Fit to Be Tied ~ Making Marriage Last a Lifetime [Hardcover]

Lynne Hybels (Author), Bill Hybels (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1991

Finally there is a book on marriage that combines sound Biblical advice with reality. Written for the already married as well as for singles, Fit to be Tied offers workable strategies for maintaining a healthy, loving marriage, guidance for singles, and tests for determining compatibility.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

Bill Hybels, founder and pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, is the author of several books, including Honest to God?, Too Busy Not to Pray, and the previous titles in the Interactions series. He is also coauthor of Rediscovering Church, Becoming a Contagious Christian, and the best-selling Fit to Be Tie --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From the Back Cover

Bill and Lynne Hybels draw on their own personal experience and a guiding faith to offer practical advice on how to enjoy a lifetime of togetherness -- from finding a suitable mate and dealing with the most common marital problems to avoiding the pitfalls that can sabotage a healthy relationship. This easy-to-follow guide for enjoying a happy, healthy, and lifelong relationship includes: - Creative ways to "court" your spouse - Checklists for singles to use in selecting a mate - Steps to resolve conflict and not drive it underground - Practical ways to determine relational fit -- Whether you are already married or planning to marry in the future, the authors' sound, wholesome advice can show you how to make wise decisions about whom to marry and how to stay married for a long time. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 217 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (September 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310533708
• ISBN-13: 978-0310533702
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #829,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bill Hybels is the founding and senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill., and chairman of the board for the Willow Creek Association. The bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Axiom, Holy Discontent, Just Walk Across the Room, The Volunteer Revolution, Courageous Leadership, and classics such as Too Busy Not to Pray and Becoming a Contagious Christian, Hybels is known worldwide as an expert in training Christian leaders to transform individuals and their communities through the local church. Hybels received a bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies and an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Trinity College in Deerfield, Ill. He and his wife, Lynne, have two adult children and one grandson, Henry.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for those thinking of marriage, December 1, 2003

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Jill Knight (Saint Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fit to Be Tied (Paperback)

Both my fiance and I read this book before we were engaged. The book gives a very realistic view of marriage and the issues every couple will face at some point in their relationship together. Reading the book prompted some very good necesary conversation and reaffirmed that we were "Fit to be Tied"!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great preparation for marriage!, August 31, 2005

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Sally Sue (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fit to Be Tied (Paperback)

This is an awesome book. It covers all the bases. It suggests a lot of issues to talk over with your spouse-to-be. It really helped my husband and I to not find any surprises when we were married. We felt like we knew what to expect, because of all the discussions we had prior to marriage, especially those that came as a result of this book. I would highly recommend it! It's great!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strong at 40%, October 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Fit to Be Tied (Paperback)

I just finished this book, following several other marriage books, in an effort to prepare myself for marriage. (The Hybels at one point discuss the "languages of love" and I must recommend that couples read "The Five Love of Languages," by Gary Chapman.)

I will be getting married early next year and I plan on staying married until death parts me from my husband. This book helped me add to the critical foundation that is needed in order to MAKE a progressive, joyful and fruitful marriage. I finished this book feeling one step ahead of the game and confident knowing some of the things I can expect after we walk down the aisle.

God used Bill and Lynn's marriage as an example for me (and my future husband) to learn from as well as follow. I am thankful that I have been given an willing heart in order to take advantage of such resources. I would encourage others to do the same. Marriage is too valuable to take lightly and based on the 60% divorce rate that exists in our nation today, we need all the wisdom and guidance we can get!