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C Through Marriage
Joyless? Lifeless? In a rut? Sometimes married life can get that away. If you want something more out of your marriage, then author and pastor Jim Hughess C Through Marriage is for you. Explore the many issues that every married couple must face on a regular basis if their marriage is going to be what God intended. Life has become a vicious cycle of busy activity for most of us. We scarcely have time to say hello to each other, let alone have the time to nurture and grow our love. The busier we get, the farther we drift apart, and the farther we drift apart, the more we are tempted to wander. We don't want it to happen, but isnt that just the way of life these days? Adultery, divorce, loveless marriages-what can we do? Hughess advice covers everything from Cash and Chemistry to Children and Cuddling. But the most important focus of any marriage is the Covenant that it is and the oneness it creates. Easy to read and understand, C Through Marriage provides thoughtful questions for everyone, whether youre thinking about getting married or have been married fifty years. Pull up a chair, sit down, and begin your journey to a much happier, more satisfying marriage than you ever thought possible.
- GenresMarriage
216 pages, Perfect Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Jim Hughes
1 book17 followers I am a retired pastor and now author. I have been happily married for over 40 years, have three children and two grandchildren.
I have authored several books on Christian marriages and around 40 devotional books which cover every book of the Bible. C Through Marriage is now, Before and After the Honeymoon.
All of my books are also available on Kindle books.
We make our home in southeast Iowa where I have served several local churches as a bi-vocational pastor.
You can find my books at https://goo.gl/KoHuQL.
I have authored several books on Christian marriages and around 40 devotional books which cover every book of the Bible. C Through Marriage is now, Before and After the Honeymoon.
All of my books are also available on Kindle books.
We make our home in southeast Iowa where I have served several local churches as a bi-vocational pastor.
You can find my books at https://goo.gl/KoHuQL.
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August 25, 2013
I received this book as a gift and am so HAPPY to have received it!! as a newlywed only 3 1/2 months in as of 8/13 my hubby and i have a read a few books on marriage, did the whole pre-marriage counseling etc... but one can never have too much advice when it comes to your marriage, if you want it to work that is...
I was so elated when read through this blue book.. using the C as a tool to capture titles for chapters was an ingenious and creative idea...the tips and examples inside gave my husband cause to think about our marriage and where we want it to go and how we will get there! there are lots of tools we took away from this and will use... saying I do is only the beginning, there is much work to come after those words to remain in a healthy and happy marriage. Thanks for providing a road map!
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I was so elated when read through this blue book.. using the C as a tool to capture titles for chapters was an ingenious and creative idea...the tips and examples inside gave my husband cause to think about our marriage and where we want it to go and how we will get there! there are lots of tools we took away from this and will use... saying I do is only the beginning, there is much work to come after those words to remain in a healthy and happy marriage. Thanks for providing a road map!
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October 28, 2013
Every once in a while we come across a book that offers practical helps to rebuild redundant lives - marriages included. C Through Marriage by Jim Hughes (Tate Publishing (May, 2009) is both biblical and insightful. You will find helpful tips to start afresh in life and make a beautiful home where your spouse and children can enjoy wonderful moments, if not an extraordinary one. If you aren't happy at home, you probably won't be happy outside your home. Find out how you can improve your marriage in practical ways by using the valuable biblical tips Jim Hughes offered in the book.
December 12, 2013
Seeing with greater clarity -under the light of God- the common issues that arise in a marriage, is what this book is all about. It is a very helpful text that does a great service in furthering the correct understanding of the love of God. The love that must be enlivened by a man and a woman when they enter the covenant of marriage despite all its possible conflicts and difficulties. In this sense, this book is neither naïve nor legalistic in its advice; it recognizes our very human weaknesses and empathetically addresses them according to sound Bible principles. I particularly enjoyed how it underlines over and over again how the marriage union must lead a couple to Oneness in Christ. Nothing less. This, of course, is a difficult but necessary step to take for many of us who also hope to achieve oneness in the Church of Christ, for how can any married person aspire to reach communion with the body of Christ if he or she cannot be on the path to union with his/her spouse? Indeed, many of the problems and blunders that prevent us from having a unified church are what prevent us from having unified marriages.
