Married for Five Minutes: Hope for Living Inside Real-Life Marriages

by Michelle Stimpson, Shundria Riddick, Paulette Nunlee (Editor)

A husband who won’t work. In-laws who let a nine-year-old watch inappropriate movies. A wife who’s been dishonest in bed. Take a 5-minute peek inside real marriages facing challenges that threaten to blur the reflection of Christ that marriage was created to be. Bestselling fiction author Michelle Stimpson teams up with Shundria Riddick, a licensed therapist, to tackle issues rarely discussed but frequently experienced—even in Christian marriages. Each chapter paints a fictionalized behind-the-scenes picture of scenarios the authors have encountered through mentoring/counseling women, followed by biblically and professionally sound commentary. Readers will be encouraged to know that all marriages have tough seasons, and some marriages are simply more difficult than others throughout their entirety. Nonetheless, we can find encouragement and wisdom from our Heavenly Father to live victoriously after “I do.” Foreword by Chrystal Evans Hurst, Author of "Kingdom Woman."

Genres: Marriage

213 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 28, 2016

About the author

Hello, Goodreads community! I'm Michelle Stimpson, and storytelling is my heartbeat. I've found my calling in penning heartwarming women's fiction that offers a seat at the table of family, humor, and hope. As an author, my greatest joy comes from crafting narratives that resonate with anyone seeking to find laughter and light in the pages of a good book. My tagline, 'Read. Love. Repeat.', is a promise of the emotional journey I aim to provide—engaging stories you’ll love and yearn to revisit.

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Reviews

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I truly enjoyed this book, the book talks about the issues that arise in marriage. They are many issues that can destroy a marriage real quick. I could relate to the chapter 16; step-parenting. I'm happy that my husband and I had a wonderful pastor who assisted us before our marriage. Blended families can be very hard if no rules are set. A must read before one get married.

[Glenda Kees · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reading but nothing new.

[Monique · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding Christian Advice

Real issues from real couples with advice based on the Word of God. Excellent scripture references and questions to ponder.