Nowhere in the Bible do we find God's promise that he will show us the ideal marriage partner. Rather, it is our responsibility to think with sense and wisdom about who suits us.

— Rainer Baum, Pastor, Dozent für Praktische Theologie und Autor

Topics: Guidance & God's Will, Relationships & Family

Rainer Baum

Rainer Baum ist ein deutscher Theologe, Pastor einer Freien evangelischen Gemeinde und Dozent für Praktische Theologie an der Biblisch-Theologischen Akademie Forum Wiedenest. Er befasst sich in Lehre und Publikationen vor allem mit Predigtlehre, Evangelisation sowie Seelsorge in der Gemeinde- und Jugendarbeit. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Beiträge praxisorientierte Impulse zur Anwendung biblischer Texte im persönlichen Glaubensleben und im Gemeindedienst.

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