For Better, for Worse, for God: Exploring the Holy Mystery of Marriage

For couples who have been married for more than a few years, marriage can begin to feel mundane. Much of the time, husbands and wives sense that they are doing nothing more than going through the motions of married life. There is a far more satisfying way, however. For Better, for Worse, for God is a marriage enrichment program with a difference. It is grounded in the deepest spiritual truths about married life–that God is profoundly present in marriage and waiting to be embraced, that the committed love of husband and wife brings God’s love to the world, and that the Holy Spirit actively guides couples seeking to enrich their life together. These Catholic Christian beliefs about marriage are the basis for Mary Jo Pedersen’s accessible, realistic, and inspiring exploration of married life. Throughout For Better, for Worse, for God, Pedersen shows couples how mutual reflection on their everyday experiences in light of these truths leads to practical steps they can take to deepen their love and commitment to each other and to God. Some of these practical steps include better communication and conflict resolution, an approach to praying as a couple and experiencing spirituality together, a refreshing view of sexuality, and an invitation to a renewed sense of mission as husband and wife. All of the practices in this book stem from the premise that married life can be so much more than routine when we invite God to be at the very center of our lives together.