Pursuing the Pearl: The Quest for a Pure, Passionate Marriage

by Dannah Gresh

The marriage relationship is meant to be a portrait of Christ's love for the church. So what goes so wrong' Popular author and speaker Dannah Gresh explores how to develop and maintain a passionate, God-honoring marriage in Pursuing the Pearl. The secret, she says, is purity. Dannah teaches readers how to get the 'junk' out of their marriage that is impeding a pure heart that vigorously pursues Christ. Come along with Dannah as she reveals Satan's 'fake pearls' and introduces you to the pursuit of purity, the Pearl of Great Price.

Genres: Marriage

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Dannah Gresh, a mother/daughter communication coach, has sold well over three quarters of a million copies of her books—including And the Bride Wore White and 2008's best-selling CBA youth book, Lies Young Women Believe (coauthored with Nancy Leigh DeMoss)—making her one of the most successful Christian authors targeting teens and preteens. With the belief that today's culture has been seeking to rob little girls of their innocence, Dannah has been fighting on the front lines to protect them. Her fun line of Secret Keeper Girl mom/preteen daughter connecting resources and live events that tour the country provide moms with just the right tools to fight back. She has long been at the forefront of the movement to encourage both tweens and teens to pursue purity and is often called upon to defend the conservative position of abstinence in national news media like USA Today, Time, Chicago Tribune, and Women's Wear Daily. She is also a frequent contributor to FamilyLife Today, Midday Connection, and Focus on the Family. Dannah lives in State College, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bob, and their children, Robby, Lexi, and Autumn, whom the family adopted from China in 2007. She and her husband founded Grace Prep, a new model in Christian high school education, which Bob administrates. She is shamelessly in love with her labradoodle, Stormie. (DannahGresh.com)

Reviews

[Becki]

In Pursuing the Pearl, Dannah Gresh addresses how to build the marriage that God has planned for you � a marriage that is a reflection of the relationship between Jesus and the Church as His bride. She touches on purity that is not just sexual but also purity of mind and heart in many areas. She writes about the �fake pearls� that Satan puts before us to distract us from the true pearl that God has in store.\nI really thought there was a lot of good and truth in this book. So much so that I want to own it (this copy was from the library) so I can take the time and do the exercises she has at the end of each chapter. \nDefinitely worth a read whether your marriage is great or if it�s struggling.\n