The Marriage Builder, Larry Crabb
The Marriage Builder, Larry Crabb
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The Marriage Builder
Creating True Oneness to Transform Your Marriage

Author: Larry Crabb

Narrator: Dick Hill

Unabridged: 6 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 05/07/2013


Synopsis

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.

About 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


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mark

"This 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 onl......more

Goodreads review by Lois

I’m pretty picky about marriage books but I did like this one overall. I loved the emphasis he put upon finding our identity and security in Christ, not our spouse. However, sometimes it seemed like his solution was always “identity and security in Christ” which is true but also the person needed so......more

Goodreads review by Matthew

I have a love-hate relationship with this book. It is insightful and challenging. Working through the study questions for each chapter was revealing and at times made me want to throw it out the window! Every married couple should work through this together.......more

Goodreads review by Grace

Probably the best Christian marriage book I have ever read. He really gets to the heart of marital issues, not just talking about negative behaviors that need to stop. He gets much deeper into it. It's a challenging book. These concepts are mature and require actual inward reflection, honest self ev......more