“Sacred Search”
Allana Dorsett
FACS 205-001
Liberty University
Sacred Search
Summary
Gary Thomas’ book “Sacred Search” explains that a person should consider the reasons for wanting to get married more so than who they marry. He elaborates on why men and women choose to marry, as well as the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of both in a marriage relationship. One of the great feats of Thomas’s book is that he details a biblical argument to destroy the notion that there is one potential spouse for each person. He explains that yes, God does sometimes lead some to people to each other, but a majority of people have absolute free will to decide who they will marry. Thomas provides several criteria a person should hold themselves …show more content…
Thomas has a unique and refreshing way of explaining biblical facts and applications while still providing scientific evidence and real anecdotes that display the importance of understanding his main points. This book has redefined my view of intimacy and marriage, and I hope that I can share its truth with as many people as will listen.
Application
I am so grateful to have been able to read this book in class because I have a new perspective on marriage. I now understand that the choice is up to me. It is not a pre-determined choice that I must accept. With this new understanding, I plan to use the concepts Thomas speaks about to evaluate the dating relationship I am in now. My boyfriend and I have been dating for just over two months. We graduated from the same high school and have known each other since we were ninth graders. Now we are both in our sophomore year here at Liberty, and we have been great friends since last spring, and I know that he truly is my best friend. He has always been a source of biblically based logic, encouragement, and …show more content…
Thomas sums this up in his book by stating, “When husband and wife are committed in Christ, growing together in the Lord, supporting each other in their spiritual walk, raising children in the fear of the Lord, loving each other out of reverence for God, joy abounds and miracles happen” (2013, p. 17). Thomas has given me a new perspective on what it means for a couple to put their walks with God as the top priority. I fully intend to apply this to not only my romantic relationships, but to all of my
Allana Dorsett
FACS 205-001
Liberty University
Sacred Search
Summary
Gary Thomas’ book “Sacred Search” explains that a person should consider the reasons for wanting to get married more so than who they marry. He elaborates on why men and women choose to marry, as well as the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of both in a marriage relationship. One of the great feats of Thomas’s book is that he details a biblical argument to destroy the notion that there is one potential spouse for each person. He explains that yes, God does sometimes lead some to people to each other, but a majority of people have absolute free will to decide who they will marry. Thomas provides several criteria a person should hold themselves …show more content…
Thomas has a unique and refreshing way of explaining biblical facts and applications while still providing scientific evidence and real anecdotes that display the importance of understanding his main points. This book has redefined my view of intimacy and marriage, and I hope that I can share its truth with as many people as will listen.
Application
I am so grateful to have been able to read this book in class because I have a new perspective on marriage. I now understand that the choice is up to me. It is not a pre-determined choice that I must accept. With this new understanding, I plan to use the concepts Thomas speaks about to evaluate the dating relationship I am in now. My boyfriend and I have been dating for just over two months. We graduated from the same high school and have known each other since we were ninth graders. Now we are both in our sophomore year here at Liberty, and we have been great friends since last spring, and I know that he truly is my best friend. He has always been a source of biblically based logic, encouragement, and …show more content…
Thomas sums this up in his book by stating, “When husband and wife are committed in Christ, growing together in the Lord, supporting each other in their spiritual walk, raising children in the fear of the Lord, loving each other out of reverence for God, joy abounds and miracles happen” (2013, p. 17). Thomas has given me a new perspective on what it means for a couple to put their walks with God as the top priority. I fully intend to apply this to not only my romantic relationships, but to all of my