I Do Again: How We Found a Second Chance at Our Marriage--and You Can Too [Paperback]

Cheryl Scruggs (Author), Jeff Scruggs (Author)

Book Description

Release date: December 16, 2008

An attractive young couple, Jeff and Cheryl Scruggs seemed to have it all: professional success, adorable twin daughters, and a good marriage. But their picture-perfect image concealed a widening chasm between two people unable to connect on an intimate, soul-deep level.

Ten disappointing years of marriage. Seven painful years of divorce. One remarkable, true-life story of a love rescued by God.

After years of frustration, Cheryl’s longing for emotional fulfillment led to an affair and, finally, a divorce that left Jeff utterly devastated and seething with anger. Yet, incredibly, seven years later, Jeff and Cheryl once again stood at the altar, promising to “love, honor, and cherish” one another. A new and vibrant love had risen out of the ashes of this family’s pain.

I Do Again reveals the hidden secrets that slowly destroyed this marriage and the spiritual awakening that opened the way to healing. A riveting account of the power of prayer and redemption, this remarkable book offers renewed hope for even the most troubled marriages–and reveals why the rewards of restoration are well worth the wait.

Editorial Reviews

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“I can’t tell you all the life change that has occurred at The Village because of what our great God and King has done in the lives of Jeff and Cheryl Scruggs. The ripple effect is still roaring through our people. Adultery has
been confessed, restoration sought, and healing attained by so many who heard their words. Their story needs to be heard. It is the gospel in action!”
—Matt Chandler, lead pastor, The Village Church, Highland Village, TX

“Every once in a while a story comes along that makes a pastor’s heart beat faster. Could it be that marriages that have failed miserably still get healed, survive, and flourish? The answer is a resounding Yes! We have seen it happen thanks to Cheryl and Jeff Scruggs. I simply could not recommend them any higher.”
—Pete Briscoe, senior pastor, Bent Tree Bible Fellowship, Carrollton, TX

“Jeff and Cheryl Scruggs’s personal journey of discovering God’s principles of forgiveness and healing is now being used to transform marriages that seem beyond repair. They have been providentially prepared for this.When you read this story of a dead marriage resurrected, you will find hope that any marriage can be brought back to life.”
—Steve and Mary Farrar, best-selling authors and popular couples’ counselors and speakers

“What this couple has to say truly will provide hope for marriages in ways that worldly solutions can’t begin to offer. ApplyingGod’s truth in a unique and powerful way is the core of the Scruggses’ prevailing ministry.”
—Linda Paulk, president and CEO of Sky Ranch Camps, Tyler, Texas


“Have you felt your marriage is beyond hope? Jeff and Cheryl allow the reader to see and experience what this elusive thing called hope looks and feels like in a couple’s life. It is their hearts’ desire to comfort and encourage
others as they hav... --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Jeff & Cheryl Scruggs are the authors of I Do Again, as well as speakers and counselors. Their remarkable and life-changing story has been featured on The Today Show, I Am Second, Focus on the Family, Family Life with Dennis Rainey, Life Today, and more. Jeff & Cheryl are also the founders of Hope Matters Marriage Ministries. Their ministry includes sharing God’s heart for marriage and as they passionately seek to help make marriages whole in His power. Jeff & Cheryl are intimately familiar with a marriage focused on the principles of the world and the heartbreak and pain from a divorce, and the deep rooted hope and joy of a fully restored marriage centered on God. Visit their ministry website at www.hopeformarriages.com.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press (December 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400074452
• ISBN-13: 978-1400074457
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 8.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #452,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jeff & Cheryl Scruggs

Jeff & Cheryl Scruggs, authors of numerous articles related to marriage, and the book "I Do Again", recently published by Waterbrook Press/Multnomah, a division on Random House Publishers, are the founders of Hope Matters Marriage Ministries, Inc., (a 501c3 non-profit corporation) and share their incredible story with audiences across the nation.

Hope Matters Marriage Ministries, Inc., exists because Jeff & Cheryl have a passionate desire to see marriages changed, made whole, and reconciled to God's plan. They have lived and experienced a 10 year marriage without Christ, a 7 year divorce and a reconciled marriage in 1999.

Claiming the promise that..."by His mighty power at work within us, He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope" (Ephesians 3:20, NLT), Jeff and Cheryl have seen countless marriages made new again.

Jeff & Cheryl offer weekend marriage retreats, marriage seminars, one-time speaking engagements, and teach classes. Their testimony is often the featured sermon at large and small churches across the nation for weekend worship services. They also offer Biblical counseling through the ministry.

Hope Matters Marriage Ministries, Inc. main objective is to lead couples and individuals to the Word of God in order to teach them what God's plan for marriage is thus giving them the best chance to live that out in the daily walk of marriage.

To Contact Jeff and Cheryl, please call 972.965.6941 or email them at [e-mail]

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book! January 1, 2009

By L, Clark Plano, TX

Format:Paperback

I Do Again is an engaging and thought provoking book about God's plan for marriage and His design for couples to deepen their walk both together and individually. As a Christian wife and mother, I know my relationship with Jesus must be first for me to give my husband and kids my very best. This book brings to the forefront the message of total and complete surrender. Jeff and Cheryl are completely transparent telling their story humbly and without excuse. I highly recommend this book. Many will be encouraged and uplifted by their testimony of restoration. Loved this book!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I do again January 7, 2009

By R. Corwin

Format:Paperback

Great!!! This isn't just a story about marriage and divorce. It's a story about how the love of God transforms hearts. It's a story about God's strength and love in a surrendered life. I read it straight through. I have been married for 33 years to my high school sweetheart. Even my marriage is strengthen by the truths in this book. I will be recommending it to all the women I counsel. Thank you Scruggs for sharing the story of your love for each other and for your God!

Mona Corwin
Amazing Things Ministry
Texas

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrifying and Uplifting January 21, 2011

By J. D. Runyan

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The book combines the real life story of the authors in their own voice. It also shows them counseling others. The story is amazing. It gives me hope for my own marriage. It is also terrifying, because my wife is ready to walk out on me, and nothing seems to be changing that course. Will I be the the one prayerfully waiting for God to move in her life. This book will warm your heart. It is a great story of redemption in marriage and in faith. It took me only a couple of hours to read the whole thing. If you are a Christian and you are considering divorce, read this, it will adjust your perspective. You will experience the torment, pain, and excitement as their story unfolds for you. It took them years to come back together, and God is using them to bless other peoples marriages right now.