A marriage is, for many of us, a training ground where if we truly want to do so, we learn to be humble, forgiving, patient, self-controlled, steadfast, kind, joyful, wise, discerning, content, grateful and hopeful in Christ. In brief, a marriage can help us learn the love of God by loving. However, there are many times when we stumble and far from love we dwell on jealousy, selfishness, resentment, anger and fear. During these moments we need sound advice and a helping hand to get out of our rut. This book provides just that. The lesson pertaining each word is concise and easy to read. I also found the use of c-letter words for each concept to be a helpful mnemonic technique. And, above all, the self-examining questions that the author makes at the end of each chapter are particularly useful in discerning the darkness of some of our intentions and behaviors. Of course, this is so for as long as we ponder them seriously and desire to answer them with honesty, no matter how painful our conclusions may be. After all, it could be that the reason why we married in the first place was not true love or charity as the author names it. But love (or charity) defiled as he also very well points out. Something that we believe is love but in fact is far from it. But if this is the case, we must muster the strength in God to address and repent from our delusion and this book can also help us do that.
On the other hand, I did find myself disagreeing with a few of the words and sentences used by the author to describe some issues, but after reading the whole book and knowing how hard it sometimes is to choose the correct words to express something, I also found that what I understood through those words and sentences is not what the author advises as a whole. For example this sentence: “Many marriages built without Christ do survive, and some of those with him do fail.” I believe that no marriage that is being built by a couple with Christ as its foundation and direction will ever fail. Truly, as the author also points out: “Divorce is a concession to our sinfulness.” And “No one just falls out of love. It takes much time and effort to get it done.” So, except for those reasons stated in the Bible about separation from a spouse (and even with those, forgiveness can be an option), if any people renounce the covenant of marriage out of continued sinfulness, they better examine what they have believed and to what they have given their heart instead of Christ. Perhaps to idols? If they do this with sincerity, repentance and a lesson on charity defined will then be in order.
Finally, I think that the greatest praise I can give to this book is this: Out of the myriad of “christian” books out there, I have hardly read a few because most of them are precisely that: “christian.” Appealing lies that once mixed with biblical truth take the appearance of goodness, but ultimately lead people to a hole. This book, however, I found it to be written in love for Christ and for the edification of His church. I thank the writer for that.
A marriage is, for many of us, a training ground where if we truly want to do so, we learn to be humble, forgiving, patient, self-controlled, steadfast, kind, joyful, wise, discerning, content, grateful and hopeful in Christ. In brief, a marriage can help us learn the love of God by loving. However, there are many times when we stumble and far from love we dwell on jealousy, selfishness, resentment, anger and fear. During these moments we need sound advice and a helping hand to get out of our rut. This book provides just that. The lesson pertaining each word is concise and easy to read. I also found the use of c-letter words for each concept to be a helpful mnemonic technique. And, above all, the self-examining questions that the author makes at the end of each chapter are particularly useful in discerning the darkness of some of our intentions and behaviors. Of course, this is so for as long as we ponder them seriously and desire to answer them with honesty, no matter how painful our conclusions may be. After all, it could be that the reason why we married in the first place was not true love or charity as the author names it. But love (or charity) defiled as he also very well points out. Something that we believe is love but in fact is far from it. But if this is the case, we must muster the strength in God to address and repent from our delusion and this book can also help us do that.
On the other hand, I did find myself disagreeing with a few of the words and sentences used by the author to describe some issues, but after reading the whole book and knowing how hard it sometimes is to choose the correct words to express something, I also found that what I understood through those words and sentences is not what the author advises as a whole. For example this sentence: “Many marriages built without Christ do survive, and some of those with him do fail.” I believe that no marriage that is being built by a couple with Christ as its foundation and direction will ever fail. Truly, as the author also points out: “Divorce is a concession to our sinfulness.” And “No one just falls out of love. It takes much time and effort to get it done.” So, except for those reasons stated in the Bible about separation from a spouse (and even with those, forgiveness can be an option), if any people renounce the covenant of marriage out of continued sinfulness, they better examine what they have believed and to what they have given their heart instead of Christ. Perhaps to idols? If they do this with sincerity, repentance and a lesson on charity defined will then be in order.
Finally, I think that the greatest praise I can give to this book is this: Out of the myriad of “christian” books out there, I have hardly read a few because most of them are precisely that: “christian.” Appealing lies that once mixed with biblical truth take the appearance of goodness, but ultimately lead people to a hole. This book, however, I found it to be written in love for Christ and for the edification of His church. I thank the writer for that.
July 3, 2011
Review for Jim Hughes’s book, C Through Marriage: Revitalizing Your Vows by author Janie Wilkins.
Jim is surely qualified to write this book, because he has a loving marriage and three children, and he is a pastor himself. I highly recommend this book, because it is a tool to help your marriage be all that it can be for your happiness and for God’s glory.
