Very Married

<p>&ldquo;<i>Very Married</i> is, without question, the very best book on marriage I have ever read&mdash;and I have read many.&rdquo;&mdash;<i>from the foreword</i></p> ~Eugene H. Peterson, Reviews

<p>&ldquo;The book we have all been waiting for: hopeful, inclusive, practical, theological, honest talk about the complex sacrament of marriage.&rdquo;</p> ~Sarah Bessey, Reviews

<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve read my fair share of marriage books, but few are as deft in their storytelling or as honest in their reflection as <i>Very Married</i>. Pershey has written an extraordinary book.&rdquo;</p> ~Seth Haines, Reviews

<p>&ldquo;Witty, engaging, honest, thoughtful, funny, wise, nuanced, gracious. I could go on. I will read this book more than once. I will give it to many friends.&rdquo;</p> ~Amy Julia Becker, Reviews

<p>&ldquo;What Pershey has accomplished here is mysterious and sublime. Prepare to fall in love with marriage all over again, or perhaps, even, for the first time.&rdquo;</p> ~Kelly Flanagan, Reviews

<p>&ldquo;Marriage is beautiful and brutal. Marriage is brutiful. Katherine tells the truth about marriage. I am so grateful for Katherine&rsquo;s wise, brave voice and her important work in the world.&rdquo;</p> ~Glennon Doyle Melton, Reviews

<p>&ldquo;Without question, this is the most authentic, most engaging, most truthful book I&rsquo;ve ever read about love and marriage. I intend to borrow shamelessly from this book for future premarital counseling and wedding meditations.&rdquo;</p> ~Keith Graber Miller, Reviews

<p>In her second book, pastor and writer Pershey (<i>Any Day a Beautiful Change</i>) weaves together personal stories of the triumphs and tribulations of her own marriage, theological reflections on this ancient institution, and practical advice for both newlyweds and not-so-newlyweds alike. Witty, candid, and heartfelt, this book covers topics such as maintaining a healthy sex life and dealing with in-laws with a refreshing energy. Pershey&rsquo;s love and respect, for both her husband and the covenant of marriage, is evident on every page. However, she does not shy away from discussing the sometimes heart-wrenching, sometimes dull daily labor that marriage requires. With poignant and relatable honesty, she confesses to difficult times with her faith and fidelity: an almost-affair, her struggles with codependency and her husband&rsquo;s alcoholism, and her marriage&rsquo;s rough first few years. This is a book that celebrates the hard work of marriage and that makes readers believe marriages &ldquo;can be saved, and that marriage as an institution can be redeemed.&rdquo; It is a book that is sure to become part of the premarital counseling canon, passed among friends, and opened whenever &ldquo;for better or for worse&rdquo; is put to the test.</p> ~Reviews

<p>&ldquo;A lively, thoughtful, and thought-provoking read from beginning to end. . . . Exceptionally well-written, organized, and presented, making it very highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library collections.&rdquo;</p> ~Reviews