Before You Live Together
- Marriage, Family & Relationships
- Publisher: Revell (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2003
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Publisher's Description
Will living together bring you closer or drive you apart? You are about to make a decision that will take your life in a totally new direction, one that will have a lasting impact on you and someone you love. If you are wrestling with that decision, now is the time to stop and set your emotions gently aside and take time to sort through your own feelings, as well as other people's opinions about what is best for you. Candid, caring, and thoughtful, Before You Live Together is uses true stories to illustrate different living-together situations and their outcomes. It also addresses the basic questions and issues you may have asked yourself, including:Is this the best way to find out if we are compatible? Why do we need a piece of paper to tell us we are committed to each other? Is it so much cheaper than paying two rents? While this book presents biblical values in a compelling and loving way, it never lectures, but instead seeks to help you decide what is best for both of you. Read it for yourself. Read it with the one you love. Read it to make the right decision at the time when it matters most.
Endorsements (12)
“My friend Dave Gudgel has written a very sensible and sensitive book on a very important issue. You should read it for yourself and then get a copy for every couple you care about that is considering living together without getting married. This well-researched and commonsense book could save a lot of heartache. I highly recommend it.”
“Dave Gudgel offers some thought-provoking, humorous and biblical reasons to follow God’s blueprint for a romantic relationship. If couples want to do marriage right and make it last, they would do well to read Before You Live Together as soon as possible.”
“If you’re holding this book because a friend gave it to you, you can count that person as an exceptional friend. If you just picked it up, you can count yourself very wise for buying it and poring through its pages. From my perspective, Before You Live Together is a book that those of us in the counseling field have needed for years. From your perspective, it will give you the wisdom and sound counsel you will need to answer the hard questions on whether living together really works and makes sense. Before you make the decision to live together, read this book.”
“Dave Gudgel’s book is packed with timely wisdom and warm encouragement. If you’re contemplating a life together or if you counsel couples who are, you’ll find life-changing insights in these pages. I highly recommend Before You Live Together.”
“Wisdom begins with understanding the wisdom of God in our lives. Before You Live Together gives you a taste of how wise God is. This is a must-read for those who desire God’s blessing upon their marriage.”
“With thought-provoking insight, Dave Gudgel has crafted an excellent resource for anyone who is involved in counseling young couples. I appreciate his honesty and attention to carefully gathered statistics. Before You Live Together is a very helpful book!”
“Before You Live Together is an important, practical and easy-to-read book. It is a valuable tool for those who are taking an honest look at marriage. By evaluating the pros and cons of living together before marriage, the book challenges current social trends and guides couples toward God’s standards for happiness in relationships.”
“This book is long overdue. Before You Live Together deals with the cornerstone of a successful Christian marriage. I recommend it without reservation.”
“This book is long overdue. Before You Live Together deals with the cornerstone of a successful Christian marriage. I recommend it without reservation.”
“Wisdom begins with understanding the wisdom of God in our lives. Before You Live Together gives you a taste of how wise God is. This is a must-read for those who desire God’s blessing upon their marriage.”
“With thought-provoking insight, Dave Gudgel has crafted an excellent resource for anyone who is involved in counseling young couples. I appreciate his honesty and attention to carefully gathered statistics. Before You Live Together is a very helpful book!”
“Before You Live Together is an important, practical and easy-to-read book. It is a valuable tool for those who are taking an honest look at marriage. By evaluating the pros and cons of living together before marriage, the book challenges current social trends and guides couples toward God’s standards for happiness in relationships.”
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