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    Understanding Our Relationships: Defining Marriage Roles
    Understanding Our Relationships: Defining Marriage Roles
    Understanding Our Relationships: Defining Marriage Roles
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    Understanding Our Relationships: Defining Marriage Roles

    By Richard B. Sparks

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    The marriage is a great mystery to some people. They never understand the role the wife and husband play in the marriage. Most of us take the approach of learn as we go or we will handle problems when and if they arise. The problem is that many people simply are not equipped to handle marriage. They lack the basic understanding of what God says about marriage. They rely on fables and traditions of man instead of what God has said in His Word about the marriage relationship.

    This book will explore how God intended marriage to be. It is the intent, that it challenges you to open your eyes to what God is saying about marriage. Read it prayfully and ask God to enlighten you about the marriage relationship.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRichard B. Sparks
    Release dateFeb 27, 2015
    ISBN9781311965172
    Understanding Our Relationships: Defining Marriage Roles
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    Richard B. Sparks

    Dr. Richard Sparks created Lionheart Ministries in Athens, Al. in 1997 to break down the walls of traditions in the church today. He has served as the pastor of Southwind Christian Center from 1997 till 2012 and Lionheart Christian Church from 2012 till present. He serves as President of Lionheart Ministries and Lionheart Christian Academy.Richard has been a Project Engineering Manager in the Nuclear Power Industry for over 30 years. Richard has taught in both the industrial settings and at the college level. Richard has degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering and Human Factors Engineering. He is a Navy Veteran.Richard has been married to Sheila Sparks since 1979. Sheila is the founder of Lionheart Christian Academy. The Sparks have one daughter Telitha and one granddaughter Ella.

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      Understanding Our Relationships - Richard B. Sparks

      Understanding Our Relationships

      Defining Marriage Roles

      Copyright 2015 Richard Sparks

      Published by Richard Sparks at Smashwords

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      Understanding Our Relationships

      Defining Marriage Roles

      The marriage is a great mystery to some people. They never understand the role the wife and husband play in the marriage. Most of us take the approach of learn as we go or we will handle problems when and if they arise. The problem is that many people simply are not equipped to handle marriage. They lack the basic understanding of what God says about marriage. They rely on fables and traditions of man instead of what God has said in His Word about the marriage relationship.

      This book will explore how God intended marriage to be. It is the intent, that it challenges you to

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