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u/Catabre · 6 pointsr/Reformed

Neither my wife or I are big on small talk. Because we both gravitate towards heavier topics, we had multiple serious conversations before our first date. To be fair, you could probably classify those serious conversations as dates.

We decided to start officially dating once we realized we were "on the same page" with respect to marriage, Christianity, children, discipline, etc. We went through John Piper's marriage questions. We sought counsel from our elders and their wives. We read Tim Keller's Meaning of Marriage.

Our timeline was fast. We dated for three months, were engaged for three months, then were married. A contributing factor was our age; when we started talking we were both mid to late twenties. Neither of us wanted to get temporally and emotionally invested unless there was potential for marriage. If we were compatible, then we wanted to get married soon. As per the Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 139, "undue delay of marriage" is a violation of the seventh commandment.

I hope outlining the path my wife and I took is beneficial for you. If I had to distill it down into points they'd be:

  • Talk to your pastor(s), elders, and their wives. They'll give you more complete and Biblical counsel.
  • Understand what the purpose of marriage is (read Tim Keller's Meaning of Marriage).
  • Have fun as friends and glorify God.
u/In-Progress · 5 pointsr/Christianity

This can be a pretty big and deep topic. I do have some thoughts, but instead I’ll ask my usually question. Have you talked to your pastor or other leaders or mature Christians in your church about this? Those places are where helpful, specific discussions usually take place.

We are all instructed to submit to leaders, and it is a difficult thing to do. I don’t quite have a more direct and helpful answer right now in this comment, but I do have a book recommendation about marriage, in case you are interested.

I highly recommend Timothy Keller’s The Meaning of Marriage. I think he does a great job describing what marriage means and what it should look like. My wife and I read it together, and we both got a lot from it. Keller is a pretty well respected pastor, and I think he describes the passage you are asking about very well.

u/reformedscot · 2 pointsr/Christians

I haven't read it. And Chan's not really my style with everything being radical and super and hyped - but that's a personal thing.

What I have heard from others is that the book is good, but not really good for marriage preparation. It deals with the concept of eternity that the marriage image can evoke, but doesn't really deal with marriage itself.

In the long run, I think any book challenging couples to consider all aspects of their lives together in light of eternity to be worth the read. It will have value. But I would suggest reading it along with other, more 'traditional' stuff. Maybe Keller's The Meaning of Marriage. Any pastor worth his salt is going to want to take you through pre-marriage classes anyway, so perhaps your pastor might have a specific book he works through or recommends.

u/DavidTennantsTeeth · 2 pointsr/TrueChristian

Amazon link.

If you've never heard of Tim Keller, I could recommend anything he writes. Such a smart and reasonable man. Humble.

u/JacobjamJacob · 1 pointr/Christianity

I would recommend this book. It is fantastic! http://www.amazon.com/The-Meaning-Marriage-Complexities-Commitment/dp/1594631875. All the best.

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/Christianity

I am currently reading The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller. I'm about halfway through and finding it enlightening and well-written. It's not a particularly dense book either, so I can see two people in a relationship reading it together and finding things to talk about easily. Also, Tim Keller is a well-known pastor in New York City. Here's a link:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Meaning-Marriage-Complexities-Commitment/dp/1594631875

u/atr0038 · 1 pointr/news

Before you even consider getting married, I would read this book by Tim Keller. It's been super beneficial for my marriage. It's one of the highest rated books on Amazon. Here is a video of him discussing the points of the book at Google's headquarters.

u/plantpotato · 1 pointr/booksuggestions

Try "Meaning of Marriage" by Timothy Keller. I've learned a lot about commitment through this book.