Jim uses fictional names of a husband and wife to write his book, and he uses words which begin with a “C” to cover every aspect of a healthy marriage. He also uses his own personal marriage to stress a needed truth when necessary.
The questions at the end of the sections will help you understand your own marriage and yourself, and the use of italics to emphasize important truths is so well outlined in this teaching tool! The book discusses the qualities that are the glue necessary to keep your marriage together as you grow in God’s love first and then your love together, and your marriage will be strengthened.
Jim conveys to the reader that by following the scriptures in the Bible-and husband and wife working together-that marriage only grows stronger, as we strive for “oneness” not sameness-and this wonderful teaching tool teaches us how to do this and every other principle outlined in “C Through Marriage.” God’s love is so unselfish, unconditional, and unavoidable. This book teaches us what it means to love God and be loved by Him-because only then can truly love our spouse. YOU WILL FIND WHAT LOVE REALLY IS by reading this book from beginning to end-through all the “C’s_ which Jim has so uniquely woven together to reach the reader. I feel that those contemplating marriage, those who are married, those in their golden years and all ages and years of married life in-between, will learn so much from this unique teaching tool! I would like to see it placed in every church library and for it to be in every Christian book store worldwide!
Janie Wilkins, Tate author
“Janie’s Unbelievable Journey: Inspirational Letters Written Along the Way,” a true story of my life as a wife, mother and educator.
Jim is surely qualified to write this book, because he has a loving marriage and three children, and he is a pastor himself. I highly recommend this book, because it is a tool to help your marriage be all that it can be for your happiness and for God’s glory.
Jim uses fictional names of a husband and wife to write his book, and he uses words which begin with a “C” to cover every aspect of a healthy marriage. He also uses his own personal marriage to stress a needed truth when necessary.
The questions at the end of the sections will help you understand your own marriage and yourself, and the use of italics to emphasize important truths is so well outlined in this teaching tool! The book discusses the qualities that are the glue necessary to keep your marriage together as you grow in God’s love first and then your love together, and your marriage will be strengthened.
Jim conveys to the reader that by following the scriptures in the Bible-and husband and wife working together-that marriage only grows stronger, as we strive for “oneness” not sameness-and this wonderful teaching tool teaches us how to do this and every other principle outlined in “C Through Marriage.” God’s love is so unselfish, unconditional, and unavoidable. This book teaches us what it means to love God and be loved by Him-because only then can truly love our spouse. YOU WILL FIND WHAT LOVE REALLY IS by reading this book from beginning to end-through all the “C’s_ which Jim has so uniquely woven together to reach the reader. I feel that those contemplating marriage, those who are married, those in their golden years and all ages and years of married life in-between, will learn so much from this unique teaching tool! I would like to see it placed in every church library and for it to be in every Christian book store worldwide!
Janie Wilkins, Tate author
“Janie’s Unbelievable Journey: Inspirational Letters Written Along the Way,” a true story of my life as a wife, mother and educator.
January 30, 2012
There are many schisms within Christian marriage that cause communication glitches for couples. Sadly, this can perpetuate to the point of divorce. There are many ministers sent at this time to bring deliverance and balance within Christianity, and Pastor Jim Hughes is one such man of God. His wife is one such woman of God also. They have been serving within the Body of Christ for forty years now, and "C Through Marriage" is written proof of the gold of that walk. There is a balance within this book that is beautiful to behold.
Each "C Through Marriage" chapter title begins with the letter “C”. But I also like the allegorical implications of the title of this book: Pastor Hughes is helping Christianity “See through marriage”. I feel each of the chapters in C Through Marriage is a snapshot of thoughts and biblical wisdom that can take a couple to more balance. Some chapter examples are: “Charity”, “Children”, and “Co-operation”. There is so much meat in each “C”. I recommend this book for newlyweds, middle-weds, and older-weds that are still having issues but hanging in there anyway. Do you want more love with your spouse? Then it is possible, and Pastor Jim Hughes gives you a book full of tools to bring balance and deeper love into your marriage.
This is not a book for the faint hearted when it comes to application. You will find yourself being challenged to repent, extend forgiveness to your spouse, and change habits. But the journey through "C Through Marriage" will be well worth your time and effort. And the end result could be a lovely marriage so balanced that it is your wildest dreams realized. The little jewel of promise in this book is simple: To read it and take the exhortations seriously will drive you to your knees. And this will draw you into a deeper love relationship with Jesus Christ. I cannot think of any more heavenly way to have marriage than that. It is a symphony of most beautiful music when both spouses are in love with Jesus while loving each other. It is the expression of Ephesians 5:25-33 realized on earth in Christian homes.
