Married Lovers, Married Friends - Hardcover

Chapman, Steve

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9781556610479: Married Lovers, Married Friends

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ISBN 10: 1556610475 ISBN 13: 9781556610479

Publisher: Bethany House Pub, 1989

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Like you, we shouted our 'I do's' from hearts bursting with love and hopes high as the mid-July temperatures of our wedding day. But add a few years, house payments, fifteen extra pounds, two kids, and too much to do and well. Let's say we've seen things firsthand two people who started out in love can wind up bitter enemies unless you take action to keep love and friendship growing."

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For those who wonder where the shine and sparkle has gone in their marriage, Steve and Annie Chapman believe that God intended marriage to be lifelong romance, but they "redefine" romance as beginning with a servant's heart. They invite you to share their journey toward making your marriage all that God intended.

With their unique style of blending Scripture, humor, and candid personal experiences, the Chapmans develop eleven down-to-earth ways to insure that your marriage can be continually remade with God's ever-present help. Called the "Musical Ambassadors to the Family" by Dr. James Dobson, the Chapmans show that marriage was never meant to wear the shine off a love affair, but that husbands and wives always be-Married Lovers Married Friends

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About the Author:

Born in West Virginia, Annie Chapman began studying music while attending Moody Bible Institute. Later she changed her major to Home Missions. Little did she know that the Lord would lead her into a highly successful music ministry to the family. A ministry that would include writing and singing songs that deal with interpersonal relationships, using Scripture and personal testimony as its source.

In her early teens Annie met her future husband Steve. They grew to be good friends throughout junior and senior high school and shared a special bond as born-again believers. Three years after graduating from Moody Bible Institute, Steve and Annie were married and became a part of the popular singing group "Dogwood." Annie toured with the group for three years before devoting herself full time to being a mother.

Annie never lost the desire to minister with her husband and in 1981 the Lord granted Steve and Annie's vision. Says Annie, "Ever since we were married, we wanted to be able to work together, so it was a nice transition for us to gradually develop our ministry."

Now her two children, Nathan and Heidi, contribute talent to their parents' ministry. Not only do they sing and record with Annie, but Nathan wrote a poem to his sister that was put to music and became a touching song about sibling love.

Since 1981 the Chapmans have recorded several albums (including a "musical" focusing on family commitment) in national distribution-all dealing with real-life situations, such as meeting the needs of one's spouse, rekindling the romance in marriage, parenting and its challenges, and "dating" from a biblical perspective. Annie and Steve not only sing together but have written Married Lovers, Married Friends and Gifts Your Kids Can't Break with Maureen Rank. Another of Annie's books, Smart Women Keep It Simple, is also co-authored with Maureen Rank.

The Chapmans have appeared on several television shows, including the Billy Graham Crusade. Steve and Annie were also featured guests of Dr. James Dobson in his film series "Turn Your Heart Toward Home."

size : 5.4 x 8.3

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