An Intensely Practical Guide for Husbands Looking to Strengthen, Save, or Spice up Their Marriage
Most men don't know how to date their wives. They did it before, but they've forgotten how, or they're trying but it just doesn't seem to be working. Justin Buzzard helps men re-learn this all-important skill from a position of security in the gospel of grace. As a father of three boys and husband, Justin offers guys a helping hand, good news, and wise counsel, along with:
All types of marriages—good ones, mediocre ones, and bad ones—will experience a jumpstart as a result of hearing, believing, and living the message of Date Your Wife.
“The measure of a man is not how successful or unsuccessful a man is at carrying out his mission. The measure of a man is not what he says about himself or what other people say about him. The true measure of a man comes from what God says about him.” (source)
“Jesus doesn’t just rescue us from the penalty of sin, he also rescues us from the power of sin.” (source)
“Martin Luther said it, ‘There is no bond on earth so sweet, nor any separation so bitter, as that which occurs in a good marriage.’” (source)
“Men, you will not pursue your wife well until you know the God who pursues you. The Bible is the most romantic book in the world. The Bible, the gospel, is God shouting: ‘I loved you, but I lost you, and I want you back.’” (source)
“The heart of sin is building your identity on yourself instead of on God and his grace. The Bible calls this idolatry” (source)
Justin Buzzard (MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary) is the founder and lead pastor of Garden City Church in Silicon Valley. Justin writes regularly at JustinBuzzard.net, speaks widely at conferences nationwide, and is part of the Acts 29 Church Planting Network. He is the author of many books, including Why Cities Matter. He lives in Silicon Valley with his wife, Taylor, and their three sons.
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