How to Build a Godly Marriage, 12 Biblical Principles for Marriage by Joel R. Beeke & Mary Beeke

What does it take to build a marriage that not only lasts but truly flourishes for the glory of God?

In How to Build a Godly Marriage: 12 Principles for Flourishing and Lasting, Joel R. Beeke and Mary Beeke provide practical, Scripture-centred counsel for husbands and wives who desire a stronger, happier, and more Christ-centred marriage.

Drawing from decades of pastoral, counselling, and personal experience, the authors present 12 clear biblical principles designed to strengthen marital love, deepen communication, encourage spiritual fellowship, and help couples rediscover joy in their covenant relationship.

The book begins where every Christian marriage should begin with God and His Word. It encourages couples to nurture spiritual fellowship, pray together, and practise family worship. It then moves into the everyday realities of marriage, addressing sacrificial love, kindness, marital responsibilities, communication, appreciation, intimacy, friendship, and parenting together.

Rather than offering merely secular relationship techniques, the Beekes present marriage as a gospel-shaped, God-centred covenant. Its short chapters and study/discussion questions also make this an excellent book for a husband and wife to read together.

Why Buy This Book?

12 practical biblical principles for building a flourishing marriage

Strengthens a couple's spiritual life together

Encourages husbands and wives to pray and worship together

Practical teaching on communication and kindness

Addresses friendship and marital intimacy

Helps couples approach parenting as a team

Useful for healthy marriages as well as marriages experiencing difficulty

Excellent for engaged couples, newlyweds and long-married couples

Includes questions for further study and discussion