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Going All the Way

by Craig Groeschel
©2007 by Craig Groeschel

Craig Groeschel wrote this book “because people in my generation are making decisions way before marriage that sabotage what they really want for their futures.” Twenty- and thirty-somethings today have seen many marriages crumble, and view it as a pretty risky venture.

Groeschel uses God’s commands—that we love Him with all our heart, and love our neighbors as ourselves—as a springboard to illustrate practical principles of finding the right mate. Loving God should be our first priority, and only when we enthrone Him in His rightful place can we successfully live out the second priority—loving someone else. Groeschel makes no apologies for heeding scriptural mandates that people have blurred over the years to suit their own situations. For example, he steadfastly refuses to marry any couple who would be unequally yoked.

Candid discussions about sex, finances, integrity and forgiveness help equip men and women to build a healthy foundation for marriage. Groeschel lists warning signs of unhealthy relationships, and offers pointers on the best way to end them.

Making three new marriage vows now, no matter how long you’ve been married, will help revive a stale union. These vows include:

• Next to Christ, I reserve the priority spot for my spouse.
• I promise to pursue my spouse unceasingly.
• I will do everything possible to deepen intimacy with my spouse.

Two chapters are devoted to the differences between men and women. Finally, Groeschel lists seven “Habits of the Heart” that, when instituted faithfully, will strengthen a marriage and help it go the distance.

PATTY KENNEDY is assistant web content editor for the national Women’s Ministries Department. She also writes book and music reviews for Pages and Tunes, a free e-newsletter provided by the national Women’s Ministries Department.

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