What this book is about
The pipe bursts, dinner burns, and the bills come due, all on the same day. He smiles and says, “Sometimes you’ll have that.” She laughs, and somehow the two of them get through it together.
Judith waited twenty years for the right man. She and her husband both grew up in divorced homes, and both watched relationships built on “50/50” fall apart. So they decided to do it differently. In seven short chapters, Judith shares what they have learned about choosing well, staying humble, giving 100/100, and remaining best friends when hard days come.
Each chapter ends with questions to think over together and a prayer for you and your family.
Who it’s for
- Couples going through a hard season who need hope, not a lecture
- Newlyweds and engaged couples who want to start strong
- Anyone who grew up in a broken home and wants something different
- Marriage ministries, couples’ small groups and Bible studies
- A thoughtful gift for weddings, anniversaries and bridal showers
Judith isn’t a counselor or a preacher. She prays, she reads her Bible, and she writes about what she has lived. The chapters are short enough to read together in one sitting.
The seven chapters
What “Sometimes you’ll have that” means
Our words have power. When something goes wrong, most of us speak the worst over it: “This always happens to me.” “Nothing ever works out.” These four words are what Judith says in place of all that. It means you see the problem, and you keep a good attitude anyway. And sometimes it’s just funny. Somebody laughs, and the whole room changes.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue.Proverbs 18:21 (KJV)
Using it with a group
Every chapter ends with questions and a prayer, which makes the book easy to use in a couples’ class or small group: one chapter a week for seven weeks. Our free Small Group Guide adds discussion questions, a simple meeting plan and tips for leaders.
Questions people ask
Is this a Christian book?
Yes. It’s written from a Christian faith perspective, with Scripture and a prayer in every chapter, in plain, everyday language.
How long is it?
Seven short chapters, easy to read together one chapter an evening or one a week.
Is it only for married couples?
No. Engaged and dating couples will find the chapter on not settling especially helpful, and it makes a meaningful gift from parents or grandparents.
Where can I buy it?
On Amazon, in paperback, hardcover, ebook and audiobook. You can also hear Chapter 1 free on the homepage.
Is this part of a series?
Yes. Marriage is Book One of the twelve-book Sometimes You’ll Have That series. Coming next: Parenting, Work, Starting Over, Finances, Forgiveness and more. See all twelve.
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