Overview
What Did You Expect?: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage.
It won't take long for you to realize that your marriage hasn't escaped
the reality of sin or the brokenness of the world. It's what you do next
that will make all the difference in the world in the character and
quality of your marriage. The key to marital unity and love is not
romance, rather, it is worship. It is only when I worship God as
Creator, Sovereign, and Savior that I will ever love as I should. Have
you ever wondered why some couples reach a place of unity, love, and
understanding in their marriages while other couples seem trapped in the
same struggles year, after year, after year? The surrounding culture
would lead us to believe that a marriage of unity, love, and
understanding is rooted in romance. Scripture would rather say that a
good marriage is the result of worship. Does this confuse you? Then,
this marriage conference is for you. Learn how practical these insights
are for the everyday issues and situations of a real marriage; and,
learn the practical steps that will help couples know how to get from
where they are, to where God wants them to be. The truth presented in
these sessions is not always easy to hear but it is profoundly good.
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This marriage conference was recorded live in ten 25-minute sessions on 4CDs (Audio Only)
(The DVD version Includes a PDF reproducible Discussion Guide and Leader’s Guide.- Ideal for use by Small Groups, Sunday school, and individual couples (no matter how long they are married. Click HERE for information on the DVD version)
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Ideal for all marriages of any length from newlyweds to those married 60 years - even those just thinking about getting married. (It makes a great wedding gift!!)
What People are Saying about the Marriage Conference:
* As a pastor I am always on the lookout for resources that embody both doctrinal precision and practical application. Paul Tripp is consistently faithful to both. This conference has been a blessing both to me and those I serve. Will our marriages be characterized by ministry or manipulation? Will my relationship with my spouse be an expression of worship to God or a casualty of idolatry? The truth presented in these sessions is not always easy to hear but it is profoundly good.
- Todd Pruitt, Teaching Pastor, Church of the Saviour, Wayne, Pennsylvania
* In troubled times, God’s truth deserves a clear voice characterized by uncompromising truth and passionate grace. Paul’s conference presents just that: a clear challenge to examine our hearts based on the Gospel, and a compelling reminder of our own standing in grace, which then pours out into our closest relationships. Thanks to God for His gracious work in Paul’s life and ministry to others desiring to connect the truths of the gospel to daily life.
- Michael Boys, Lead Pastor, Bethel Church of Houston
* Paul Tripp’s ministry to our church through the marriage conference, What Did You Expect?: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage was pure grace. We give thanks for Paul's insightful biblical approach to understanding the essential issues in marriage as well as his humorous and realistic approach to married life. The conference accomplished all that we hoped for by helping our couples center their marriages around the gospel of grace.
- Todd Augustine, Pastor of Congregational Life, College Church, Wheaton, Illinois
* Challenges in marriage are inevitable, but the focus of marriage counseling and advice so often is on the behavioral techniques that will make circumstances better. Paul exposes that band-aid approach for what it is and lays out the foundational Biblical truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that practically connects to our “every day” lives as husbands and wives. It is only a few days since Paul Tripp was here, and I have heard significant feedback that many in our church are thinking deeply about the truth Paul presented. Thanks to Paul and his team for such faithful teaching and encouragement.
- Erik Salwen, Bethel Church of Houston
* The reason we were attracted to this conference is because it does not focus on communication skills or tips for romance. Paul's approach is unique and fresh. The focus on the vertical, and unpacking the myths about "what's wrong with my marriage"? was very helpful. I'd also highly recommend this conference to singles and engaged couples.
- Jim & Paige