Each "C Through Marriage" chapter title begins with the letter “C”. But I also like the allegorical implications of the title of this book: Pastor Hughes is helping Christianity “See through marriage”. I feel each of the chapters in C Through Marriage is a snapshot of thoughts and biblical wisdom that can take a couple to more balance. Some chapter examples are: “Charity”, “Children”, and “Co-operation”. There is so much meat in each “C”. I recommend this book for newlyweds, middle-weds, and older-weds that are still having issues but hanging in there anyway. Do you want more love with your spouse? Then it is possible, and Pastor Jim Hughes gives you a book full of tools to bring balance and deeper love into your marriage.
This is not a book for the faint hearted when it comes to application. You will find yourself being challenged to repent, extend forgiveness to your spouse, and change habits. But the journey through "C Through Marriage" will be well worth your time and effort. And the end result could be a lovely marriage so balanced that it is your wildest dreams realized. The little jewel of promise in this book is simple: To read it and take the exhortations seriously will drive you to your knees. And this will draw you into a deeper love relationship with Jesus Christ. I cannot think of any more heavenly way to have marriage than that. It is a symphony of most beautiful music when both spouses are in love with Jesus while loving each other. It is the expression of Ephesians 5:25-33 realized on earth in Christian homes.
July 17, 2010
‘C through Marriage’ by Jim Hughes is a positive and uplifting book backed by scripture. It is a book that is perfect to be given to newly engaged/married couples and to couples that have been together for years. For the newly engaged/married couples, it gives a good look into what marriage is truly like. Not the glossed over, romanticized version some adults have grown up believing marriage is. As for the married couples that have been together for years, it is an ideal book to revisit what your marriage is now as opposed to what you expected it to be and what is still can become.
‘C trough Marriage’ is written in short chapters, each starting with a possible real life scenario and going into what God intended marriage to be and how to go about reaching a Godly marriage. Bible verses are given throughout each chapter, so you’ll want to have your bible handy.
While I feel that I have a great marriage, this book made me realize that it could be even better. I caught myself wanting to stop reading so I could start working on making my marriage more of what God intended, but I’m glad I didn’t stop…because with each chapter, I learned so much more.
I found this book to be right on the mark. I encourage every married couple, whether you feel your marriage needs help or not, to read this book. This is also the perfect book to have on hand to be given as an engagement gift. If it encourages communication to start before the vows are taken, so many negative issues can be avoided after the vows.
Ursula Gorman- author of ‘Old Acquaintances’ a mystery/romance to be released Dec. 10/Jan. 11
‘C trough Marriage’ is written in short chapters, each starting with a possible real life scenario and going into what God intended marriage to be and how to go about reaching a Godly marriage. Bible verses are given throughout each chapter, so you’ll want to have your bible handy.
While I feel that I have a great marriage, this book made me realize that it could be even better. I caught myself wanting to stop reading so I could start working on making my marriage more of what God intended, but I’m glad I didn’t stop…because with each chapter, I learned so much more.
I found this book to be right on the mark. I encourage every married couple, whether you feel your marriage needs help or not, to read this book. This is also the perfect book to have on hand to be given as an engagement gift. If it encourages communication to start before the vows are taken, so many negative issues can be avoided after the vows.
Ursula Gorman- author of ‘Old Acquaintances’ a mystery/romance to be released Dec. 10/Jan. 11
July 23, 2011
C Through Marriage by Jim Hughes is a book anyone who is planning to enter into marriage must read. It is a terrific Bible based guide into every aspect of marriage. The situations Bill and Barb struggle with are so true to life and in being honest with ourselves; every married person has dealt with at some time during the course of their marriage. The discussion after every situation is filled with such a depth of insight, it is truly God led. The questions asked “for further consideration” really hit home in a much needed way. Some of the chapters are uncomfortable as they caused me to see things from a different light. But it is uncomfortable in a necessary way to help you grow as a person and become a better partner for your spouse. This book also opens your eyes to situations you may not be aware you are going through which have become common place as you travel through your marriage. I feel that not only does this book open your eyes as they need to be for people already married, but also guides you gently to know what to do with the things you discover about your marriage, spouse, and yourself.
I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone getting ready to embark into marriage. It is a true guide into a marriage as God commands. I also recommend this book to people who have already entered marriage as a “fresh breath” or even people who had a marriage which failed as a “healing read”.
