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Together Through the Storms (ebook)
Together Through the Storms (ebook)
Together Through the Storms (ebook)
Together Through the Storms (ebook)
Together Through the Storms (ebook)
Together Through the Storms (ebook)
Together Through the Storms (ebook)
Together Through the Storms (ebook)
Together Through the Storms (ebook)
Together Through the Storms (ebook)

Together Through the Storms ebook

Biblical Encouragements for Your Marriage When Life Hurts

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About this book

This devotional helps married couples to navigate the storms of life together. Working through the book of Job, Sarah Walton (author of "Hope when it Hurts") and her husband Jeff reflect on their own experiences in a marriage that has faced chronic illness, baggage from the past, a child with neurological challenges, and financial difficulties—and show how to cling to Christ and each other.

This is not a “how to” guide on having the best marriage, but, rather, a walk alongside you and your spouse, sharing the realities of suffering and the effects it can have on a marriage. It is an encouragement to lift your eyes above your trials, off your spouse, and onto our all-sufficient Saviour.

Specifications

Contributors:
Sarah Walton, Jeff Walton
ISBN:
9781784985240
Format:
eBook
First published:
May 2020
Language:
English
Publisher:
The Good Book Company

Contents

Introduction
1. Our Hope in Life and Marriage
2. When Trials Come
3. How to Cling to Hope in Loss
4. Holding All Things Loosely
5. Loving Your Spouse Through Chronic Illness
6. Learning to Lead (A Word for Husbands)
7. Learning to Follow (A Word for Wives)
8. Only God Can Change a Heart: When Your Spouse Fails You
9. When People Bring Judgment Instead of Comfort
10. Waiting Well When God Seems Silent
11. The Strange Gift of Lamenting
12. Walking the Valley of Despair Hand in Hand
13. When Your Pasts Threaten Your Present
14. Who Am I Now? Identity Crisis and Your Marriage
15. When You Feel Alone in the Storm
16. Suffering and Intimacy (Part One)
17. Suffering and Intimacy (Part Two)
18. Longing for Kids, Struggling With Kids: When Family Isn't What You Dreamed Of
19. Why Our Family?
20. Prayers for Prodigal Children
21. Rediscovering (or Keeping) the Joy
22. God's Answers to Our "Whys"
23. From Hearing to Seeing: The Fruit of Humility
24. The Glue that Keeps You Together: Forgiveness
25. The Best Is Yet to Come

Endorsements

Sarah and Jeff are writing while life is still hard, and they talk about your storms. The only problem is this: you will not be able to give this book to your friends because you and your spouse will keep going back to the prayers at the end of each chapter. If couples pray those prayers together, they will be transformed.

Dr Edward T. Welch Counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF)

Marriage is a wonderful gift from God, but it can be a place of excruciating pain. Jeff and Sarah know what it is to find hope in the midst of heartache. The fruit of this hope is found in this extremely helpful book. In an honest, sensitive and biblically faithful way, they encourage us to find courage in God. Sooner or later you will face trials. This book will help you to put your faith in the right place.

Paul and Edrie Mallard Paul is author of Invest Your Suffering

Jeff and Sarah know what it is to live life under seemingly constant pressure. In this book they apply hard-won insights and biblical wisdom that will encourage you to cling a little tighter, not just to one another but ultimately to Christ. Reading it was a blessing—there was plenty of underlining going on!

Rachel Wilson Co-author of The Life You Never Expected

Offers sound scriptural wisdom for persevering through the hard things that come to every marriage at some point in the real world. Jeff and Sarah winsomely encourage couples to set a course for long-term joy in spite of sorrow, longterm contentment in spite of disappointment, and longterm hope in anticipation of ultimate restoration.

Nancy Guthrie Bible teacher and author of the Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series

Fresh, insightful, and engaging. While still in the trenches, Jeff and Sarah have found hope and togetherness where others have been overwhelmed by division and despair. This book will help you to see what’s possible when two people facing troubles sincerely seek the help of Christ.

Colin S. Smith Pastor Emeritus, The Orchard; President, Open the Bible (openthebible.org)

Jeff and Sarah have firsthand understanding of suffering and trials in marriage. Like dear friends, they offer words of deep sympathy and understanding for painful circumstances, yet bring hope through timeless biblical truth. Whether your marriage is in a season of crisis or you’re looking to fortify it for the unknown days ahead, this book is a gift.

Laura Wifler Cofounder, Risen Motherhood

I can only imagine the number of marriages that will be saved or strengthened by this helpful book. Grief pummels even the strongest marriage. I’ve felt it. My wife and I battled the waves of sorrow that kept crashing on our home, and I wish we had had this book, with its combination of biblical truth and practical counsel, as a resource during our painful journey.

Mark Vroegop Lead Pastor at College Park Church, Indianapolis, and author of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy

A rare gift—empathy, biblical insight, honesty, and practical help for trials. This is a resource every marriage needs.

Ruth Chou Simons Artist and author of GraceLaced; founder of gracelaced.com

When we say our vows, we don’t really expect to face the tough part of the equation. So painful circumstances can cause stress fractures in even the strongest marriage. Jeff and Sarah know from experience what it is to walk this path. Their counsel goes beyond empty platitudes and points readers to a true source of help and hope. Wise, solid, and practical, this book is a lifeline.

