TY - BOOK AU - Lowery,Fred TI - Covenant marriage: staying together for life SN - 1582292329 AV - BV835 .L68 2002 U1 - 248.8/44 21 PY - 2002/// CY - West Monroe, La. PB - Howard Pub. KW - Marriage KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-252); Foreword / Kay Arthur -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: What do you want for your marriage? -- Marriage American style -- When marriage is not what you expected -- Making "I do" harder to undo -- What is covenant? -- The blessing of covenant marriage -- Is your marriage a contract or a covenant? -- Is "I do" your final answer? -- A covenant wedding -- The power of covenant love -- Do you have a purpose-driven marriage? -- Covenant companionship -- The critical role of communication -- Learning how to manage conflict -- Would you do it all over again? -- A covenant wedding ceremony -- A covenant recommitment ceremony -- Recommended reading -- Notes ER -