Gailya Keller
Author, The Secret of Smiley’s Woods
I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone getting ready to embark into marriage. It is a true guide into a marriage as God commands. I also recommend this book to people who have already entered marriage as a “fresh breath” or even people who had a marriage which failed as a “healing read”.
Gailya Keller
Author, The Secret of Smiley’s Woods
September 17, 2013
`C through Marriage' by Jim Hughes is an inspirational discourse on the pitfalls surrounding modern day marriages, or – more accurately – a manual for how best to avoid such pitfalls. The author, with the heart of a family minister, helps readers to navigate those difficulties while simultaneously maintaining an air of unflinchingly practicality. Nothing is held back. `C through Marriage' covers everything from the role that sex plays in a marriage, to the responsibility of shared finances, to the need for married Believer’s to share a mutual propensity toward ‘Christlikeness.’ Each issue, or lesson, begins with the letter C (thus the title of the book) and also with a brief but personal glimpse into the lives of two hypothetical characters, “Barb and Bill.” This method lends ‘personality’ to what at times might otherwise be uncomfortable subject matter and allows for the reader to engage more casually. I would highly recommend this book as a guide to young couples who are about to begin their married lives together but I could see it working just as well for couples whose marriage may have drifted over the years. Whatever the length or condition of your marriage, you’ll find `C through Marriage' by Jim Hughes to be flexible enough, and poignant enough, to be a valuable source for reference and inspiration.
August 15, 2011
Astounding truths from a man's perspective. Laying responsibility not only on one sex, Mr. Hughes has shared his thoughts and backed them up using the Scriptures. More than once I found myself wanting to highlight a nugget that needed to be remembered or shared, or applied to my own life. I have a wonderful marriage, am blessed to have it, but it's not something that comes just because I want it. It comes through prayer and the desire to share my life, hopes, dreams, as well as difficulties with the one God has given to me. The one I'm blessed to call husband.
Things not to be missed-
Money and what it can buy, will never buy happiness. Never let the outflow be more than the inflow
Being married is a challenge. There is no easy path or magic formula for marriage. Love is not stagnant. It is either growing or dying.
Determine in your heart that you will love your spouse unconditionally.
Character is that quality that defines you for who you really are. When you look in the mirror, are you the same person everyone else sees?
A person of character tries to live rightly in relation to others, simply because it's the right thing to do. He says what he means and means what he says.
Things not to be missed-
Money and what it can buy, will never buy happiness. Never let the outflow be more than the inflow
Being married is a challenge. There is no easy path or magic formula for marriage. Love is not stagnant. It is either growing or dying.
Determine in your heart that you will love your spouse unconditionally.
Character is that quality that defines you for who you really are. When you look in the mirror, are you the same person everyone else sees?
A person of character tries to live rightly in relation to others, simply because it's the right thing to do. He says what he means and means what he says.
January 8, 2015
Each of the 49 chapters concentrates on a word starting with the letter "C". Contentment, Challenge, Calamity, Communication, Consequences, Consummation... He starts each with a little testimony/example scenario of a couple he calls Bill & Barb. (Now, why didn't their names start with "C" too?) Then he explains about the "C" word, what it has to do with marriage, where people tend to go wrong, and what the right responses and attitudes should be. He supplements with scripture from the NIV. If you are KJV only you will want to look those up in your own Bible. I like to look up the verses myself and highlight them in my Bible anyway, so that is never a problem for me personally. Each chapter ends with a "For further consideration" containing discussion topics, questions, and even a few simple assignments. I'd like to see Pastor Hughes write a supplemental study guide journal with scripture references.
This would be a perfect weekly study for a year. We are reading one or two chapters each night together. It has instigated some nice discussion. C Through Marriage would be a perfect wedding gift! It would also be wonderful for engaged couples to read together before the wedding. There is nothing inappropriate, yet it clearly gets the point across on sensitive topics.
This would be a perfect weekly study for a year. We are reading one or two chapters each night together. It has instigated some nice discussion. C Through Marriage would be a perfect wedding gift! It would also be wonderful for engaged couples to read together before the wedding. There is nothing inappropriate, yet it clearly gets the point across on sensitive topics.
