Publisher's Synopsis
In Marriage Beyond Mediocrity, we're going to explore how to enter a holy marriage as God has ordained as well as how to rekindle a dwindling marriage. We will discuss at length various topics such as "what not to do" and "what to do" right where you are, be it the beginning, middle, or possible end.Everything about marriage is in direct correlation with our intimate relationship with Christ. What we do in marriage should mirror how we conduct ourselves with Christ and our marital covenant with Him. Since we as a people scarcely get our relationship with Christ correct, it becomes more and more difficult to get our relationship with our husband or wife in proper alignment. Marriage Beyond Mediocrity is designed for anyone married or considering marriage. In this world, within and without the church, people are jumping into marriage without thought of God, what marriage is, what it is supposed to be, or how to conduct themselves once they have entered. There is little concept of God's will, God's purpose, covenant with God or that our covenant with our spouse is in direct correlation to our covenant with God. This book contains what I consider to be of the utmost importance in attaining and maintaining a healthy, vibrant, Christ-like, Christ-driven marriage. Even within the confines of the body of Christ, we see marriages that appear, on the outside, to be successful yet, on the inside, they're merely eking by year after dreaded year. Pastors, deacons, elders, preachers, teachers, and many others holding positions within the church are miserable in their marriages and this should not be. There is a better way! There is healing beyond the "we're not divorced" scenario, as if that is sufficient in accordance to God's will. Simply remaining married is not what God considers marital success.Marriages ordained by God should not simply avoid divorce; they should thrive in the joy of the Lord through thick and thin. Every marriage, given enough time, gets rocky as no one can avoid hardships in this flawed world, but turbulence should enable a stronger bond between husband and wife, not rip the marriage in two. The directive of Marriage Beyond Mediocrity is to guide people how to go beyond the humdrum and into a healthy, thriving union. If only I had known any of this prior to my first two marriages, I would not have married them. I would have waited upon the Lord to bring me to my ordained husband, Michael Wolf.
