The Heart of Marriage

Stories that Celebrate the Adventure of Life Together

The best marriages are not necessarily the most perfect and picturesque. Marriage is about walking together through all of life’s ups and downs, its challenges and triumphs. And no relationship offers more chances for personal and spiritual growth, love and support, and just plain fun.

Collecting true stories from some of today’s best writers, Dawn Camp offers readers a chance to sit back and reflect on the heart of marriage. With beautiful photographs and poignant prose, this collection is a great gift for the bride-to-be, the couple celebrating a significant anniversary, or for any time readers need a lift. Contributors include Holley Gerth, Kristen Welch, Emily Wierenga, Renee Swope, and many more.

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Endorsements

“The words on these pages will make you laugh, cry, nod your head in understanding, and hold on to the hand of the one you love a little bit tighter today . . . and for a lifetime.”

Holley Gerth

Wall Street Journal bestselling author of You're Already Amazing

“An incredible collection of stories that are brimming with love and compassion, challenge and inspiration, humor and passion.”

Mary Carver

coauthor of Choosing Joy

“A wonderfully encouraging book to pick up and read again and again. This one is a keeper!”

Dee Kasberger

artist, RedLetterWords.com

“The Heart of Marriage stands apart as a collection of marriage stories that will make you laugh, cry, and remember why you fell in love and got married in the first place.”

Brad & Tami Miller

TandemMarriage.com

“A glorious kaleidoscope of true tales, reminding us that every marriage is unique because every marriage is created between two unique people.”

Christie Purifoy

author of Roots and Sky

Contributors

Mandy Arioto	Mo Isom	Deidra Riggs
Diane Bailey	Lisa Jacobson	Liz Sagaser
Lisa-Jo Baker	Alia Joy Hagenbach	Ashleigh Slater
Gregory Bledsoe, MD	Alexandra Kuykendall	Shawn Smucker
Laura Boggess	Kelley J. Leigh	Marci Stevens
Kris Camealy	Shannon Lowe	Crystal Stine
Dawn Camp	Shannan Martin	Ann Swindell
Mary Carver	Shelly Miller	Renee Swope
Robin Dance	Erin Mohring	Edie Wadsworth
Richard Paul Evans	Lynn D. Morrissey	Kristen Welch
Shaunti Feldhahn	Angela Nazworth	Emily T. Wierenga
Joy Forney	Crystal Paine	Francie Winslow
Holley Gerth	Laura Parker
Sheila Wray Gregoire	Rachel Anne Ridge

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