July 12, 2011
C Through Marriage Deserves an A+
Honestly, I can’t say I started reading this book because I thought it would be of much help to me since my husband and I have been married for over half a century! But I’ll have to admit I could have really used C Through Marriage all those years ago when I became a child-bride at sixteen years of age. And when I finished it, I realized it truly can be an enormously helpful and inspiring tool for any couple, no matter how few or how many years they have been married. Furthermore, in my opinion it should be a ‘required read’ for all young couples who are about to embark on a life together. It is easy to understand, forthright, and filled with pertinent Bible verses and profound Godly wisdom for each of the many topics addressed. The author adeptly handled intimate subjects as well as controversial ones with ease.
Jim Hughes has done an outstanding job writing C Through Marriage, not only in content, but also in his impeccable writing style. I highly recommend this book and plan to purchase a few to have on hand, and I will give them as gifts to young couples getting married.
Linda Robinson, author of When Love Abounds
Honestly, I can’t say I started reading this book because I thought it would be of much help to me since my husband and I have been married for over half a century! But I’ll have to admit I could have really used C Through Marriage all those years ago when I became a child-bride at sixteen years of age. And when I finished it, I realized it truly can be an enormously helpful and inspiring tool for any couple, no matter how few or how many years they have been married. Furthermore, in my opinion it should be a ‘required read’ for all young couples who are about to embark on a life together. It is easy to understand, forthright, and filled with pertinent Bible verses and profound Godly wisdom for each of the many topics addressed. The author adeptly handled intimate subjects as well as controversial ones with ease.
Jim Hughes has done an outstanding job writing C Through Marriage, not only in content, but also in his impeccable writing style. I highly recommend this book and plan to purchase a few to have on hand, and I will give them as gifts to young couples getting married.
Linda Robinson, author of When Love Abounds
December 9, 2011
C Through Marriage by Jim Hughes is a must read for those in a new or not so new marriage alike. In fact, it could or should be used in a marriage preparation course before the wedding ever takes place. To follow in the author’s footsteps I can think of a few carefully chosen words starting with the letter C to describe both the author and the content of this courageous work of art…courageous in the sense that Jim is so open about his beliefs.
Jim Hughes refers to himself as chosen to do the Lord’s work. I agree that he is indeed chosen, but I know he could not have said “yes” when he was called if he wasn’t a man of admirable character with strong Christian convictions. He is very capable and committed to his beliefs. He is also fervent and faithful in his desire to help others by sharing these beliefs. This theme is consistent throughout Jim's helpful marriage manual. He strives to be considerate in his challenge of creating a Christ-centered tool to aid in an upcoming marriage or help correct an existing one. Jim Hughes has successfully managed to create a wonderful book with each chapter beginning with his cherished words of advice.
Bravo to you Jim!
Jim Hughes refers to himself as chosen to do the Lord’s work. I agree that he is indeed chosen, but I know he could not have said “yes” when he was called if he wasn’t a man of admirable character with strong Christian convictions. He is very capable and committed to his beliefs. He is also fervent and faithful in his desire to help others by sharing these beliefs. This theme is consistent throughout Jim's helpful marriage manual. He strives to be considerate in his challenge of creating a Christ-centered tool to aid in an upcoming marriage or help correct an existing one. Jim Hughes has successfully managed to create a wonderful book with each chapter beginning with his cherished words of advice.
Bravo to you Jim!
February 25, 2011
In his book C Through Marriage Revitalizing Your Vows, Jim Hughes offers timely advice for all couples, whether they are an engaged couple or have been married four years or for 40 years. A gifted author, Jim unlocks the treasures of God’s Word with informative chapters, all beginning with the letter “c.”
Not only does Hughes offer Bible-based advice, but he does so in a conversational way, including the use of fictional couples, such as Barb and Bill, to further help the reader identify with the everyday problems that couples face. The suggestions within this book are useful for all couples in all stages of their marriages.
The “For Further Consideration” at the end of each chapter provides the reader with things to think about and contemplate in his/her own marriage. This book is versatile and would be excellent for use as a Bible study, or for in-home personal use. One thing is for certain: this is not a read-once and place-on-the-shelf book. It is a book couples will find themselves referring to time and time again. I highly recommend it.
Not only does Hughes offer Bible-based advice, but he does so in a conversational way, including the use of fictional couples, such as Barb and Bill, to further help the reader identify with the everyday problems that couples face. The suggestions within this book are useful for all couples in all stages of their marriages.
The “For Further Consideration” at the end of each chapter provides the reader with things to think about and contemplate in his/her own marriage. This book is versatile and would be excellent for use as a Bible study, or for in-home personal use. One thing is for certain: this is not a read-once and place-on-the-shelf book. It is a book couples will find themselves referring to time and time again. I highly recommend it.
