Through Good Times and Bad: Prayers for a Lifetime Together

by Robert M. Hamma

Robert M. Hamma and Kathryn A. Schneider believe the faith of pure romance and the sacred reality of matrimony calls a couple to recognize the spiritual dimension of their lives together. Through Good Times and Bad helps spouses recognize God not only in their words of love, but in routine, and not always peaceful, interaction. Hamma and Schneider, who have been married for 15 years, insist nothing is more important in marriage than the gift of self. Through Good Times and Bad, developed from the ebb and flow of their life together, helps couples appreciate the various ways to give and receive love. Hamma and Schneider offer reflections on how to maintain true and lasting intimacy, including the difficult task required of all loving striking that delicate balance between security and freedom, holding on and letting go. Filled with simple prayers, Through Good Times and Bad consists of thoughtful exercises couples can use either alone or together to think deeper about their relationship. The prayers address a wide variety of experiences within marriage, from the joy of making love to problems with money. Hamma and Schneider remind couples that prayer can help them see things differently, revealing realities that lie below the surface and serving as a sounding board for things that would otherwise go unsaid or unnoticed. Through Good Times and Bad gives the bride and groom, whether in their first or fiftieth year together, the encouragement necessary to thrive within the context of their own religious tradition or personal search, and to intensify the spiritual dimension of their marriage.

96 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2000