The Hope Filled Marriage Every marriage starts with a purpose, Every purpose is fueled by a vision, Every vision is fulfilled through hope

At the core of every human being is a need for something to believe in. At the core of every marriage is a compelling force moving them forward, we call this Hope. The premise of this book is that real hope in our marriage begins first, with a foundation of knowing Jesus and then utilizing multiple strategies to build on that foundation to have a continuing hope filled marriage. Couples or individuals that read this book will hear the author's own story of divorce, and subsequent miraculous reconciliation. The author's share personal examples and strategies that were used with God's help to rebuild, reconcile, strengthen and pursue hope in our marriage. The book will leave readers with many practical and biblical action plans and ideas to combat hopelessness in marriage. There are many books out there that give steps to a successful marriage or lay out theoretical concepts not easily identified with by the average person. This book is different because it addresses the fundamental need of every couple; the need for Hope. It is a powerful true life story of the reconciliation of the author's who were divorced and subsequently remarried. Their journey is a journey of lasting hope that offers timeless and effective strategies that can be implemented immediately by any person. This book is not a sugar coated feel good approach to marriage, It provides some difficult but tested approaches to real life marriage dilemmas ranging from negative words to adultery. It is a practical and viable book that can be read and applied immediately. It is not for couples that want to stay at a mediocre level of intimacy in their relationship because it uncovers the potential barriers to a deeper more hopeful marriage and gives challenges for couples to grapple with in order to build hope and forgive pain.