The Marriage Masterpiece: A Bold New Vision for Your Marriage (Focus on the Family Presents) [Hardcover]

Al Janssen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 24, 2001 | Series: Focus on the Family Presents

Focus on the Family's marriage book of the year unveils God's incredible design for marriage.

Whatever happened to happily ever after? As divorce rates climb to all-time highs, many couples, including Christians, question the role of marriage and its “lifetime” commitment. In The Marriage Masterpiece, Al Janssen looks at evidence of God's original intent for marriage, offers scriptural answers as to why marriage is still relevant, and paints a picture of what that means to couples today.

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About the Author

Since January 2002, Al Janssen has been writer in residence and director of communications with Open Doors International, a ministry that assists the church wherever it is being persecuted.

Al and his wife, Jo, will celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary on August 6, 2007. They have three children-Joshua (24), Jonathan (22), and Anna (18). Among the activities they enjoy are reading, walking, and baseball. They currently reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (September 24, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156179905X
• ISBN-13: 978-1561799053
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,124,029 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, June 17, 2004

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This review is from: The Marriage Masterpiece: A Bold New Vision for Your Marriage (Focus on the Family Presents) (Hardcover)

You'll never look at your marriage quite the same way again, after reading "Marriage Masterpiece." Here is a piece of non-fiction every couple should be required to read every couple of years.

Janssen has an entertaining writing style--colorful, and helpful, and his message about the "oness" of marriage, how God looks at marriage, and how couples ought to view each other is superb.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth more than the cover price!, May 20, 2005

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N. Leon "I.H.L" (Torrance, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Marriage Masterpiece: A Bold New Vision for Your Marriage (Focus on the Family Presents) (Hardcover)

This is an incredible book. After reading this book with an open heart you will never see your marriage the same again. If you love God and love your wife, this book is for you. I recommend this book to evey man who loves his wife and even those who may not be sure.

He who does not love his wife hates himself.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!, June 4, 2010

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Melanie Cogswell "Mom of 12" (Kuwait (body) and Kansas City MO (heart)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Marriage Masterpiece: God's Amazing Design for Your Life Together (Focus on the Family Books) (Paperback)

I became a Christian at a young age, and grew up in good, Bible-preaching churches, so I've spent my life hearing references to the church being the "bride of Christ". Never before, though, have I heard or read anything that so clearly explained just what that means, and it was a revelation. Understanding the truth of how Christ sees us and His desire for us has radically changed my relationship with Him, and my attitude toward my relationship with my husband. There truly is a Master plan for us as individuals, and for our marriages, designed by a loving God whose desire for us is joyful, abundant life. Read it--and let the truth of it change your life.