The Marriage Builder: Creating True Oneness to Transform Your Marriage
Written by Larry Crabb
Narrated by Dick Hill
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About this audiobook
Bestselling author Larry Crabb cuts to the heart of the biblical view of marriage: the "one-flesh" relationship. He argues convincingly that the deepest needs of human personality--security and significance--ultimately cannot be satisfied by a marriage partner. We need to turn to the Lord, rather than our spouse, to satisfy our needs. This frees both partners for "soul oneness," a commitment to minister to our spouse's needs rather than manipulating them to meet our own needs. With "soul oneness" comes renewed "body oneness," where couples enjoy sexual pleasure as an expression and outgrowth of a personal relationship.
The Marriage Builder also identifies three building blocks essential to constructing marriage: the grace of God, true marriage commitment, and acceptance of one's mate. Discussion questions are included to aid couples who want to dig into it and apply the principles to their own lives and marriages. The Marriage Builder is for anyone who longs to transform marriage from trial to triumph.
Larry Crabb
Dr. Larry Crabb is a well-known psychologist, conference and seminary speaker, Bible teacher, popular author, and founder/director of NewWay Ministries. He is currently Scholar in Residence at Colorado Christian University in Denver and Visiting Professor of Spiritual Formation for Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta. Dr. Crabb and his wife of forty-six years, Rachael, live in the Denver, Colorado area. For additional information please visit www.newwayministries.org
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Reviews for The Marriage Builder
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A wonderful book written by the man who most influenced my life. Because of him I have a beautiful relationship with God and with my wife. Thank you dr. Crabb!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This really, is the only book any couple will ever need to recover their marriage. It covers the foundational cause of disappointments and the challenges of forgiveness.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was very enlightening , I will definitely recommend this book!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is one of the most challenging book I have read related to marriage and is likely the reason I enjoy my marriage today. Crabb's core thesis is that the reason most marriages struggle is that the partners are looking for the other person to meet or needs, to fill up a void in our lives that only God can fill. This book calls us to trust God to meet our core needs, and out of that dependence to choose to love, serve, and sacrifice for our spouse. I know that when I keep this in mind, that I am a better husband to my wife. Crabb challenged my assumption that my wife was going to somehow "complete me", but rather encouraged me to consider her a companion on a journey. Many of the principles which Crabb applies to marriage are equally true in other relationships.