When A Believer Marries A Nonbeliever [Hardcover]

Bebe Nicholson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1997

This book is designed to present a clear, distinct course of action the believer can follow to influence an unbelieving or "unspiritual" spouse toward greater faith. Although it is God who ultimately draws us to Him, He uses us for the accomplishment of His purposes here on earth. Just as He works through missionaries who spread His message to the remotest regions of the world, He works through the believing spouse to share His message of true salvation and joy with the unbelieving partner.

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Editorial Reviews

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"I strongly and enthusiastically recommend this book to the Christian community to enhance our own faith, our personal spiritual growth, and especially as a guide in helping us live out and re-enact Jesus' life and ministry in an alien, hostile, and indifferent world." -- Dr.JoeBowen, author of For Healing and Wholeness and former senior pastor of Alpharetta First United Methodist Church

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This book reveals how we can become the joyous Christian couple we were meant to be. This is no Alice in Wonderland book where all the right things have to occur before we discover happiness. Rather, it is a book which shows how living our faith joyfully and triumphantly in an often hostile world is within our grasp. Entertaining and uplifting, it serves as manual in sharing, affirming, and living our faith before family, neighbors, and the world. When A Believer Marries A Nonbeliever is a very inspirational book, filled with real stories about real people who have overcome tremendous odds to succeed in areas that appeared to be beyond their reach. The reader will find reiterated here the message that with God, all things are possible.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 303 pages
• Publisher: Priority Pub (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965512703
• ISBN-13: 978-0965512701
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,623,969 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From a nonbeliever's perspective, July 5, 2001

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Bryan K Smith (Bisbee, Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When A Believer Marries A Nonbeliever (Hardcover)

I purchased this book for my Christian fiancee, as our differing spiritual beliefs had created some tension between us. I read it first, expecting it to be filled with tricks and traps to convert me to Christianity. Here they are, in a nutshell:

1) Set a good Christian example, and 2) Pray often and vigorously.

Hope I didn't spoil the plot for anyone! Obviously, my skepticism was unwarranted. The book also contains wonderful advice in non-spiritual areas, such as love and communication. The message that "it is God who ultimately draws us to Him" is important for those who may feel the burden of their loved ones' eternal life rests solely on the believer's shoulders.

The only reason I didn't rate this book with five stars is it focuses on only two types of nonbelievers: "lukewarm" Christians who haven't developed a personal relationship with Jesus, and agnostics who have little or no spiritual life at all. Perhaps a future edition could include believers from different faiths. In my opinion, many of the book's reasons for becoming a Christian, such as overall health and happiness, would apply to becoming a Jew, Buddhist, or Muslim as well.

Still, this book accomplishes its goal very well, and I recommend it for any believer/nonbeliever couple. It helped me to realize "our differences may be deep, but not wide, and we can hold hands across the gap."

Thanks, Bebe!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A personal and warm sharing of faith., November 8, 1998

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This review is from: When A Believer Marries A Nonbeliever (Hardcover)

Bebe Nicholson has shared her personal experience on how to lovingly witness to an unbelieving mate. Her work serves as a practical guide and inspiration for those who are married to an unbeliever and desire to have their spouse open to a personal relationship with Christ. She carefully identifies the importance of prayer and encourages the reader to employ a gentle and kind witness. Bebe has authored a poignant work that brings both laughter and tears to the reader. This book is highly recommended to every believing spouse who sincerely desires to learn and grow as they witness to their unbelieving mate. It is also recommended to those who counsel couples.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Regrettable, and not recommended., October 7, 2010

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This review is from: When A Believer Marries A Nonbeliever (Paperback)

This book will only appeal to the "believer" side of the believer/nonbeliever marital union. There is no good information about compromise, counseling, or relationship building outside of the believer's faith. This book simply preaches patience on the part of the believer as they wait for their non-believing partner to finally come around to the "correct" way of thinking. This book is a complete insult to the "non-believer" spouse. Too bad. So much could be gained by providing a comprehensive road map to a frank and open discussion between spouses with differing religious beliefs about how to nurture a loving, and mutually respectful marital relationship. Regrettable, and not recommended.