{"product_id":"intentional-marriage-michael-holleman-9798244147056","title":"Intentional Marriage: How God Intended Us to Choose a Mate \u0026 Keep Them","description":"\u003cb\u003eIntentional Marriage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Thoughtful Guide to Building a Marriage That Lasts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarriage does not drift toward depth, intimacy, or alignment by accident. It is shaped-slowly and deliberately-by the choices made in ordinary moments. \u003cb\u003eIntentional Marriage\u003c\/b\u003e is a reflective and practical guide for couples who want to move beyond survival and routine into a marriage defined by purpose, understanding, and mutual growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than offering formulas or quick fixes, this book invites couples to step back and examine the foundations of their relationship: communication, commitment, emotional safety, spiritual alignment, and shared responsibility. It explores how marriage functions as a living system-one that must be tended with awareness, humility, and care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough thoughtful insights and grounded reflections, \u003cb\u003eIntentional Marriage\u003c\/b\u003e addresses the realities couples face over time: conflict, seasons of distance, unmet expectations, and the quiet erosion that can occur when life becomes busy or disconnected. It also highlights the power of presence, listening, forgiveness, and intentional habits to restore closeness and trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not about perfection. It is about choosing each other-again and again-with clarity and purpose. It encourages couples to move away from reaction and assumption, and toward conscious partnership. Whether newly married or decades into the journey, readers will find language and perspective that help reframe challenges as opportunities for growth rather than division.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntentional Marriage\u003c\/b\u003e is especially suited for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCouples seeking deeper connection and alignment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders who value reflection, meaning, and long-term commitment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose navigating transition, tension, or renewal in their relationship\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividuals preparing for marriage or recommitting to it\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with warmth, honesty, and respect for the complexity of partnership, \u003cb\u003eIntentional Marriage\u003c\/b\u003e serves as both a guide and a companion-one that honors the seriousness of marriage while offering hope for renewal, stability, and shared purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarriage flourishes when it is lived on purpose. This book shows how.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Holleman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798244147056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Michael Holleman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171867238655,"sku":"9798244147056","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/intentional-marriage-michael-holleman-9798244147056","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}