March 28, 2012
I have never read a more comprehensive book on the subject of marriage than “C Through Marriage” by Jim Hughes. As an ordained minister who has served in churches for over forty years, I have performed a number of weddings, counseled my share of troubled couples, and taught some marriage help classes. If I had had access to this book, I would have required couples wanting me to perform their weddings to read it. I would have used it to help me guide troubled couples, and I would have used it as my textbook to teach marriage help classes. As a husband who has been married to the same woman for forty-one years, I can attest to the wisdom, validity, and insightfulness of this Biblically based guide that addresses most if not all aspects of marriage. Whether you are contemplating marriage, want to find ways to improve your marriage, need a book to recommend to friends who need help with their relationships, or if you are going to teach a class on the subject, then this is the book; you will find none better. Steve Groll author ~ "Beyond the Dead Forest"
April 25, 2014
I found C Through Marriage to be a very well-written, well-defined guideline for a positive approach to any marriage. Jim has taken what many of us would consider common sense and put it together in a way that is easy to read, and easy to understand. For anyone struggling through a crisis in their marriage, this is a book that will help you find your way back to the reason you married your spouse to start with. His use of C words to narrate the book was quite brilliant, but the most important C word was Christ. I say that because the reader should know this book is very much Christian based, and although you may not agree with all areas of the book, taken as a whole Jim has very nicely put together an “on the go” marriage reference that a couple can refer to when the going gets tough and they need to realign themselves towards their common goal, a successful, supportive and secure marriage that is satisfying to each person.
July 4, 2012
A well written look at how to make a marriage work. Written from a Christian perspective.
Retired pastor Jim Hughes has a unique look at marriage. It's unique because he took a number of words beginning with "C", all of which are relationship words, and brought them together in a book designed to help married couples work through problems.
Commitment
Covenant
Companionship
and many more
This is not a reference book, however. You wouldn't have this book on your shelf to use an an encyclopedia or dictionary. It's a book to be read from beginning to end, taking the wisdom and advice to heart, then to be put on the shelf for re-reading in the future.
I highly recommend C Through Marriage.
Retired pastor Jim Hughes has a unique look at marriage. It's unique because he took a number of words beginning with "C", all of which are relationship words, and brought them together in a book designed to help married couples work through problems.
Commitment
Covenant
Companionship
and many more
This is not a reference book, however. You wouldn't have this book on your shelf to use an an encyclopedia or dictionary. It's a book to be read from beginning to end, taking the wisdom and advice to heart, then to be put on the shelf for re-reading in the future.
I highly recommend C Through Marriage.
March 20, 2013
This book is a definite must for pastors, marriage counselors and couples. It will go on my shelf as a great resource for pre-marital counseling and yet it will also be used to counsel couples in crisis. The book covers many subjects that come up in a marriage and tackles them all with tact and solid information from a Christian viewpoint. The author has a high view of marriage and this book will help couples solidify their relationship with their spouse. This would also make a great gift for newlyweds. I know, they will most likely put it on their bookshelf and forget about it, but when the inevitable problems arise, they might just pull it down and use it to help repair their marriage. I highly recommend this a good read.
July 26, 2013
This is a book that anyone will benefit from, especially if you're married. the short, concise hints for a better relationship are easy to read and follow up on. All of the "C"s are right on, of course, but the best thing about the book is that it is so easy to read and it will be easy for couples to go back to a certain subject when they forget and slid back into destructive behavior. The "C" words don't just apply to married couples, but married couples need them more than anyone else, because they are in the hardest relationship there is. i would recommend this book to anyone who is married, for no matter how long. The concepts are Godly and, therefore, reliable. All the reader has to do is act on what he/she reads.
September 24, 2010
C Through Marriage by Jim Hughes is a straightforward, tell-it-like-it-is Biblical guide to marriage. I found the advice to be insightful, practical and applicable. In my opinion, it’s an excellent guide for anyone contemplating marriage and would be a great resource to refer back to regularly. My husband and I would have been spared many fights had we learned these truths early on! Those who are married will find wonderful advice on how to handle specific difficulties and improve their relationship. If your marriage is what it’s meant to be, this will make you appreciate your spouse so much more!
June 8, 2011
What a wonderful read. C through marriage by Jim Hughes is a book that covers many issues that married couples face at one point or another. The author pens this book surrounding topics beginning with the letter “C”, most of which most married couples do not believe are problem factors. Hughes uses fictional characters and uses different scenarios of problems, and uses scripture based references to help the reader realize how to solve them. All married couples should have this book on their shelf, both newly married and seasoned married couples.
