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C Through Marriage [Perfect Paperback]

Jim Hughes
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May 19, 2009
Joyless? Lifeless? In a rut? Sometimes married life can get that away. If you want something more out of your marriage, then author and pastor Jim Hughess C Through Marriage is for you. Explore the many issues that every married couple must face on a regular basis if their marriage is going to be what God intended. Life has become a vicious cycle of busy activity for most of us. We scarcely have time to say hello to each other, let alone have the time to nurture and grow our love. The busier we get, the farther we drift apart, and the farther we drift apart, the more we are tempted to wander. We don't want it to happen, but isnt that just the way of life these days? Adultery, divorce, loveless marriages-what can we do? Hughess advice covers everything from Cash and Chemistry to Children and Cuddling. But the most important focus of any marriage is the Covenant that it is and the oneness it creates. Easy to read and understand, C Through Marriage provides thoughtful questions for everyone, whether youre thinking about getting married or have been married fifty years. Pull up a chair, sit down, and begin your journey to a much happier, more satisfying marriage than you ever thought possible.


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From the Author

C Through Marriage was written in the latter stages of my pastoral ministry and after nearly 40 years of married life.  I wrote this book basically with no intention of seeing it published.  I just jotted down a lot of observations I had gleaned from my married and pastoral life. 

Looking back on it, I am still amazed how it all came together.  It just seemed to flow so naturally.  The thoughts came easily and the common connections with the letter C was amazingly simple.  It is the way that I generally outlined my messages over the years and was a natural process for me.  I am certain that I was guided in the making of this book.  I have no other explanation for how it came together. 

My prayer for this book is that it will help people to find their way to first a personal and deeper relationship to Christ, and secondly to a deeper personal relationship with their spouse.  C Through Marriage is but one of many excellent resources available for couples,  My book is a practical guide in many areas that every couple faces in marriage and a useful guide in helping couples-to-be to better prepare for the life they will soon share with their soon-to-be-spouse.

C Through Marriage is the first of several books I hope to see published on marriage.  I have a study guide waiting in the wings along with another book targeted specifically to the already married.

About the Author

     I gave my heart completely to the Lord at the age of 18 in revival meetings at a church in Ft. Wayne, IN.  It was a lifelong journey of faith that led me into serving the Lord as a pastor, teacher, Awana leader, board member, Sunday School superintendent, church leader, and now an author in my later stages of life. 
     I graduated from Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN in 1970.  It was there that I met my wife who has been the apple of my eye ever since I first laid my eyes on her.  We have been blessed with three wonderful children, a grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and the opportunity to minister to numerous foster children over the years.
     I have worked mainly in various factories over the years as I pursued my calling of serving in the church.  We have been planted in southeast Iowa where most of our ministry has been lived out. 
     My interests in life have always been my serving the Lord, my family, reading, and sports.
     My passions have evolved over the years and are now mainly focused on my writing career and trying to help others through my writings discover a deeper walk with Lord and help in the practical living out of faith in life.

Product Details

  • Perfect Paperback: 216 pages
  • Publisher: Tate Publishing (May 19, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1606964194
  • ISBN-13: 978-1606964194
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #467,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Spendimg his formative years in Ft. Wayne, IN, Jim followed the love of his life to southeast Iowa where they married and have spent the majority of their lives. Jim has pastored several churches throughout his life and has worked many years in local factories to help support his family. The father of two married adult children and one son still at home, Jim is a first-time author.

C Through Marriage came into being through many years of pastoral and life experiences. The book first took on a life of its own over 20 years ago when I sought to address the much publicized moral failures of prominent leaders in the church. In the chaper on Chasity, I include the guideliness that I developed then to protect one's self from such failures.

I am a firm believer in order to make sense out of life you have to use much common sense. We need to get back to the basics of what has worked for many, many generations. If is isn't broke, why try to fix it? I strive to return to the basics of what really works in all my writings.