Mary A. Kassian Author, Girls Gone Wise

Every marriage experiences storms. For Jeff and Sarah Walton, some of those storms felt more like full-blown hurricanes. How did they, and do they, survive? For Jeff and Sarah forgiveness, humility, and commitment are all important, but it is fundamentally about clinging to Jesus. If you want your marriage to remain strong, and even thrive, amidst the challenges life throws your way, you’ll find this book encouraging and uplifting.

Greg Smalley Vice President of Marriage and Family Formation, Focus on the Family

What a great gift for any married couple that experiences what one hymnwriter called the "frowning providence" of God. From their own experience, Jeff and Sarah are able to show us that even on dark days God is good, and that he can be trusted.

Bob Lepine Co-host, FamilyLife Today

I’ve ministered to hurting wives for many years, desiring to encourage them with the gospel in the midst of painful marital storms. I’ve discussed a variety of books with them, but none have accomplished what Jeff and Sarah have done with Together Through the Storms. They have masterfully shared their story of incredible suffering in a way that leads the reader to feel they are trustworthy friends, wise alongside-you encouragers, and humble followers of Jesus. This book is a gem! Don’t just read it; savor it.

Ellen Dykas Harvest USA; Author, Sexual Sanity for Women

Jeff and Sarah Walton share their experiences with job loss, chronic illness, past emotional wounds, depression, intimacy, identity, and children, and show how God remains faithful through it all. The questions, prayers, and Scriptures at the end of each chapter will encourage open communication with your spouse and remind you that you are not alone in your storms, and to hold on to hope and stay the course. Your best days are ahead.

Kirk Cameron Actor; Producer

This book does not offer an idealized view of marriage but rather a vulnerable account of failures, fears, and doubts, and a wonderful view of the God who strengthens us through them. This is remarkable wisdom that offers true help and hope for couples walking through suffering.

Vaneetha Rendall Risner Author, Walking Through Fire and This Was Never the Plan

This raw and vulnerable book shines such hope and truth into all our lives, and into our marriages and families. This will be a real blessing to anyone experiencing trials.

Paul and Rachel Dale Paul is Senior Pastor, Bridge Church, Sydney, Australia

Sarah and Jeff invite us into their hearts in the most humbling and helpful way. Be prepared to see yourself in these pages and, more importantly, to see Christ.

Jon and Quina Aragon Jon is co-owner of Native Supply; Quina is the author of Love Made

A large part of marriage counseling is helping couples journey through suffering. The questions, prayers, and suggested Scriptures make this book a ready resource for anyone needing hope when the light seems dim.

Jonathan D. Holmes Pastor of Counseling, Parkside Church, Chagrin Falls, Ohio; Author, Counsel for Couples

A phenomenal book that will encourage, challenge, and give hope. Every page will remind you that Christ is with you through rough waters. Every couple should have a copy!

Mark and Laura Price Four-time NBA All-Star, 1994 Dream Team II

A beautiful, courageous, and wise book. Whether you’ve had an easy marriage or a difficult one, please read this book! You won’t find easy answers, but something better—the inspiring story of a married couple determined to honor God and love each other through all of life’s hardships.

Gary Thomas Author of Sacred Marriage and Pure Pleasure

Honest and transparent, this unique book will support and strengthen any marriage that needs to weather storms.

Cameron Cole Author of Therefore I Have Hope; chairman of Rooted; Director of Children, Youth and Family at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, AL

Biblical. Helpful. Real. These three words describe Together through the Storms by Jeff and Sarah Walton. Whatever stage you are at in your marriage, or whatever state your marriage is in today, this book can help you, since it is biblically balanced, personal without going over the top, and crystal clear on the gospel. Jeff and Sarah have given a gift to the church in Together through the Storms to be treasured and applied by Christian couples for the health and renewal of our marriages today.

Dave Jenkins Executive Director, Servants of Grace Ministries; Host, Equipping You in Grace Podcast

Customer Reviews

5.00 stars Real life work in marriage

 

(Review written for 'Together Through the Storms')

This book is includes wonderful insight to real life intricacies in marriage. Since the authors have experienced some profound trials in their marriage they are better able to convey what it means to seek the LORD when life is full of difficult storms.

5.00 stars Your marriage needs this book!

 

(Review written for 'Together Through the Storms')

Has your marriage endured any rough storms yet? Mine has, and I wish I had had this book to keep me afloat when my first inclination was to question, blame, and distance myself from my spouse. Scripture holds the antidote to our fear and doubts, and in the most unsettling moments we often need someone who has walked out intense suffering in light of the Gospel to help us navigate the unique spiritual & emotional pitfalls that arise in trial. This is especially true as it relates to our most vulnerable and sacred relationship: marriage. The Waltons give a refreshingly ...

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5.00 stars Real help for real marriages

 

(Review written for 'Together Through the Storms')

So very grateful for this book. Real help for real marriages in the trials we all face at one time or another. So appreciative of Sarah and Jeff for sharing their story and all they have learned in the midst of the storms!!! Will keep coming back to this one.

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