Hope for Your Marriage: Experience God's Greatest Desires for You and Your Spouse

Description

Clayton and Ashlee Hurst share the principles and Scripture they have learned to lean on and preach at Lakewood Church. Foreword by Joel Osteen. Are you willing to do whatever it takes to have the marriage you dreamed of Interestingly, this is the question Clayton and Ashlee ask young couples before they get married and married couples in crisis. If they answer yes, then there is hope for the couple. If they are willing to commit to the hard work ahead, they have a very good shot. Hope for Your Marriage is a book designed for couples who desire to have the best marriage possible. Every marriage has the potential to be incredible when God is at the center. In Hope for Your Marriage, Clayton and Ashlee share personal stories on overcoming fairy-tale pitfalls; keeping Jesus at the center of your marriage; practicing healthy communication on sex, conflict, and forgiveness; declaring life over your marriage; and leaving a God-honoring legacy. Praise for Hope for Your Marriage: "Clayton and Ashlee Hurst are on the forefront of marriage ministry. This book is full of practical wisdom that's a must-read for anyone looking to grow in their marriage." -Jimmy Evans, founder and CEO, MarriageToday, Southlake, Texas "This book, layered with scriptures and personal stories of overcoming obstacles, will bless every couple ready to have a healthy and happy marriage with God at the center!" -DeVon Franklin, CEO, Franklin Entertainment; bestselling author "Whether you are a newlywed or married for decades, this encouraging book will give you new and practical insight into how to make your marriage the best relationship in your life." -Shaunti Feldhahn, social researcher, bestselling author "A hope-filled book for all those who desire a loving, supportive relationship." -Gary Chapman, PhD, bestselling author "Ashlee and Clayton transparently tell their story of honestly misunderstanding each other. Yet, God revealed insights that enabled them to love and respect each other in meaningful and friendly ways. We are blessed by their lives and testimony." -Dr. Emerson and Sarah Eggerichs, Love and Respect Ministries

Clayton and his wife, Ashlee, have been married for over 20 years and have 3 children. They have been on staff at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas since 2004 where they currently serve as the Marriage and Parenting Pastors. For many years Clayton and Ashlee struggled in their marriage not understanding how to make each other happy. They have learned over the years that God didn't create marriage to make us all happy. That's just a bi-product of when you do marriage the way God intended. Marriage is about choosing to sacrificially love each other everyday. Clayton and Ashlee don't have a perfect marriage but today they have a strong marriage and have a passion to help others. At Lakewood Church they lead pre-marriage and marriage classes, marriage life groups, and marriage retreats that have hundreds of couples participating regularly. For several years they have hosted the annual Lakewood marriage conference called Spark with thousands of couples from across the country in attendance. There new marriage book from Emanate Books & Thomas Nelson Publishing is called Hope For Your Marriage and will ship January 23, 2018. Ashlee and her husband, Clayton, have been married for over 20 years and have 3 children. They have been on staff at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas since 2004 where they currently serve as the Marriage and Parenting Pastors. For many years Clayton and Ashlee struggled in their marriage not understanding how to make each other happy. They have learned over the years that God didn't create marriage to make us all happy. That's just a bi-product of when you do marriage the way God intended. Marriage is about choosing to sacrificially love each other everyday. Clayton and Ashlee don't have a perfect marriage but today they have a strong marriage and have a passion to help others. At Lakewood Church they lead pre-marriage and marriage classes, marriage life groups, and marriage retreats that have hundreds of couples participating regularly. For several years they have hosted the annual Lakewood marriage conference called Spark with thousands of couples from across the country in attendance. There new marriage book from Emanate Books & Thomas Nelson Publishing is called Hope For Your Marriage and will ship January 23, 2018.