Making Your Marriage a Fortress - by Gary Thomas (Hardcover)

About the Book

Written by the bestselling author of Sacred Marriage, Gary Thomas, Making Your Marriage a Fortress imparts the wisdom and insight couples need to fortify their marriage before trials come, keep their marriage together when they come, and enjoy a marriage that is stronger after they come.

Book Synopsis

How to keep your marriage together when the trials of life threaten to rip it apart.

It's not a question of if your marriage will face trials. It's a question of when. Illness or injury. Job loss or financial burdens. Addiction. Anxiety. Infidelity. Loss of faith.

Whether you've been married for five months or fifty years, it's within you and your spouse's power to ensure your marriage is prepared for those seasons and situations--a place of refuge and safety for both of you.

In Making Your Marriage a Fortress, Gary Thomas, bestselling author of Sacred Marriage, guides you and your spouse in how to fortify your marriage ahead of time, so that it can withstand any storm or difficult season. You'll:

• Discover helpful and practical principles to strengthen your marriage.
• Learn to detect the warning signs of trouble and how to act on them together.
• Understand how the present state of your marriage--good or bad--is magnified during a crisis.
• Gain spiritual insight about God's view of marriage and how to live it out in all circumstances.

Every marriage will face setbacks and seasons of disappointment, but this book will help you keep your marriage strong. . .for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health, till death do you part.

Review Quotes

Every good marriage bumps into bad things. It's inevitable. But if you guard your relationship with intention, if you cultivate emotional safety, you can make it through nearly any difficulty to say, 'I love you more than I did before.' The key, of course, is to prepare for tough times--to make your marriage a fortress. That's why Gary Thomas's outstanding book is invaluable for every couple who is serious about enjoying lifelong love to the fullest. Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, authors of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts and I Love You More

Gary Thomas's Sacred Marriage provides the transcendent foundation of biblical marriage, while Making Your Marriage a Fortress gives us a look inside at the practical application of when God's Word intersects with the problems of living we all experience in a fallen world. Stephen D. Wilke, PhD, founder, LEADon University

Marital storms are a reality in human experience. They come with different levels of intensity, and in different seasons of life, but none of us are exempt. If you are looking for practical help in surviving the storms, Making Your Marriage a Fortress is a must read. Gary Chapman, PhD, author of The 5 Love Languages

Now, more than ever, our marriages are under siege. Now, more than ever, we need them to be fortresses. Gary Thomas's sage wisdom--pulling in stories from all across the body of Christ and weaving them with God's Word--is fortress building. At twenty-plus years into marriage, I have found this book to be a gift to read. Sara Hagerty, bestselling author of Unseen and ADORE

There are so many challenges today that can impact our marriages. When real issues arise, we need more than pep talks and Band-Aids; we need wise guidance and practical tools! Well, Gary Thomas is a wise guide who provides great tools. He is also one of the most caring men I know. This book is an opportunity to learn from an insightful pastor who has a lot of experience and who cares about you and your marriage. It will help you come out stronger on the other side. Shaunti Feldhahn, social researcher and bestselling author of For Women Only, For Men Only, and Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages

With real-life stories, Gary Thomas's always-authentic style and shared knowledge from some of the best marriage advocates today make this a masterpiece of wisdom. From dating and engagement times to the most seasoned marriage, this book offers guidance through every season and storm. The takeaways at the end of each chapter are gold. Bob Rauscher, pastor and marriage coach (www.themarriagepastor.com)