Friends, Partners, and Lovers
- Marriage, Family & Relationships
- Publisher: Revell (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2017
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Publisher's Description
Great marriages don't just happen--they're made, intentionally, day by day. Yet most of us enter the covenant of marriage thinking that the role of spouse will be easy, natural, effortless. Rarely is this true. In fact, the number one cause of divorce isn't adultery or finances or disagreements. It's apathy--a lack of intentional emotional, physical, and mental investment in the relationship. With engaging stories and clear, simple language, pastor Kevin A. Thompson explains the three critical roles of a spouse--friend, partner, and lover--and shows how to nurture those roles in order to keep a marriage healthy and strong. Using solid biblical principles, he helps couples understand how to grow their friendship, be a supportive partner through the good times and the bad, and develop a healthy and satisfying sex life. Friends, Partners, and Lovers offers essential insight for couples at any stage of marriage but will be especially helpful to those who are struggling and those who are engaged or newly married and looking to start their marriage on strong footing.
Endorsements (6)
“Marriage is hard. Few do it well, and those who succeed need to have a ton of grace and a lot of wisdom. Kevin Thompson has modeled well what it means to have a marriage grounded in both wisdom and grace. This book is going to help a whole lot of marriages. Read it, practice it, and give it away!”
“Kevin Thompson balances tried-and-true principles with a fresh perspective on the three main roles we have as spouses. Whether you’re looking to strengthen or rescue your marriage, this book can help you determine where and how to make concrete improvements. Simple to read yet profound with insight, Friends, Partners, and Lovers is a book I’d encourage all married couples to pick up!”
“Kevin’s book provides clear (and more importantly, doable) instruction for not only saving a broken marriage but also continuing to nurture a relationship that is healthy and happy. In a world where we watch people meet, fight, and break up via social media, his grounded advice is refreshing. I would absolutely and enthusiastically recommend Friends, Partners, and Lovers to my audience.”
“It’s not a mystery, but it is a challenge to create a healthy marriage. I appreciate Pastor Kevin’s approach: keep it simple and be intentional about it. Friends, Partners, and Lovers is definitely a practical, thought-provoking, and timely message.”
“I love how Kevin takes ‘happily ever after’ out of movies and fairy tales and puts it back on my wife and me. A good marriage isn’t fate, it’s not always romantic, and it doesn’t come with a soundtrack . . . but anyone can have it. Reading this book will help you get there!”
“With his sharp wit, a precise pen, wisdom beyond his years, and an ever-present posture of love, Kevin Thompson is a rare gift to the church. His writing carries a holy, transformational weight, and his readers are better for having spent time with his words.”
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