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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
This book is versatile and would be excellent for use as a Bible study, or for in-home personal use. Penny Zeller, Christian Author and Speaker  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Review for C through Marriage July 17, 2010
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`C through Marriage' by Jim Hughes is a positive and uplifting book backed by scripture. It is a book that is perfect to be given to newly engaged/married couples and to couples that have been together for years. For the newly engaged/married couples, it gives a good look into what marriage is truly like. Not the glossed over, romanticized version some adults have grown up believing marriage is. As for the married couples that have been together for years, it is an ideal book to revisit what your marriage is now as opposed to what you expected it to be and what is still can become.
`C trough Marriage' is written in short chapters, each starting with a possible real life scenario and going into what God intended marriage to be and how to go about reaching a Godly marriage. Bible verses are given throughout each chapter, so you'll want to have your bible handy.
While I feel that I have a great marriage, this book made me realize that it could be even better. I caught myself wanting to stop reading so I could start working on making my marriage more of what God intended, but I'm glad I didn't stop...because with each chapter, I learned so much more.
I found this book to be right on the mark. I encourage every married couple, whether you feel your marriage needs help or not, to read this book. This is also the perfect book to have on hand to be given as an engagement gift. If it encourages communication to start before the vows are taken, so many negative issues can be avoided after the vows.
Ursula Gorman- author of `Old Acquaintances' a mystery/romance to be released Dec. 10/Jan. 11
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Full of Wisdom August 1, 2010
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This book is packed full of wisdom that would be beneficial for any married couple or anyone planning on getting married. Using "C" words as a backdrop for the book, Hughes brings up lessons on life as a couple that plague nearly every marriage. Character, Celebration, Change, Children, and Chemistry, are just a few of the "C" words that he tackles in this book.

This is a great read for a couple to work through together as a devotional and use it for a time to draw closer to one another.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Template for Marriage August 12, 2010
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When I first read the title of this book, I didn't get it. But once I read the book and noticed that each chapter started with a "C" and that each "C" was an important consideration for a healthy marriage, I thought it was very clever. The church has taken the low road for so many years now and we have paid the price in terms of the divorce rate in this country, even among Christians. Jim's book doesn't just present the problem, but also provides a solution. As the author points out, marriage is a work in progress and it lasts a lifetime. As a relative newlywed, even though I'm in my forties, I found the suggestions in Jim Hughes' book helpful, honest, and simple to implement. I am recommending this book to my church's marriage ministry. I really enjoyed this read.
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3.0 out of 5 stars "...doesn't feel like advice, more like a friend sharing."
This review can be read on my blog: [...]

In Jim Hughes' C Through Marriage - Revitalizing Your Marriage, you'll find a frank observation on what marriage should look... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stacey Louiso
4.0 out of 5 stars Encouraging for all marriages
C Through Marriage has been a blessing for my marriage. Jim does a fantastic job of concisely and plainly laying out Scriptural truths about marriage. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Katie Hallum
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!!!
"C Through Marriage" by Rev. Jim Hughes is a wonderful scripturally based guide which takes you through the "C's" of marriage. Rev. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Alecia Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-read... before marriage!
Minister and Author Jim Hughes has hit the proverbial nail on the head with this book! There are so many issues I wish had been discussed before I married - the wrong man. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Kimberly Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Read it from beginning to end
I'm two-thirds of the way through "C Through Marriage: Revitalizing Your Vows", by Jim Hughes. Normally I'd wait until I finished a book to review it, but life is about to remove... Read more
Published 12 months ago by David Todd
5.0 out of 5 stars Real Help for Couples
I have never read a more comprehensive book on the subject of marriage than "C Through Marriage" by Jim Hughes. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Steve Groll
5.0 out of 5 stars C Through Marriage is a must Read!
Jim Hughes has written an excellent book on the complexities of married life. Each chapter starts with a word starting with the letter C and encourages the reader to cultivate... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sherri Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential
I loved reading this book - it was like opening a priceless recipe box for all the things that a marriage should be. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sherry Rossman
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT book for couples!
This book is an excellent book. My husband and I use it for our evening devotions. We enjoy reading it together as it helps strengthen our relationship. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Stephani
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Christian Marriage Read
There are many schisms within Christian marriage that cause communication glitches for couples. Sadly, this can perpetuate to the point of divorce. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Curtis E. Coffey
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Most people don't acknowledge the work ethic needed for a successful marriage. They just let things happen as they come without any real idea of what to do in them. Just as it takes work to keep faith fresh and meaningful, it takes work to keep marriage fresh and meaningful.
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