Marriage: A Taste of Heaven, Vol. I: God's People Appreciate Marriage

When I received the copy of Mrs. Patsy Rae Dawson book on Marriage: A Taste of Heaven about God's people make the best lovers, I thought it would be a general book about the Christian view on marriage like many other books I have read. But the moment I started to read this book, I was amazed with this wonderful work which is very in-depth and how it gives a lot of insights concerning God's plan and origin on sexuality. One of the reasons this book is so important is because the beautiful gift of sexuality has been corrupted after the fall of man and satan has been using it to destroy personal lives and marriages by giving them a wrong and false view on sexuality. This book brings insights for recovering the true meaning of sexuality. A real eye opener to me was the way Patsy Rae Dawson described history like Victorian morals and the feminist movement and how they influenced our society, culture, and families. The foundation of Patsy Rae Dawson's writings are based on the Holy Word of God; and in this way, she shows that only God Himself is the best counselor concerning sexuality. If someone wants a good and healthy view of God's design on sexuality, read and study this book, because it is the best. Again you need to study it because the book contains much information. I recommend it especially for pastors and pastoral workers who are working with those in the church or outside the church who need pastoral help concerning sexuality. Ralph Wilms from the Netherlands

This book, along with volume I, is the best I've ever read on marriage. It can only make a good marriage better. And if you find yourself in a desperate, struggling marriage you'll find hope and guidance within its pages. This book is saturated with scripture. God has not left us to find our own way when it comes to marriage - and intimacy. He gives us clear teaching and this book digs deeply into His word and shows us the riches of what God intends marriage and lasting intimacy to be. If you find yourself in a desperate marriage where pornography or adultery, etc. are issues then I recommend you start with this volume, Volume II. There is hope!

Patsy Dawson is very insightful in bringing what God wants for your marriage to light. This book is excellent for anyone (serious bible student or inquiring married person) wanting to truly improve their chances at having a successful marriage. The truth is spoken here and it's just waiting for those who want to gleen it.

I used to think there were only a handful of scriptures in the Bible pertaining to marriage but after studying Marriage A Taste of Heaven, Vol. I, I found how saturated the Bible was in every category pertaining to marriage. The author reveals a simple Bible formula for solving marriage problems. The application and real-life counseling stories cause an instant connection for the student. Any student of relationships will be amazed as they are exposed to popular philosphies from ancient history to present, showing how men & women have been crippled in their attitudes toward each other and marriage by the 'experts' of the time. The organization of the material makes it a great resource for those who teach. In Vol. II, if you've always wondered about what the Bible says on sex, this is a great book to help you. I learned a lot about how attitudes of religious leaders, Victorians, feminists, hippies and other social heavyweights have had an affect on the generations before filtering them right down to you. One great thing about this book is the emphasis on how you can protect your sexuality to get the most from a relationship that God WANTS you to have. The author's model is to use scripture then application. For those that learn and will eventually teach others, the exercises and thought problems are great for changing damaging thought patterns that affect sexual response.

God's People Appreciate Marriage--This is the subtitle of this excellent book. It is a well-researched, thorough book containing numerous scriptures that pertain to the Christian marriage. Not only does the author cite the passages, she also explains them using word definitions and real-life examples. She goes to great lengths to help the reader to understand both the husband's and wife's role in the marriage relationship as intended by its designer-God. This is no light-weight book. There are exercises and home-work assignments at the end of each chapter that require biblical research and much thought. If you want to do your part to improve your marriage, I highly recommend this book!