A Marriage Created by God
By Cynthia Thomas
 
Marriage was not created by culture, society, or human tradition—it was designed by God. In A Marriage Created by God, Cynthia Thomas brings readers back to the biblical foundation of marriage, revealing it as far more than a legal agreement or romantic partnership. Marriage is a sacred covenant in which a husband and wife are joined together as one flesh and called to reflect the relationship between Christ and His Church.
 
Born out of the author’s reflection upon nearly three decades of marriage, this booklet explores God’s heart and intention for husbands, wives, and those who desire to be married in the future. Through Scripture, practical wisdom, and honest personal testimony, readers are challenged to examine marriage through the eyes of God rather than through personal expectations, changing emotions, or the standards of the world.
 
Drawing from Genesis 2, Matthew 19, Ephesians 5, 1 Corinthians 7, and other key biblical passages, the booklet explains the sacredness and permanence of the marriage covenant. It explores what it truly means for two people to become one flesh and shows how the roles of husbands and wives point to a greater spiritual mystery: Christ’s sacrificial love for the Church and the Church’s faithful submission to Christ.
 
Husbands are called beyond simply providing materially or occupying a position of leadership. They are called to love their wives as Christ loved the Church—with a love that sacrifices, nourishes, protects, cherishes, and gives without calculating the cost. Wives are encouraged to understand the spiritual significance of respect, covenant faithfulness, encouragement, and partnership. Together, husbands and wives are called to demonstrate the gospel through the ordinary choices of married life.
 
A Marriage Created by God also speaks honestly about the pain that can enter a marriage through betrayal, broken trust, selfishness, hardness of heart, and unfaithfulness. Through a transparent testimony of marital crisis, the author reveals how unresolved hurt can produce anger, hatred, vindictiveness, and spiritual deception—even in the heart of a believer. Yet the story does not end in brokenness. It demonstrates that forgiveness is not merely a feeling, but a deliberate act of surrender and obedience made possible through the Spirit of God.
 
Readers are reminded that choosing love when emotions have grown cold, remaining faithful when the covenant is tested, forgiving when deeply wounded, and pursuing reconciliation when it would be easier to walk away are not merely good marital decisions. They are spiritual declarations that testify to the faithfulness of Christ.
 
The booklet concludes with practical guidance designed to help husbands and wives better understand one another. Wives are encouraged to recognize their husbands’ need for respect, appreciation, trust, peace, emotional safety, and encouragement. Husbands are taught the importance of listening, communicating consistently, validating their wives’ feelings, sharing responsibilities, continuing to pursue romance, protecting emotional intimacy, and creating a safe and loving home.
 
Whether you are newly married, have shared many years together, are facing a difficult season, or are preparing for marriage in the future, A Marriage Created by God offers biblical truth and practical wisdom to help you honor God within your relationship. It is an invitation to move beyond merely staying married and to build a covenant that reveals the love, faithfulness, tenderness, and transforming power of Christ.