02902cam a2200325 i 4500 214487 214487 24173124 OCoLC 20220504214231.0 910711s1992 miua 000 0 eng 91027881 9780310225812 0310225817 9780310548010 0310548012 (OCoLC)24173124 NNCC eng NNCC NNCC BAKER NNCC YDXCP XPQ BDX OCLCF SGB OCLCO OCLCQ BV835 .C7 1992 248.8/44 20 C883m Crabb, Larry, 1944- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80139412 9503 The marriage builder : a blueprint for couples and counselors : now with discussion guide for couples / Larry Crabb. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan Pub. House, 1992. 192 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Introduction -- Part 1 : The goal of marriage. Oneness : what it is and why it is important -- Spirit oneness : who meets my needs? -- Soul oneness 1 : manipulation or ministry? -- Soul oneness 2 : communication, or "What do I do when I'm angry?" -- Body oneness : physical pleasure with personal meaning -- Part 2 : Building the foundation. Building block 1 : grace -- Building block 2 : commitment -- Building block 3 : acceptance -- Part 3 : Discussion guide. Introduction -- Chapters 1-8 -- Appendix A : How to have a relationship to God, allowing him to satisfy your deepest longings for love and purpose -- Appendix B : How to place offensive events in a biblical context. "Psychologist Larry Crabb cuts to the heart of the biblical view of marriage: the 'one-flesh' relationship. He argues convincingly that the deepest needs of human personality -- security and significance -- ultimately cannot be satisfied by a marriage partner. We need to turn to the Lord, rather than our spouse, to satisfy our needs. This frees both partners for 'soul oneness, ' a commitment to minister to our spouse's needs rather than manipulating them to meet our own needs. With 'soul oneness' comes renewed 'body oneness, ' where couples enjoy sexual pleasure as an expression and outgrowth of a personal relationship. The Marriage Builder also identifies three building blocks essential to constructing marriage: the grace of God, true marriage commitment, and acceptance of one's mate. Now for the first time, discussion questions have been added to aid couples who want to come to deeper understanding of marriage. Helpful to counselors and laypersons alike, The Marriage Builder is for anyone who longs to transform marriage from trial to triumph"--Back cover. Marriage Religious aspects Christianity. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008107266 2809 ddc BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 FIC NNCC NNCC CART 2022-05-04 nncc nncc 2 248.8/44 C883m 004053 2024-02-06 00:00:00 2024-02-05 2022-05-04 BK