Jeff Cavins, Matthew Pinto, and Patti Armstrong teamed up to write this remarkable collection. It portrays the varied experiences of twelve couples whose marriages could never have survived without both spouses having a change of heart. The voices of each husband and wife describe every possible attack against marriage. Situations including affairs among the rich and the poor, and addictions to alcohol, drugs, pornography, and gambling, are fascinating in their suspense.

What is so amazing is the way God provided his grace through friends, priests and personal inspiration to give these husbands and wives hope. They came to a point where they had to choose to follow their human drives and be miserable, lonely and divorced, or accept God’s plan for marriage as a covenant with him that leads to real happiness.

The hard work of rebuilding these marriages sometimes meant changing careers, relocating, downsizing their lifestyle, going against the advice of friends and parents, and periods of separation. Always these sacrifices ultimately brought the couple closer to the Lord and to one another. God’s grace gave them the perseverance to deal with their own emotions, finances, and faith crises, and with their heartbroken children.

These frank and personal, fast-paced stories are affirming to those in fulfilling marriages, helpful to those in mediocre marriages, and vital to those in failing marriages. They give hope and real proof that God can work an astonishing revitalization in any marriage with his amazing grace.

This book is part of a 6-book series of miraculous stories of faith. Others in the series include:

  • Amazing Grace for the Catholic Heart, a collection of 101 stories of faith, inspiration, hope and humor attest to the power and beauty of God’s amazing grace.
  • Amazing Grace for Those Who Suffer, ten stories of Catholics who have endured suffering or adversity in their lives and who have discovered hope and healing through God’s amazing grace.
  • Amazing Grace for Mothers, 101 refreshing stories of love, inspiration and miracles” brings mothers and expectant mothers the warmth and support of other women, all dedicated to the same glorious role of motherhood.
  • Amazing Grace for Fathers, 75 powerful stories that express the depth of a father’s love for his children, particularly when he lives in and is strengthened by God’s grace. This book provides support and inspiration for fatherhood.
  • Amazing Grace for Families, 101 stories of faith, hope, inspiration and humor, inspires families to grow in love for one another. Some stories are sorrowful, others are humorous. All of them are heart-warming as these families fulfill their roles in the domestic church.

Amazing Grace for Married Couples: 12 Life-Changing Stories of Renewed Love is published by Ascension Press, by Jeff Cavins, Matthew Pinto, Patti Armstrong.
(© 2013 Nancy H C Ward)

Nancy Ward, convert, journalist, author, and speaker, writes from Texas about Catholicism, conversion and Christian community at NancyHCWard.com, JOYAlive.net, and other websites and magazines. Through her Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story workshops, retreats and DVD, she shares her conversion story in Catholic parishes and at conferences, equipping others to share their stories. She contributed to the award-winning The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion, facilitates two Catholic Writers Guild critique groups, serves on the Guild’s Board, and speaks at national writers conferences.

2 Replies to “Amazing Grace for Married Couples”

  1. I just love Patti and everything she writes. My heart is sold on Marriage Enrichment as we have been active in ME groups for decades and now facilitate one. Patti’s stories are uplifting and encourage us to persevere in our marriage vocation.

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