Sacred Unions:
A New Guide to Lifelong Commitment
Authur: Thomas E. Breidenthal
Sacred Unions is a book about true love. By true love (or romance) the author refers to sexual passion that deepens into the permanent union of two persons in heart, body, and mind. The book is therefore addressed to all true lovers: straight or gay, deep into the adventure of a shared life or just contemplating it, or emerging out of a failed attempt. Lifelong union, Breidenthal asserts, is of central importance in all circumstances; and it remains a viable option for all of us, no matter who we are or what our story is.
The author deals with a number of challenges that face all Christian couples, which fall roughly under the following three headings:
(1) their relationship to each other;
(2) their duty to others (children, elderly parents, the neighborhood and city in which they live); and
(3) their accountability to the community of faith.
Sacred Unions is a valuable resource for individuals, couples, counselors, and ministers.