Letters to a Romantic: First Years of Marriage

The first years of marriage are filled with joys, sorrows—and surprises. They set patterns that can determine the course of the marriage for years to come. As you begin to work through the nitty-gritty details of home life together, you probably have some questions, and you know the stakes are high.

If you want to navigate the early days of your marriage in a way that glorifies Christ and honors his Word, Letters to a Romantic: First Years of Marriage is a great resource for getting a conversation going. In warm, short, practical letters, Sean and Spencer guide couples through their common “firsts”: from major choices like deciding when to start a family, to the everyday details of establishing holy household habits, to the concerns raised by common sexual issues in marriage. You will discover the resources you need to lay a foundation for a healthy and God-honoring lifelong relationship.

Spencer Harmon is a pastor at First Baptist's Nocatee Campus in Jacksonville, Florida, having previously served as senior pastor of Vine Street Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He and his wife, Taylor, live in Saint Johns, Florida, with their children.

Sean Perron (MDiv, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the associate pastor at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. He is a certified biblical counselor and previously was director of operations at the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). He and his wife, Jennifer, have one son.