A book, really?

Why did we write a book?  About a year ago it seemed like everywhere we looked, couples that were close to us were splitting and ending their marriage.  Divorce had always been a reality, but it became overwhelming when fellow church members, close friends and family members where calling it quits.

It was heartbreaking to see people we loved and people that we thought loved each other ending their relationships.  So it led us to ask, what’s the common denominator?  Was there a link to all of these broken relationships that we could somehow tie together?  We felt compelled to do something about it, but what did God want us to do?

After some time and discussion, the answer became obvious and was quite simple- the divorces that we were witnessing could be attributed directly to the absence of a growing relationship with God by one or both people involved in the relationship.

Sure, there were many “reasons” for divorce like money, work, friends and infidelity, but the common tie to all of the broken relationships we were witnessing was the neglect in placing God at the center of the marriage.

Now, we’ll be quick to tell you we’re far from experts on the subject matter.  We’ve had our share of bumps in the road and we know there will be challenges for us ahead.  We simply felt led to provide married couples with a tool that would encourage them to seek God’s direction for their marriage.  Marriage is tough.  We all go through peaks and valleys.  Our goal in writing “Just (Stay) Married” was to help married couples prepare for the challenges this life will bring their way.

Our book encourages the reader to get into the Word with their spouse.  We wanted to provide questions that can spark discussion to open and grow the lines of communication between husband and wife.  The goal of this book is to get married couples to spend time together with each other and with God and to work on the most important relationship we’ll have on earth and for eternity.

If you decide to read it, we pray God will begin to move in your life and in your marriage.  God loves marriage and He wants to use it to bring positive attention to Him.  We’re passionate about helping other couples improve their marriage and we hope “Just (Stay) Married” will be a tool you can use to make the most out of your relationship with your spouse.