How to Build a Godly Marriage: 12 Principles for Flourishing and Lasting

“God has wonderfully equipped Joel and Mary Beeke to write a book on marriage. Their love for Christ, for each other, and for the life God has given them together is obvious to anyone who spends even a few moments with them. The wisdom borne of that love is so succinctly and helpfully passed along in this book that Christians who wants to grow in their marriage will find in it accessible, practical, and, most importantly, biblical guidance to encourage that pursuit. I highly recommend it!”

““Looking back a little later, you could see clearly that it was another of the kind providences of God that had brought you, a new Christian, into that home.! The love for one another in the husband and wife was tangible, delightful, breathtaking, enviable. It was rich, joyful, and freshly minted. There was a wow factor about it. ‘That’s marriage,’ you thought. ‘I want mine one day to be like that,’ But how? One way is through reading this delicious book of Joel and Mary Beeke, who practice what they teach. This is an essential tool for every pastor in his marriage counseling. How did we ever manage without it?”

“If you want to know what love looks like in a marriage, this book is for you. If you want an inspiring refresher, here it is. In this concise book, Joel and Mary Beeke condense the most helpful marital guidance Scripture supplies. When you open it, you will find dozens of succinct practical exhortations to sweeten your marriage. Read it together. The chapters are short. It’s straight to the point and immediately applicable.”

“Joel and Mary Beeke’s short book How to Build a Godly Marriage provides biblical teaching that cannot fail to invigorate love and joy into a Christian marriage. If a husband and wife will study this book together and commit to marriage in the way God designed, the blessings in their lives are sure to overflow to many others and to the Lord’s praise. Don’t settle for anything less! Instead, turn to God’s Word and learn from it and this book what a godly marriage can be.”

“Heart piercing and convicting, Joel and Mary Beeke’s book gently reminds us of the primary purpose of marriage, giving actionable encouragements to build a gospel-shaped marriage. They show the abundant opportunities we have to worship and reflect our great God by the way we interact with our spouse. They share honestly how the simple things in marriage can be so difficult and yet so rewarding.”

“Do you want to know How to Build a Godly Marriage? Spend some time with this rich little book—read it slowly—and determine to put what you read into practice. It is packed with so many tidbits of biblical advice that you will find yourself re-reading it often. In putting this book into practice, by God’s grace, you will experience the blessing of a godly marriage.”