Most books on marriage offer ten easy steps and twenty-five proven principles for achieving marital bliss. But Walter Wangerin side-steps such easy answers and offers us instead an intimate portrait of his own courtship and thirty-two year marriage-and a pastoral view of married life that inspires readers to view their own marriages with new honesty and hope. Wangerin's six tasks of marriage encourages couples to better understand and happily live out the vows they made, giving them tools to nurture and maintain a strong marital relationship. In his endorsement, Philip Yancey accurately describes this book as "an enduring classic and a book of wisdom, beauty, compassion, and piercing honesty."
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Walter Wangerin, Jr., first rose to prominence as the award-winning author of The Book of the Dun Cow. His numerous books include the bestselling novels Paul and The Book of God, and he has won several Gold Medallion book awards and many other honors for his writing. Wangerin holds the Jochum Chair at Valparaiso University, where he is a writer-in-residence.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Walt Wangerin's gift for story telling is demonstrated undeniably in this marvelous book on the challenges of making marriage work. His powerfully transparent autobiographical sections moved me and drew me in, setting me up for his teachable moments, which are compelling and instructive. I wept with Wangerin as he told of the grace and forgiveness afforded him by his wife, knowing full well the liberating joy of being similarly forgiven by my wife of 26 years. This text is required reading at our church for couples preparing to marry. But it may be even more meaningful reading for those of us who have a decade or two of marital experience under our belts! Read and enjoy Walt Wangerin at his best!
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I am a professional, full time marriage & family therapist, and part time pastor. I have spent a good deal of time searching for literature to suggest to my clients and members. This is it! The book is moving, compelling, revealing, and enriching all at the same time. Walter's openness and honesty in his own self revelations demonstrate for us the work of the grace of God in a Christian marriage.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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My husband and I read this book for a bible study class and I really liked what I read. However, there were some chapters that were left out which I later read on my own. Of some of the terrible advice in this book, Wangerin advises cheating spouses, rather than confess to their spouse, to confess to a responsible, trustworthy Christian, in order to save the spouse from hurt. Also, he advises spouses who are beaten by their spouses to give their spouses several chances to stop abusing before kicking them out. Even then, he advises them to still give them another chance.
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Wonderful book on marriage
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Great book for any stage of marriage
My wife and I found this referenced on Rachel Held Evan's blog, and decided to check it out after getting engaged. It was an excellent conversation starter for us. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Aaron Shaver
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Worthy Buy
This is a well written book that approaches the topic of marriage in a fresh way in that he tells it in a story format. This makes it engaging to read. Read more
Published 13 months ago by H.R.
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Great for couples
I purchased this book for my fiance and glanced through it before I gave it to him. We found a quote that summed up how we feel about marriage, and we read a passage at our... Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. Dailey
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Refreshing and Insightful
I've read lots of books on marriage. I'd say this is one of the easiest to read and one of the most helpful. Wangerin speaks to the heart about what matters. Read more
Published on November 18, 2009 by Larry R. Zinck
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Timeless Wisdom for Marriages of All Seasons
I pulled this book off my shelf looking for wise words for an engaged friend at her wedding shower. I was blown away by the depth, wisdom and transparency of Wangerin. Read more
Published on November 3, 2008 by K. Houghton
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Marriage Guide
This books presents a number of "tasks" that face every marriage and examines ways to handle and resolve problems that arise around each task. Read more
Published on October 20, 2008 by Mary M. Williams
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amazing book
so many wonderful things to say i'm not sure where to start. definitely a must have for every couple regardless of how many years you've been married (whether 2 or 20). Read more
Published on October 4, 2008 by D. Lair
3.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful and encouraging
I recommend this book. It has some great illustrations and is full of practical advice for any couple who wants to strengthen their marriage.
Published on April 28, 2008 by Samuel M. Stewart
