Chosen and Cherished: Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage (Paperback)

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Life-Nurturing Love--a series designed to build stronger, healthier marriages and families

"Spouses and children do not come with manuals and the learning curve can be very steep. Still, the Lord has an abundance of grace for each of us."--From the Introduction

The first in a series of Bible studies based on Proverbs 31, Chosen and Cherished gives readers the tools to build their marriage on the firm foundation of faith. Kimberly Hahn applies Scripture, Church teaching and pastoral wisdom to such practical matters as conflict resolution, communication skills, setting financial goals, healing the wounds of unfaithfulness and cultivating a spirit of generosity toward your spouse. Discussion questions help readers apply the material to their own lives and make the book a valuable resource for small group discussion. Chosen and Cherished is also available on DVDs featuring a lively presentation of the material by the author.

About the Author

KIMBERLY HAHN is the author of Life-Giving Love: Embracing God's Beautiful Design for Marriage and coauthor, with her husband Scott Hahn, of Rome, Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism. She is the mother of six children and is a frequent conference speaker on topics related to marriage and family life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 253 pages
• Publisher: Servant Books (June 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 086716848X
• ISBN-13: 978-0867168488
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #110,739 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Living the Chosen and Cherished Life, September 8, 2007

By	Judith A. Watson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Chosen and Cherished: Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage (Book/DVD Boxed Set) (Paperback)

Kimberly Hahn has developed a beautiful study for women of all ages that helps us see how God created us and in what way we can live our life to the fullest as wives and mothers. She helps young women prepare for marriage, she helps women bring more to their marriage than they perhaps thought about, given the culture we live in, and she helps mothers raise their children to cherish their purity and to become good spouses themselves. She speaks with clarity and with experience and is someone that we can trust, knowing that she lives what she teaches. The DVD series allows us to have her into our homes and share her knowledge of Scripture as it relates to women, marriage, and family. Kimberly touches our hearts, whatever our age may be. She is a treasure to Christianity!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Balanced Resource, January 16, 2008

By	Carol Blank (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Proverbs 31: 10-12, the basis for this work, quotes the mother of Lemuel, King of Massa, giving her son guidance on choosing an appropriate bride. Chosen and Cherished, based on these sections from Proverbs, grew out of bible study Kimberly Hahn has offered for years to Franciscan University students. The verses describe the worthy wife as more valuable than pearls, an unfailing prize, and one who brings good rather than evil to her husband.

Each of the six parts takes its title from a verse in Proverbs 31 and is broken into two chapters that feature Hahn's experiences as wife and mother, additional Scripture passages, and Church teachings. This structure provides an opportunity for Hahn to address such issues as premarital sex, adultery, divorce, contraception, and abortion. She also offers practical advice and stories to illustrate the principles at hand. In the chapter What Really Counts, Hahn contrasts "behavior fit for a prostitute a century ago (that) now parades across the TV screen" with qualities she observes in her mother and other older women who exemplify "godly womanliness." A section on pursuing purity in A Woman of Worth lists guidelines to help unmarried persons avoid near occasions of sin. The chapter on the sanctity of marriage discusses the role of parents in supporting the marriages of their adult children. It contains a series of bullet points under the headings quality time, physical touch and closeness, gift giving, and words of affirmation.

Overall, this is a balanced resource, tackling issues head on while affirming and reaffirming the immense rewards for couples who, with faith, hope, love, and prayer, live their commitment to the vocation of marriage.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chosen and Cherished: Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage, April 14, 2008

By	D. Wasko Jr. "Blessed abundantly" (Milwaukie, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Kimberly Hahn has a clear and direct writing style that is relaxed and easy to understand. She does a great job of mixing personal experience with scriptural and church teaching. The message she conveys is so appropriate for marriages today and will inspire those who are married or thinking of marriage.