Brandy Bullock
Author of God's Unspeakable Favor
Brandy Bullock
Author of God's Unspeakable Favor
August 14, 2011
"C Through Marriage," by Jim Hughes is a book that all married people should read, no matter how long you have been married. In this wonderful book, Jim deals with all aspects in marriage and gives you scriptures to tell you how God wants a marriage to be. It was refreshing to read how God intended marriages to be instead of how the world sees them. There are thought provoking questions for couples to think about after each section. This book could be read together as a couple, done in churches as a study to help marriages, or read by an individual. I highly recommend this book for all married couples and think it would be a great gift to give to others as well, especially newlyweds.
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January 5, 2025“C Through Marriage” is an overview of the marriage relationship from a Biblical perspective. Jim Hughes writes in a very down-to-earth, conversational style that is both informative and engaging. Part of this appeal is that each chapter title discusses a different aspect of marriage, yet they all cohesively start with the letter “C”.
He also writes a narrative example of the points being made, and ends with life application questions that are sure to help any married couple.
Most importantly, Jim Hughes seeks to point couples towards obedience to Christ, and a greater love towards God and each other.
He also writes a narrative example of the points being made, and ends with life application questions that are sure to help any married couple.
Most importantly, Jim Hughes seeks to point couples towards obedience to Christ, and a greater love towards God and each other.
May 21, 2011
I love self-help, “how to be a better person” type genres and Jim Hughes’ book, C Through Marriage, hit the spot. It dealt with real-life issues, examples and solutions that meet every marriage head on. Whether you have all of the listed problems or none of them this book is a perfect addition to your reference books of how God wants us to live our lives. So, if you are thinking of getting married, you’ve been married for a hundred years or your marriage needs a little boost this book is perfect for you.
August 6, 2011
Jim Hughes shares the heart and experience of a Pastor in C Through Marriage. Each short chapter shares insights on improving your marriage by turning to God and His word. Jim also includes questions to continue the conversation about each topic. Thank you Jim for a great resource.
"I have also tried to spur you on by asking questions.
It is my belief that unless we probe deeper into issues, we
will never change. In thinking about things, we can then
perhaps develop a plan to make change happen." page 214 C Through Marriage by Pastor Jim Hughes.
"I have also tried to spur you on by asking questions.
It is my belief that unless we probe deeper into issues, we
will never change. In thinking about things, we can then
perhaps develop a plan to make change happen." page 214 C Through Marriage by Pastor Jim Hughes.
October 16, 2012
C Through Marriage has been a blessing for my marriage. Jim does a fantastic job of concisely and plaily laying out Scriptural truths about marriage. It is a book every married, engaged, and thinking about being engaged couple should read. I was skeptical of the "C word" format (using all words starting with C to describe biblical truths) but it is clear that the Lord directed Jim in his writing and made this an easy and clear format to use and understand. This is a quick read and has applicable lessons for all of us who seek to live in godly, Christ-centered marriages.
July 22, 2011
C Through Marriage is a comprehensive guide that will help you make the most of your marriage. Mr. Hughes experience and insight into Biblical truths for a Godly marriage are tools that will take you from your newly wed days to the front porch rocking chairs. I highly recommend C Through Marriage for anyone who is considering marriage as well as for those who have already entered into the covenant of marriage. Well done Mr Hughes!
December 16, 2010
C Through Marriage by Jim Hughes is a helpful and thought-provoking book about the marriage relationship. It covers a plethora of topics that cause conflict between couples. Not only does it point out the problems, it details steps in repairing a damaged relationship. This is a great book for marriages whether in the first few years or multiple decades.
Elaine Littau, author
Elaine Littau, author
June 23, 2011
Marriage isn't a land of fairy tales. Both husband and wife need to do their part in the realationship. Without that you'll have a hard time making it work out. C Through Marriage by Jim Hughes is packed full of good advice for every couple out there. Learn the signs to watch out for and what you can do to help build and strengthen your life, love and marriage in Jesus.
June 28, 2012
Jim Hughes doesn't cut you any slack in his book, but neither does marriage. I like the way it challenges the reader to win. It's an excellent tool for those who really want to succeed at marriage, rather than fail. Wish I'd read it years ago.
August 10, 2011
This book is a good read for couples that need to be reminded of what is important in a marriage. Jim Hughes combines scripture with wisdom to lead the reader to the finer points of marriage.
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