Did you believe that marriage would be one ongoing romantic love story? Marriage is difficult, but it is also the deepest and most transformative relationship that can exist between two people. The Meaning of Marriage …in 30 minutes is the concise guide to quickly understanding the key elements to increasing the success and happiness of a Christian marriage as outlined in Timothy Keller’s best-selling book, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God. Embrace the thought-provoking ideas behind The Meaning of Marriage: • Discover the essential elements for building a successful and loving marriage. • Understand how faith and the teachings of Christ can help strengthen a Christian marriage and lead to spiritual growth. • The perfect partner does not exist, and that’s okay. Learn how to overcome everyday obstacles and create realistic expectations within a marriage. In The Meaning of Marriage, best-selling author Timothy Keller uses studies and statistics to upend commonly held views about marriage. He and his wife, Kathy Keller, who contributed to the book, bring insight to such subjects as the transformative power of truth and love combined, making love a choice, and gender roles in a Christian marriage. According to The Meaning of Marriage, no couple is perfectly matched; however, by embracing the teachings of Jesus, couples will have stronger relationships and experience spiritual growth. Modern culture is rife with distorted views of marriage, Keller tells us, including the fantasy that the perfect partner will complete us. However, when it’s entered into with realistic expectation, marriage is a powerful gift and a unique and glorious way to experience God’s love on Earth. The Meaning of Marriage …in 30 minutes Designed for those who desire to enrich their faith and marriage exceeds the time they have available, 30 Minute Spiritual Series enable readers to rapidly understand the essential ideas behind critically acclaimed books. With a condensed format and chapter-by-chapter synopsis that highlights key insights, this summary helps readers easily devote time to growing their faith and marriage.