Lightbulb Moments in Marriage: 12 Biblical Perspectives for Successful and Satisfied Couples

This smart, pragmatic guide from bestseller Eggerichs (Speak Your Mind) unpacks a dozen insights that can “reshape the way we see and do marriage.” Some are explicitly faith-based, including the idea that one’s self-worth must come from God rather than approval from one’s spouse. According to Eggerichs, this keeps marital expectations in check and makes it easier to love one’s partner without relying on their affirmation. Other lessons expand on more general premises, including that small sources of irritation shouldn’t overtake the good parts of a marriage, and that most of the time two people can both be right (healthy differences can coexist, Eggerichs writes, without solidifying into moral absolutes or becoming proxies for battles over “identity and value”). The author buttresses these familiar insights with practical tools and aptly distilled truths—noting, for example, that “many spouses confuse deferring with losing. But in matters of conscience, deference is often the highest form of love and respect.” It adds up to a worthy resource for Christian couples looking to build healthier and holier marriages. (Jan.)