Marriage Matters
About the Book Marriage Matters
Book: Marriage Matters
Author: Cheri Swalwell
Genre: Non-fiction/Christian Biblical Marriage
Release Date: November 22, 2019
Marriage joins two imperfect people who pledge to love, honor, and commit to each other for life. Eleven couples graciously chose to share their stories within the pages of this book because they believe in the sanctity of marriage. None of the couples is perfect, but they come alongside you and your spouse with experience and encouragement as you pray about how to live out your own marriage.
Some of the couples work in full-time ministry, others have chosen the military as their career. Out of these, some couples have faced the issue of infertility while others have had to deal with sickness or death. Some couples have been remarried, others married later in life, and others have dealt with seemingly more than anyone couple should have to face in a lifetime.
All of the couples have one thing in common – their love for God and their commitment to marriage God’s way. Grab your favorite beverage in a comfy chair and get ready to be encouraged. Buy your own copy today, and one for a friend, because of Marriage Matters!
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My Thoughts on Marriage Matters:
This is a piece of non-fiction that works to show what a marriage between two Christians is supposed to look like in our fallen world. We all have this ideal of marriage. It’s wonderful and it’s perfect and there’s never any strife. But guys, that’s not how it is. It’s two people working together to make it work in this fallen and broken world.
I think this would be a good book to gift couples when they get married. We definitely need to make sure God is in the center of our marriage or it won’t work out like the marriage of our dreams. We also have to make sure we work on our marriage or we might just end up without one.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
About the Author of Marriage Matters
Cheri Swalwell is a Christ-follower who thoroughly enjoys her calling to be a wife, mother, and writer, in that order. Cheri loves to encourage people through her Spoken from the Heart devotionals, Bible study Caring for the Caregiver and other compilation books dealing with the subjects of miscarriage and cancer. For a full list of books and where they are sold visit www.cheriswalwell.com. If you want to sign up to her newsletter to stay updated on all the latest news, you will also receive a full-length devotional free, as her way of saying thanks for joining!
More from Cheri
Back in 2007, long before writing was even on my radar, I had a conversation with God about writing a book that would offer hope to those who had lost a child. We had lost our baby the December prior, and I needed to know I would smile again someday. Little did I know that conversation 12 years ago would result in a series of compilation books encouraging others about various topics. The first one, Hope During Heartache was published in 2014, and it’s 13 different men and women’s stories about how they found hope after dealing with the death of a child.
In early 2015, I had another conversation with God and asked Him … “What’s next? Do You have any other compilation books you’d like me to share with others to bring encouragement?” In 2018, Peace During the Pain was published (a book about how to find peace after the diagnosis of cancer) which is 12 different men and women’s stories either about their own personal journey or the journey of a family member.
The goal for 2020 is to publish Joy During the Journey, a compilation of people who have found joy despite living with chronic illness.
What about the positive?
During my 2015 conversation, I asked God if He would allow me to write a compilation book about a “happier” topic than death, cancer, and chronic illness. And in His goodness, He said yes! That is when He told me I could write about the topic of marriage, a topic I truly love because being married and having children has always been my heart’s desire. Not only do I get to share encouragement, support, and wisdom from 11 different couples with you in this book, an added bonus is that one of the couples is my parents, another is my youth pastor and his wife, whom I’ve admired for over 25+ years, and yet another is my present pastor and his wife.
All three of these couples have significantly modeled biblical marriage for me throughout the years. But that’s not all. There are also military couples, couples who have suffered circumstances no couple should ever have to face, and new friends I’ve met through the writing of this book. I believe you will enjoy as much as I have the encouragement and wisdom from each and every couple who took the time to share a little about their life with you. I’m excited to share the stories between these pages … so sit back, grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to get encouraged!
Blog Stops for Marriage Matters
For Him and My Family, May 2
Texas Book-aholic, May 3
Artistic Nobody, May 4 (Author Interview)
Bigreadersite, May 5
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, May 6
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, May 7
Simple Harvest Reads, May 8 (Author Interview)
Mary Hake, May 8
deb’s Book Review, May 9
Inklings and notions, May 10
Book of Ruth Ann, May 11
Through the Fire Blogs, May 12 (Author Interview)
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 13
Adventures of a Travelers Wife, May 14
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, May 15
Giveaway for Marriage Matters
To celebrate her tour, Cheri is giving away the grand prize of a $15 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway!
Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/f9ea/marriage-matters-celebration-tour-giveaway
Debbie P
This book sounds like a really great and interesting read.
Erin S.
I think it’s a good one!
James Robert
Thanks so much for sharing a book description and giveaway also. Sounds great!
Erin S.
Thanks for stopping by!
Rita Wray
I liked the review, sounds good.
Erin S.
Thanks for stopping by!
Emma
This sounds great! It’s always good to be encouraged in our marriage.
Erin S.
Thanks for stopping by!
James Robert
I encourage reading so having a family who loves to read I sure support.Thanks for sharing your terrific read with us.
Erin S.
Thanks for stopping by!
Julie Waldron
This sounds like a wonderful and inspiring book for any married couple, newlywed or not.
Erin S.
Yes, I feel it is.
Cheri Swalwell
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review Marriage Matters. I pray it blessed you.
Erin S.
It did! Thanks for stopping by to read my review.
Kara Hunt
Thanks for this great review!
Erin S.
Thanks for stopping by!