Dr Grace Allman Burke
Description
Echoes of Mercy, Whispers of Love is a valuable resource for persons seeking to prepare for
marriage or to bolster existing marriages. It is unique in
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the way it uses the stories of biblical
couples to illustrate the ingredients that produce better marriage and family outcomes. It also
makes available practical tools with inbuilt accountability for both laypersons and counseling
professionals.
Angela Vassel, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Dr. Grace Allman Burke, the author, takes readers on an exciting journey to biblical
times where they meet and explore in-depth the lives and marriages of ten mature
couples in both the Old and New Testaments. Each couple provides their secret as they
strive toward long-term marriage success. Amazingly, they faced many of the same
critical issues and complex situations that we face today. What is astounding, however,
is how they navigated these issues and handled the curveballs that came their way.
Although some were not successful, for most, divorce was not an option. So, with
God’s help, they committed themselves to maintaining their marriages until they
reached old age.
Exploration of the lives of the biblical couples is foundational for the book’s purpose,
which is to provide a framework within which everyone—married, single, separated, divorced,
widowed- can examine, learn, and help our communities model God’s plan for marriage.
Compelling case studies, questions to ponder, critical thinking exercises, and two
practical workshops are provided that lend themselves to lively and fruitful discussions.
These methods are designed to assist couples in examining the current state of their
marriages and making necessary improvements. They also provide support for
counselors and spiritual leaders as they help couples maintain marital wholeness.
God’s original plan was and still is the continuation of marriages for the long-term, for
the ultimate health of families and communities as a whole. What a joy it will be for each
reader in their own unique way to be able to contribute to this plan!
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