Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?

In this modern Christian classic, Sacred Marriage, bestselling author and speaker Gary Thomas introduces a paradigm-shifting question: What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy? Moving beyond superficial romantic formulas and quick communication fixes, Thomas explores how the daily realities of marital life serve as a profound spiritual discipline that conforms husbands and wives into the image of Christ. Drawing upon classical Christian spirituality, church history, and contemporary relational insights, the book reveals how navigating marital difficulties, practicing forgiveness, cultivating mutual respect, and persevering through disillusionment become powerful vehicles for encountering God's transforming grace. Thomas demonstrates that when couples shift their focus from demanding self-fulfillment to practicing sacrificial, Christlike love, they unlock an enduring, joyful marital intimacy that points the world to God's covenant love. An indispensable resource for engaged couples, struggling spouses, and mature marriages alike.