storybook marriages. This was a great history read as well as a realistic look at marriage...personality differences, religious differences, or perfectly melded relationships. I could see myself and/or my husband in some of these stories and it gave good insight and brighter hope in cherishing differences but celebrating similiarities

This was an excellent book that should be in the hands of all young couples entering into ministry. What can make or break a Christian marriage is certainly exemplified in the lives of these outstanding men of God! Consider this as a vital wedding gift to challenge the newlyweds to read from this together and set guidelines in their ministry marriage!

This book has been a very informative and realistic look into the lives of well known "Godly" men of the past. Their struggles and weaknesses are freely made known and yet in spite of their "human-ness", God used them in mighty ways. An encouragement to all of us as we travel through the years of being married and face our own struggles.