What Did You Expect? (Redesign): Redeeming the Realities of Marriage

Marriage, according to Scripture, will always involve two flawed people living with each other in a fallen world. Yet, in counselor Paul Tripp€s professional experience, the majority of couples enter marriage with far different expectations. These unrealistic expectations leave them unprepared for the day-to-day realities of married life.

This unique book introduces a biblical and practical approach to those realities that is rooted in God€s faithfulness and Scripture€s teaching on sin and grace. €œSpouses need to be reconciled to each other and to God on a daily basis,€ Tripp declares. €œSince we€re always sinners married to sinners, reconciliation isn€t just the right response in moments of failure. It must be the lifestyle of any healthy marriage.€

What Did You Expect? presents six practical commitments that give shape and momentum to such a lifestyle. These commitments€"ranging from €œWe will honestly face our sin, weakness, and failure€ to €œWe will change our agenda€ and €œWe will protect our relationship€€"will equip couples to develop a thriving, grace-based marriage in all circumstances and seasons of their relationship.