Rethinking Marriage (Paperback)
Language: English
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Paperback. What if marriage is far bigger than romance, compatibility, or finding "the one"?What if the ache for a soul mate is not silly, childish, or merely cultural - but a longing that points back to Eden, covenant, and the eternal purposes of God?In Rethinking Marriage: A Biblical Theology of Soul Mates, Rev. Dr. Christopher Garrow and Jessica Stardawn challenges Christians to think more deeply about marriage, sex, emotional intimacy, covenant, heaven, and the resurrection. This is not just another Christian marriage book about communication tips, date nights, conflict resolution, or how to "fix" your spouse. It is a return to the beginning - to Genesis, the image of God, male and female, one flesh, covenant love, and the mystery of Christ and the Church.Marriage was never merely about marriage.From the beginning, marriage preached something. Adam and Eve were not random partners in a temporary social arrangement. They were created male and female, joined by God, made one flesh, called to be fruitful, and placed inside a divine design that points beyond itself. When Paul quotes Genesis 2 in Ephesians 5, he says the mystery is profound - and that it refers to Christ and the Church.That means marriage is theology.It is covenant.It is embodied.It is spiritual.It is emotional.It is sexual.It is eternal in meaning, even when Christians disagree about how marriage relates to the resurrection.This book wrestles with questions many Christians are afraid to ask out loud: What does the Bible really mean by "one flesh"?Is the idea of a soul mate biblical or just romantic mythology?Why did Jesus talk about marriage in the resurrection?What happens to marriage in heaven?Does sex have a deeper covenant meaning?Why does emotional intimacy matter so much?How does Genesis answer modern confusion about gender, the body, and identity?Why does divorce hurt so deeply?Can marriage be restored after sin, shame, selfishness, and brokenness?What does Ephesians 5 actually teach about husbands, wives, sacrifice, respect, and Christlike love?How should Christians think about singleness, children, family, and eternity?Rethinking Marriage takes readers through Genesis, the fall, Song of Songs, Jesus' teaching on divorce and resurrection, Paul's vision of marriage in Ephesians 5, and the hope of new creation. It confronts the modern collapse of marriage without reducing the answer to politics, culture war, or shallow advice. The real answer is deeper: we must recover God's design.The world did not invent passion.God did.The world did not invent desire.God did.The world did not invent the body.God did.The world did not invent marriage.God did.The world has taken holy things and twisted them, but the design still stands.This book is for married couples, engaged couples, pastors, counselors, Bible students, singles, divorced believers, widows, widowers, and anyone who wants to understand why marriage matters so much in the story of God.If you have ever wondered why people long so deeply to be known, loved, chosen, joined, and cherished - this book will help you see that longing through Scripture.Marriage is not merely a contract.It is not merely romance.It is not merely sex.It is not merely companionship.Marriage is a living picture of covenant love, and every true longing for a soul mate is ultimately pointing beyond itself to the God who made us, the Christ who redeems us, and the eternal union between Jesus and His Bride.Rethink marriage.Return to the design.See the mystery again. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …
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- Rethinking Marriage (Paperback)
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- Stardawn Garrow
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- Independently Published
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- English
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What if marriage is far bigger than romance, compatibility, or finding “the one”?
What if the ache for a soul mate is not silly, childish, or merely cultural — but a longing that points back to Eden, covenant, and the eternal purposes of God?
In Rethinking Marriage: A Biblical Theology of Soul Mates, Rev. Dr. Christopher Garrow and Jessica Stardawn challenges Christians to think more deeply about marriage, sex, emotional intimacy, covenant, heaven, and the resurrection. This is not just another Christian marriage book about communication tips, date nights, conflict resolution, or how to “fix” your spouse. It is a return to the beginning — to Genesis, the image of God, male and female, one flesh, covenant love, and the mystery of Christ and the Church.
Marriage was never merely about marriage.
From the beginning, marriage preached something. Adam and Eve were not random partners in a temporary social arrangement. They were created male and female, joined by God, made one flesh, called to be fruitful, and placed inside a divine design that points beyond itself. When Paul quotes Genesis 2 in Ephesians 5, he says the mystery is profound — and that it refers to Christ and the Church.
That means marriage is theology.
It is covenant.
It is embodied.
It is spiritual.
It is emotional.
It is sexual.
It is eternal in meaning, even when Christians disagree about how marriage relates to the resurrection.
This book wrestles with questions many Christians are afraid to ask out loud:
What does the Bible really mean by “one flesh”?
Is the idea of a soul mate biblical or just romantic mythology?
Why did Jesus talk about marriage in the resurrection?
What happens to marriage in heaven?
Does sex have a deeper covenant meaning?
Why does emotional intimacy matter so much?
How does Genesis answer modern confusion about gender, the body, and identity?
Why does divorce hurt so deeply?
Can marriage be restored after sin, shame, selfishness, and brokenness?
What does Ephesians 5 actually teach about husbands, wives, sacrifice, respect, and Christlike love?
How should Christians think about singleness, children, family, and eternity?
Rethinking Marriage takes readers through Genesis, the fall, Song of Songs, Jesus’ teaching on divorce and resurrection, Paul’s vision of marriage in Ephesians 5, and the hope of new creation. It confronts the modern collapse of marriage without reducing the answer to politics, culture war, or shallow advice. The real answer is deeper: we must recover God’s design.
The world did not invent passion.
God did.
The world did not invent desire.
God did.
The world did not invent the body.
God did.
The world did not invent marriage.
God did.
The world has taken holy things and twisted them, but the design still stands.
This book is for married couples, engaged couples, pastors, counselors, Bible students, singles, divorced believers, widows, widowers, and anyone who wants to understand why marriage matters so much in the story of God.
If you have ever wondered why people long so deeply to be known, loved, chosen, joined, and cherished — this book will help you see that longing through Scripture.
Marriage is not merely a contract.
It is not merely romance.
It is not merely sex.
It is not merely companionship.
Marriage is a living picture of covenant love, and every true longing for a soul mate is ultimately pointing beyond itself to the God who made us, the Christ who redeems us, and the eternal union between Jesus and His Bride.
Rethink marriage.
Return to the design.
See the mystery again.
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