The Meaning of Marriage
Timothy and Kathy Keller on what marriage is for, grounded in Scripture and honest about the work it takes.
$17.99
The Meaning of Marriage is the book to give a Christian couple who want more than congratulations. The Kellers write about marriage as a commitment that outlasts feelings, and they are frank about the friction, which makes it more useful than the usual wedding gift book.
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Who it suits
A good gift for an engaged or newly married couple, or for a wedding or shower when you want to give something with substance. It reads well together, a chapter at a time, which suits a couple more than a solo book would.
One honest note: the framing is Protestant and fairly direct about commitment and roles, which many couples value and some will want to weigh against their own convictions. A couple who would rather have a short daily format than a read-through can choose the Kellers’ companion couple’s devotional instead.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it for engaged couples or already-married ones?
Both. Engaged couples use it to set expectations honestly, and married couples read it to name things they have been living with. It does not assume you are new to marriage.