The Seven Rings of Marriage: Your Model for a Lasting and Fulfilling Marriage

by Jackie Bledsoe

Studies show that roughly one out of two marriages end in divorce.

One of the reasons for this is couples today are not prepared for all—the good and bad—that may happen in marriage. Are you prepared?

Author and blogger Jackie Bledsoe outlines the seven stages, or seven rings of marriages, that will equip couples for all stages in marriage. He challenges couples to keep moving through each stage for a lasting and fulfilling marriage.

Through The Seven Rings of Marriage , readers gain a deeper appreciation of what marriage is, and get a clear picture of what may lie ahead in their marriage. Diligently go about making your marriage everything you and your spouse hoped for, and more!
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Genres: Marriage

224 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2016

Reviews

[Frank Theising · Rating 3 out of 5]

My wife and I have a goal to read one marriage book each year. This year we read the The 7 Rings of Marriage. While it didn’t contain a whole lot I hadn’t heard or read elsewhere, it is full of solid, practical advice and serves as a good reminder to be intentional in our marriage. Before I dive into some of the good points, let me get its faults out of the way. The “7 rings” model (Engagement RING, Wedding RING, DiscoveRING, PerseveRING, RestoRING, ProspeRING, MentoRING) while somewhat useful, just struck me as a gimmicky marketing ploy. In trying to capture each stage of marriage with a different “ring”, the author tends to repeat himself a lot, making the same point in multiple chapters. On the plus side, the author’s willingness to share his own rocky marital experience early on (child out of wedlock, infidelity, financial struggles, etc) and how they overcame it lends it some serious credibility often missing in more academic marital books written by PhDs. Hopefully, his experience offers both hope and a roadmap to those facing similar marital struggles. The author is unapologetically Christian and offers sound biblical advice for married couples. There are no shortcuts offered in this book. The author makes clear that marriage is hard work and we should go about it intentionally.

[Kirby Ingles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book to read for a person in any season of marriage, thinking of marriage or engaged. It combines the ideas of so many solid sources, with relevant personal examples and features other influential marriage experts. This is a tool you will keep on your shelf as you enter and exit into the different rings of marriage. I really enjoyed the descriptive writing and metaphors. Every lesson in this book leads back to the Bible. Looking forward for more to come from this author.

[LovelyLyshia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book! It's definitely a great book to converse with your spouse about and talk about some of the "rings" in the book. This book was recommended to me by a family friend and it did not disappoint!

[Lou · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book was very informative and helpful. Good for getting to the heart of the problems. Some time a bit intimate for group involvement. I would recommend this book.

[Kimberly Duffle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for whatever stage of marriage you are in! Helpful in more ways than I could have imagined! My husband is looking forward to reading it as well.

[Donna Masterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listened to the audiobook it was great been married 20 years it’s a good read

[Donald Owens II · Rating 3 out of 5]

During the first part of this book, I found myself mentally typing a scathing review of it as a having enough quotes, cutsie slogans, numbered lists, and cheery testimonials to rival the most adrenaline of motivational seminars. But by the time I was done, I planned to read it again with my wife.

The seven rings, (Engagement ring, Wedding ring, Discover ring, Persevere ring, Restore ring, Prosper ring, and Mentor ring), ARE a little cheesy, and don't reflect real, cut-and-dry, categories, as much as the author's desire to market an idea (like The 5 Love Languages). But what this book has going for it are its cascades of practical ideas. Though weak on the theoretical (but still sound), there are enough lists and ideas that it won't bother you that a few aren't for you. This is definitely worth reading.

[Julie Sunne · Rating 4 out of 5]

In "The 7 Rings of Marriage," Jackie Bledsoe offers foundational concepts for highly valuing our marriages. He also provides practical tips and strategies to build on that foundation through each of seven stages of marriage. Assessments, checklists, step-by-step guidelines, and motivational encouragement make this a great book for marriages in all stages and even in between stages. Although it may start out a bit slow and wordy, this book is definitely worth sticking with to the end! It will likely not be the only resource you need to move your relationship from sustainable to dynamic, but it is a perfect one to begin with.

[Randy Elster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent marriage book that outlines seven stages of marriage in "rings": Engagement RING, Wedding RING, DiscoveRING, PerseveRING, RestoRING, ProspeRING, and MentoRING. No matter where you are in your marriage, you will get something out of this. His emphasis, from a Christian perspective, includes prayer, communication, commitment, and many other concepts. Highly recommend.