The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God by Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller

BATB score: 6.6/10 👰‍♀️

oh my god! sorry, can not use god’s name in vain, oh my goodness! what is this book!?!

Book is saying:

A. “[…] know […] of the Spirit in your life, [and] you will have enough love ‘in the bank’ to be generous to your spouse even when you are not getting much affection or kindness at the moment”

B. “Your spouse and your marriage must be the number one priority in your life.”

C. “Sex is god’s appointed way for two people to reciprocally say to one another, ‘I belong completely, permanently, and exclusively to you’. You must not use sex to say anything less.”

Best as: I don’t want to be mean (be sinful and/or go to hell) but is it a little bit too much? cringey. it’s like having that sex ed talk with your parents or worst yet your distant uncle aka your pastor

BATB lingering thought: there are only two books being referenced to in the writings of this book (1) the Bible - obviously (2) The Lord of the Rings?

Best to: Bible studies season The Meaning of Marriage episode Sex and Spouse

Best for: as an agnostic (some times an atheist) trust me when I say, this book is made for christians

Best quotes: “Longitudinal studies reveal that two-thirds of unhappy marriages will become happy within five years if people stay married and do not get divorced.”

“The best sex makes you want to weep tears of joy, not bask in the glow of a good performance.”

“The greatest sexual pleasure should be the pleasure of seeing your spouse getting pleasure - when you get to the place where giving arousal is the most arousing thing.”