Our Secret Paradise: Seven Secrets for Building a Secure and Satisfying Marriage

by Jimmy Evans, MarriageToday (Illustrator), Regal Books (Editor)

From the Back Cover
Is it possible to create a marriage that is secure, satisfying and passionate in the way God intended? In Our Secret Paradise, couples can discover the healing journey of marriage that begins when two people say "I do." Through practical discussions and humorous illustrations of the ups and downs of marriage, relationship expert Jimmy Evans takes readers on a journey of discovery toward the keys to a strong and beautiful marriage relationship. Create your own secret paradise today.

Genres: Marriage, Nonfiction, Christian, Relationships

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Chanda Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must read for engaged couples and newlyweds! Jimmy Evans provides practical tools to help you achieve the marriage you've dreamed of.

[Ann Przybysz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, practical steps for building love, romance, and purpose in your marriage. It starts with one person in the marriage looking to serve the other in love.

[Leann · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a bit difficult to review this book because while I read it, we are also watching the companion DVDs in our Sunday school class. In some areas, the DVDs are better, and in other areas, the book goes into more depth than the DVDs. Overall, the book is good, with some deep Biblical truths about marriage that I've never heard before. And just to bolster this, our co-teacher who is a 70 year old Bible genius said the same thing about the DVDs, so it's not that I have a lack of Biblical knowledge. I gave it only three stars because the book was a little dry for me, and by the end I was speed reading just to get finished with it. But overall, I'd recommend these materials to anyone who is married or thinking of getting married -- it's good stuff.

[Rachelle Cobb · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book tried to do a lot in not a lot of space. Evans delved into a variety of topics--such a variety that I sometimes got whiplash while reading, but not so many that he lost his thesis: marriage is supposed to be a haven, a paradise. Will it be perfect? No. But should we work at it with our spouse so that we are each other's safe place? Yes. I appreciated this principle; while I think he could have narrowed down his list of topics to cover (he left no stone unturned!), this is still a good book I'm glad I read.

[Seantaneous · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our Secret Paradise is a smoothly written book. Not only is this for people who are married, but also for ones preparing or waiting to get married. Jimmy Evans does a great job of explaining the realities and challenges of marriage while articulating, through his authorship, how all of this can be beneficial for a fulfilling, fun and supernatural marriage lead by God.

[Ltorrealba · Rating 3 out of 5]

The concept of this book (that a good marriage is like living in a secret paradise land) motivates me to want to improve my relationship, no matter how good it already is. But beyond that, the book is nothing special.

[Loni · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good book, how to get to marriage paradise! ;)

[Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

A practical and insightful book.

[Amy L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book!!!