The Sacred Search : What If It's Not About Who You Marry, But Why?

In The Sacred Search, best-selling author Gary Thomas returns to the topic that has made him famous: how to make a spectacular marriage. Now, though, Thomas asks: How can single readers benefit from the idea that God designed marriage not to make them happy but to make them holy? The Sacred Search will help readers see that looking for "the one" isn't what dating is all about after all—it's about something far greater. Dating,Soul mate,Engagement,Marriage,Single,Sacred Marriage What if it's not about who you marry, but why? The author of Sacred Marriage reminds singles that if they don't know why to marry, they won't know who to marry. In The Sacred Search, Gary Thomas challenges readers to think beyond finding a "soul mate" and to look for a "sole mate" -- someone who will walk with them on their spiritual journey. Turning conventional dating wisdom upside-down, Thomas asks: What if there's no such thing as "the one" -- there's something even better in God's plan? What if being "in love" isn't a good enough reason to get married? What if God designed marriage to make us holy rather than happy? The Sacred Search casts a vision for building a relationship around a shared spiritual mission and making a marriage with eternity at its heart. - Publisher. What if you stopped looking for a ?soul mate? and started looking for a ?sole mate????????someone who will live out with you the great purpose of God? What if dating isn{u2019}t about finding ?the one? but making a wise choice so you can better serve the One who loves you most? What if God didn{u2019}t design relationships to make you happy but to make you holy? In The Sacred Search, Gary Thomas will transform the way you look at romantic relationships. Whether you are single, dating, or engaged, Gary{u2019}s unique perspective on dating will prepare you for a satisfying, spiritually enriching marriage even before you walk down the aisle. As Gary reminds us, a good marriage is not something you find{u2014}it{u2019}s something you make What if you stopped looking for a “soul mate” and started looking for a “sole mate”—someone who will live out with you the great purpose of God? What if dating isn’t about finding “the one” but making a wise choice so you can better serve the One who loves you most? What if God didn’t design relationships to make you happy but to make you holy? In The Sacred Search, Gary Thomas will transform the way you look at romantic relationships. Whether you are single, dating, or engaged, Gary’s unique perspective on dating will prepare you for a satisfying, spiritually enriching marriage even before you walk down the aisle. As Gary reminds us, a good marriage is not something you find—it’s something you make.
A tale of two tears The great exception Vulnerable and stupid You don't want what you think you want Soul mate or sole mate? A match made in heaven? : Isaac and Rebekah The religious romance lottery Passive surrender or passionate pursuit? : Compelling reasons to get married What's your style? Are you strong enough to be my (wo)man? Making a marriage Something you must agree about You're looking for a complement, not a clone What you don't know really can hurt you A neurochemical war against your reasoning Problem people Why you won't know your wife until she turns thirty-five What about you? : How would Jesus date? Mercy marriages Epilogue : A new vision Helps dating and engaged couples work through the critical issues and questions they must address before they decide to marry, giving them the tools for a satisfying, spiritually enriching marriage even before they walk down the aisle