Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts. He instituted marriage not only for our blessing but also as a powerful reflection of Christ’s love for His church. Yet in a world stained by sin, happiness in marriage can feel elusive.

In this book, Rebecca VanDoodewaard weaves together Scripture, theological truths, and stories of Christian couples from around the world. She illustrates the joy that comes from modeling marriage according to God’s design––joy that even the darkest trials cannot steal away.

The real-life stories in this book address topics such as:

• Communicating in a cross-cultural marriage
• Handling marital conflict
• Navigating major life transitions
• Struggling with infertility
• Supporting a spouse in ministry
• Trusting God amid suffering

Hardcover, 253 pages, Ligonier 

Endorsements

“This is a 'how to' book in the deepest sense. In A Happy Marriage, Rebecca winsomely deals with the foundational principles of this most basic of human institutions and their practical implications. The breadth of her historical and cultural context is unique. Her observations are profound.“

—Barbara Challies

“A Happy Marriage: Covenant Joy in a Fallen World is a unique book on marriage. Through the honest reflections of a number of cou­ples, younger and older, and her own biblical/pastoral reflections on God's good gift of marriage to His creatures, Rebecca VanDoode­waard explores, often with an unsettling honesty, the joys, privileges, sorrows, and strains experienced by Christians in marriage. Just as the Bible never allows us to imagine that life in a fallen world will ever be without tears, Rebecca acknowledges this, but shows us that for Christians, marriage is a gracious gift from a God who longs to see His children experience 'covenant joy in a fallen world.' I recom­mend this book without any hesitation.“

—Dr. Ian Hamilton