The goal of the Christian husband and wife in their marriage is to have a oneness that is characterized by a loving spiritual and physical bond that glorifies God and thereby enhances personal spiritual growth (Genesis 2:24; Ephesians 5:22-33; Galatians 6:1; Hebrews 13:4). Oneness and spiritual growth are achieved as each partner helps the other become as much like the Lord Jesus Christ as possible. This spiritual growth and oneness in marriage does not happen by chance. It happens in direct proportion to how diligent a couple is in pursuing it.

Martha Peace, Autorin, Bibellehrerin und Seelsorgerin

Related Bible passage: GEN.2.24

Topics: Relationships & Family, Growth & Character

Occasions: Wedding & Marriage

Martha Peace

Martha Peace ist eine US-amerikanische Autorin, Bibellehrerin und Seelsorgerin im Umfeld der konservativ-evangelikalen Bewegung für biblische Seelsorge (Biblical Counseling). Bekannt wurde sie vor allem durch ihr Buch „Die vorbildliche Ehefrau“, in dem sie ein strikt komplementaristisches Rollenverständnis von Mann und Frau vertritt und säkulare Psychologie zugunsten der Hinlänglichkeit der Bibel ablehnt. Während ihre Schriften in bibeltreuen Kreisen als praxisnahe Orientierung für Ehe und Seelsorge geschätzt werden, werfen christliche Kritikerinnen ihrer Lehre vor, durch die Forderung nach weitreichender Unterordnung emotionalen und geistlichen Missbrauch in Ehen zu begünstigen.

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