Growing Together in Christ

By Gene Gronholz and Mark Zarling

Does hard work bring results, or do most things happen by chance? Do you get ahead in your career because you worked hard to advance? Or was it simply ‘your time’?

What about marriage? Do good marriages just happen? Or does it take real, hard work? Because of sin, a loving and supportive marriage takes effort to cultivate. It takes work.

In the book, Growing Together in Christ, Gene Gronholz and Mark Zarling remind us that a good marriage does take work--but that work begins with the Lord. As the Holy Spirit helps us grow in our relationship with Jesus, our relationships with other people, especially our spouse, will grow significantly.

Additionally, the authors remind us that marriage is a unique blessing from the Lord. In marriage, God wants a man and woman to experience happiness and joy in each other.

Unfortunately, there are many sinful obstacles that easily prevent a married couple from enjoying God’s blessings. Gronholz and Zarling identify the major road blocks known to stop a marriage from thriving. This insight offers married couples the opportunity to reflect and evaluate where their marriage, with God’s help, might need improvement.

Another strength is the book’s dual authorship. Zarling, a pastor, reviews the Scriptural basis for marriage. He shows, quite convincingly, the need for Christ in the marital relationship. Gronholz, a Christian counselor, offers the practical knowledge that will guide married couples committed to change.

If you are looking for guidance in your marriage, this book will help both men and women grow in their relationship with Christ and their spouse.