The Total Marriage, written by Jeffery and Pattiejean Brown, contains lots of practical advice for 21st century couples. The book begins with a biblical text from Ephesians 5:28-33 that tells us that a man should leave his parents' home and start a family on his own. On the other hand people get married because they think their partner is the ideal person, after a while that same partner becomes a tough test and there that partner thinks they want a new arrangement. Like the giant and David in a marriage, there will be a giant to conquer in our relationships and he will need more than the help of humans. The question posed in the book is “contentment or commitment, rights or responsibilities? In marriages it may not always be pleasant and there may be difficulties at some points, but it will always be worth it. The world emphasizes satisfied love, but the Christian emphasizes commitment, which means choosing to love despite anything or circumstance. The truth is that the Bible does not talk about rights but about responsibilities, we do not have a right to life or happiness but it is our responsibility to Jeffrey and Pattijean Brown point out that marriage is not about finding the right person, but about being the right person . They answer questions like: What do you do when your marriage isn't all you expected? How can conflicts within marriage be resolved? How can we make marital sex more fulfilling? How to bring a dead or dying marriage back to life? Is there life beyond children? Dr. and Mrs. Brown cut through the trappings of Hollywood to experience The Total Marriage: looking, liking, learning, living and loving. The idea of a "total" renewal of the marriage may seem overwhelming but..... .middle of paper ......and controversial, they are so caught up in a dream bigger than themselves, that they work over the years - amidst repeated disappointments - work to realize the dream.Ephesians 5:15-21 told us to live life to the fullest. Despite the fact that marriages are breaking up, Paul reminds us that we should fight the good bottle of faith. The intention of marriage is not to do something for anyone but you are expected to put something into it; It is not possible to delete something that you did not enter. No matter how tough a relationship is, the only thing that can ensure a lasting commitment is faith in God. When partners have shared a friendship with God, that marriage is built on the best foundation ever, these couples have been adopted in the family of God. In every situation there are promises made by God to strengthen marriages and families.
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