Spiritual Relationships that Last: What the Bible Says About Dating and Marriage [Paperback]

Dennis McCallum (Author), Gary DeLashmutt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 3, 2001

Even if your wedding day is years off, "Spiritual Relationships That Last" tests your readiness for Christian marriage, life's most intimate love. If you are already married you will discover how to move ahead by building a lasting unity between you and your spouse. And whether you are single or married, you will find out how to stop a fruitless search for a mythical true love and to instead focus on building the relational skills that make marriage work.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I have never come across a book on dating and marriage preparation that is so biblical and so compassionately presented." -- Kathy Olson, Editor, Tyndale House Publishers

"This is a refreshingly biblical vision of marriage as it could be." -- Dr. Dan B. Allender, Director, Wounded Heart Ministries

"This is the best nuts-and-bolts guide to marriage I have ever seen!" -- Today's Christian Woman, Editor's Choice

About the Author

Gary DeLasmutt is a lead pastor at Xenos Christian Fellowship in Columbus, Ohio. Gary teaches regularly at Xenos, and is the author of "Loving God's Way". Gary and his wife also lead a Bible study for college students near the Ohio State University Campus.

Dennis McCallum is also a lead pastor at Xenos. He is a regular teacher at Xenos and the author of several books including "Christianity; The Faith That Makes Sense" and "The Death of Truth". In addition to his role as lead pastor, Dennis oversees the Xenos campus ministry near Ohio State University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Xenos Publishing (December 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159067006X
• ISBN-13: 978-1590670064
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #722,371 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a husband and father of three kids, serving as lead pastor of Xenos Fellowship in Columbus, OH. Xenos is a house church planting ministry with several hundred groups in central Ohio.

I've been here since 1970. Our little campus Bible study has now grown into a large community and I'm still here teaching the Bible and training leaders of home groups.

I graduated from The Ohio State University and Ashland Theological Seminary.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great insight into relationships., May 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Myth of Romance (Paperback)

This book offers a wealth of insight into human relationships, both romantic and platonic. What's particularly gripping about this book is its Biblical basis. The authors aren't offering their own versions of so-called expert studies, their source is the Bible. I have personally applied many of the principles talked about in this book and have experienced a transformation in my life. I don't think this book offers another "magical recipe" to win friends and influence people, it merely lays out a vivid description of how God intended humans to relate.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the only "dating" book you need, December 4, 2007

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Theresa (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spiritual Relationships that Last: What the Bible Says About Dating and Marriage (Paperback)

As a single Christian woman, I'm drawn to books that talk about how to prepare me for an eventual marriage. I've read MANY of these books, and this is one that I refer to (and recommend) time and time again. But be warned: It's not going to tell you how to find a man or woman, but instead, how to become first the kind of man and woman God is preparing you to be and how to love people as Jesus commands us to. A worthwhile investment.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For all relationships, especially pre-marital, December 5, 2007

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John R. Rue (Columbus OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spiritual Relationships that Last: What the Bible Says About Dating and Marriage (Paperback)

In a world of superficial relationships, this book helps men & women alike with the practicals of how to go deeper. It's biblically-based under grace and biblically solid, but it's not just for Christians. Chapter 3 is worth the price of the book, describing the elements of casual-close-intimate relationships. This book is a super guide for successful dating & pre-marital counseling, but it's also terrific for helping men & women alike overcome the competing, comparing, and conditional relating that inhibits deep friendships. It's been a life-saver breakthrough for me -- I was the poster-child of an emotionally shut down husband.