The Pearl of Great Price: Gospel Wisdom for Christian Marriage

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The Pearl of Great Price: Gospel Wisdom for Christian Marriage​ - Julie McCarty
Take a look at the gospels with married eyes. The Pearl of Great Price: Gospel Wisdom for Christian Marriage shows married and engaged couples how to pray and reflect on God's Word together, allowing the beautiful intimacy of prayer in marriage to become reality. This simple yet profound book considers such basic gospel stories as Joseph's wedding jitters, the angel's appearance to Mary, and the wedding at Cana all providing spiritual meaning for today's couples. Inspired by lectio divina, an ancient Christian prayer technique, The Pearl helps couples deepen their marital relationship and find God at the heart of their marriage. It is a wonderful guide for marriage preparation and enrichment and makes a meaningful wedding or anniversary gift. This tiny book fits conveniently into both pockets and busy lives, but its big title reminds us that like all of God's gifts, a good marriage is worth more than a world of possessions.

Julie McCarty is a freelance writer and has been published in numerous religious journals and newspapers. She has a master's degree in theology from the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minnesota). Julie and her husband Terry have been married since 1984 and speak to groups about topics related to marriage spirituality.

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"There are many things that make this book distinctive and exceptional. Its ability to draw together the presence of God in Scripture and the presence of God in the sacred calling of marriage. Its practical and straightforward presentation of the ancient tradition of lectio divina as a prayer practice available to all but especially accessible to the lay couple. Its impressive and helpful presentation of sources and experts on many topics and in both the area of Scripture and that of sacramental marriage. I especially liked the moments close to the marrow, when the author brought the subject to life by contemplating a moment in her own spiritual and artistic journey, as she did in This is My Body, Healing and Infertility for example. McCarty strikes deep, writing with grace, humor, honesty, and inviting the reader to contemplate with emotional courage the inner and outer daily aspects of married life. This is a beautiful book, wise and honest. In McCarty's own words, it is for all who dare to ask, What would happen if we looked at the Gospels with married eyes?' "
-María de Lourdes Ruiz Scaperlanda, Award-winning journalist and author, Norman, Oklahoma.

"It is so easy in today's culture to forget that marriage is a vocation. In The Pearl of Great Price, Julie McCarty clearly turns our focus back to this reality, calling us to look at the gospels with married eyes to see how Christ is currently at work in our marriages to bring about His loving purposes. Jesus' first public miracle was at a wedding feast and the Blessed Mother instructed the servants: Do whatever He tells you.Throughout The Pearl of Great Price, Julie McCarty provides insightful and at times piercing reflections on marital implications oozing from the gospels, and she repeatedly reminds us to do whatever He tells you. This book is a must read for those married couples seeking fresh insights into their vocation."
-John R. Buri, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota

"Do you desire to grow in your intimate life with your spouse? Through the ancient practice of sacred reading (Lectio Divina), McCarty leads couples into daily times of meditation and prayer in the Gospels. What joy to rediscover the marriage union as a priceless treasure from God!  After twenty-five years of marriage and over twenty years in full-time pastoral ministry, I often look for books to offer couples who want to grow deeper in the Lord together. For Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox couples alike, The Pearl of Great Price is such a treasury of wisdom for couples who seek greater spiritual intimacy and joy as husband and wife."
-David Robinson, Author of The Family Cloister: Benedictine Wisdom for the Home and The Christian Family Toolbox: 52 Benedictine Activities for the Home

"What a wonderful book! Julie McCarty writes with great biblical insight expressed with practical wisdom. She describes how the gospel can be integrated into daily marital living through the Benedictine practice of reading, reflecting, responding, and contemplating. The book includes thirty-six individual devotionals around subjects that couples face on a daily basis they are a string of pearls!"
-Maureen Rogers Law and Lanny Law, Authors of God Knows Marriage Isn't Always Easy

"Julie McCarty offers couples a valuable form from within the Christian tradition of prayer to help them reflect together on their spirituality. This is a helpful, practical way for married folks to enhance their awareness of God's presence in their midst."
-Kathy Finley, Author of Prayers for the Newly Married (ACTA Publications)

"This is a unique and very good book profound yet practical. It could well become for many couples an inspirational and helpful resource for their frequent date nights."
-Rev. Joseph M. Champlin, Author of the Sacrificial Giving Program  

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112 pages
Size: 4" x 5 1/4"
Code: 3165
ISBN: 9780814631652  

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