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How can we communicate without arguing? How can I love my spouse who seems more like my enemy? How did we get so distant in our relationship? Is divorce the best option for us? Do any of these questions sound familiar? If so, then this book is for you. Darrell Rose and his wife Cynthia, married for more than thirty-five years, know firsthand what it is like to struggle. For two decades, they have counseled hundreds of married and pre-marital couples. Marriage without Misery uniquely uses actual counseling scenarios that are common in most marriage problems. This book not only identifies the root cause of chaos in marriages, but also offers solutions that are biblical, comprehensible, and practical. Marriage without Misery was written for those considering marriage, to give hope for troubled marriages, and to strengthen good marriages. It is also a great counseling resource for pastors, biblical counselors, and church laity. As you journey through the pages of this book, you will come to realize that no matter how burdensome your marriage may seem, there is always hope. You can have a healthy, thriving marriage relationship by moving from chaos to conformity in Christ.
“Too many Christians marry each other believing being Christian
is enough to guarantee a successful marriage, but there’s nothing
further from the truth. Marriage without Misery does a
masterful job of challenging all people to realize the necessity of
putting in the work to have a successful marriage. . . .
Many books identify biblical principles associated with marriage,
but Marriage without Misery takes the next step to help
readers apply the biblical principles to their marriages to
combat the proclivity to sinful actions and attitudes that results
in self-centered living. Knowing Jesus and practicing the
scriptural principles in this book will put you on the path to
experiencing a marriage without misery.”
—D. Z. Cofield, Senior Pastor, Good Hope Missionary Baptist
Church
“I am so proud of Darrell and Cynthia Rose for their exceptional
book. As long as I have known them, they have been providing
effective counsel to others while glorifying God in their own
marriage. Their book is immensely practical, thoroughly biblical,
and deeply compassionate in how it confronts the challenges of
marriage. Be sure to read it with an open Bible and a highlighter
as well as a pen because the information in this book has the power
to be used by God to transform the most miserable marriages for his
glory.”
—Joseph Parle, Provost and Senior Professor, College of Biblical
Studies
“This interactive book can help you think in a deeper way
about God and his principles for a Christ-honoring, fulfilling
marriage. It is biblically based and practical, helpful both for
those who are considering marriage and those who want to strengthen
their marriage.”
—Rich Thomson, author of The Heart of Man and the Mental
Disorders
“Darrell and Cynthia Rose have skillfully written a marriage
manuscript to help couples navigate through the minefields of
disorder. . . . Darrell and Cynthia’s experience,
commitment to couples, and reliance on the Word of God have given
them pearls of wisdom for those seeking to strengthen their
relationships and those who are contemplating getting married.
Their step-by-step approach to navigating through marital pitfalls
has laid the foundation for couples who are having difficult times
to have a resource to understand how to redirect their marriage. It
also gives those who are contemplating marriage a great
understanding of what it will take to have a God-ordained marriage.
This is certainly a resource tool for Christians who love God’s
Word and have the responsibility of working with couples.
Marriage without Misery is a must-read.”
—Willie Richardson, Senior Pastor and Founder, Christian Stronghold
Baptist Church, Philadelphia
Darrell Rose is a member of the Association of Certified
Biblical Counselors. He is the director of maturity at Good Hope
MBC in Houston, Texas.
Cynthia Rose serves with her husband Darrell as a coleader of the
Counseling and Marriage Ministries at Good Hope MBC in
Houston.
Darrell and Cynthia are both graduates of the College of Biblical
Studies Houston and received a master’s in biblical counseling from
the Master’s University in Santa Clarita, California.