Thank you, Gary Thomas, for putting
my thoughts, doubts, fears, and feelings into words wrapped in truth,
encouragement, and purpose.
Thomas’ Cherish transformed my thoughts toward my marriage. So, when I saw
this devotional: Devotions for a Sacred Marriage:
A Year of Weekly Devotions for Couples, I found myself immediately drawn to
it. Earlier this week, I also picked up a copy of his most highly acclaimed
book: Sacred Marriage.
Thomas gets it right. He doesn’t say
marriage is easy and that we’ll always be adored by our spouses and adore them.
He says it’s hard, but worth it. He encourages husbands and wives to love their
spouses as God loves them. Thomas shares many truths, encouragements, and
ideas: that obligations, not expectations, are key; that by honoring our
spouses we honor God, and a gentle reminder that our spouses are God’s children—therefore,
in a sense, God is our father and father-in-law.
I read the book in just a few days
(not how it’s intended), and as I recalled my reading, I summarized Thomas’
message as this: we need to love our
spouses. But because love is not as
straightforward as it sounds, we need Thomas’ refreshing, culture-countering
book.
This book has a devotion for each
week of the year. If you can’t picture you and your spouse sitting down together
to read this book, don’t let that stop you—read it yourself. I did, and
undoubtedly will be again.
The
publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through
BookSneeze®. I was not required to write a positive review.
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