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Unequally Yoked: Staying Committed to Jesus and Your Unbelieving Spouse Kindle Edition

by Miranda J. Chivers (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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2019 Authors Academy Award Top Ten; 2019 Top Shelf Book Awards Top Ten; Silver Medal Winner of the 2018 Reader's Favorites Awards. Displayed at the 2018 Miami Book Fair.


Help. I'm Saved. My Spouse Isn't.

You decided to follow Jesus, but your spouse isn't interested. Your new Christian life should be amazing. Instead you are defending yourself—fighting for your right to believe—while enduring friction and strife. Peace seems impossible to attain.

The unequally yoked marriage is a challenging path. If your loved one is dismissive and argumentative when you try to share your faith, the fear of making positive changes in your own life can interrupt your spiritual walk and strain your marriage. The Bible says don't leave. You may be the only light he/she will ever see. But you want to be happy too. You need practical answers to grow in your faith while enhancing your marriage.

This unique practical guidebook answers your questions.

Is it possible to have a happy marriage when my loved one is dismissive and argumentative about my cherished faith? Can my marriage survive? Can my faith endure? How can I grow in your faith if I can't share my faith in my own home? How can I share my faith inside my unequally yoked marriage when my loved ones don't want to listen? Can I be a happy Christian in an unequally yoked marriage?

Stop dragging your protesting spouse behind you. There are better ways to manage your life.

This book provides practical solutions to real-life problems in this complex relationship.
Author and former social worker Miranda J. Chivers experienced plenty of ups and downs in two marriages spanning 40 years—including dramatic faith differences. After a lengthy prodigal journey, her re-dedication to her childhood evangelical faith in her second marriage shocked her non-Christian husband. Through prayer and researching the scriptures, she learned how to thrive in her unequally-yoked relationship. And now she’s here to help you recommit to both your faith and your marriage.

Unequally Yoked: Staying Committed to Jesus and Your Unbelieving Spouse gives you the tools you need to examine your conflicted marriage and create new roads to healing. Through real-world examples, you’ll explore common problems partners in the unequally yoked marriage. With the author's guidance, you’ll learn to reframe your challenges through a different perspective and pave the way to a happier marriage without sacrificing your faith in the process.

In Unequally Yoked: Staying Committed to Jesus and Your Unbelieving Spouse, you’ll discover:

  • Strategies for taking care of your own spiritual needs and personal well-being
  • The importance of maintaining a spiritual support system within your church and community
  • An exploration of common problems of unequally-yoked relationships including conflicting priorities in finances, friendships, and parenting styles
  • How to assess the true nature of your spouse’s relationship with God
  • Techniques for better understanding your spouse’s mindset and much, much more!

Unequally Yoked is your must-have guide for navigating a faith-conflicted marriage. If you like practical solutions to real-world problems, honest advice from a fellow Christian, and examining both your earthly and divine relationships, then you’ll love Miranda J. Chivers’ inspirational self-help handbook.

Buy Unequally Yoked to honor your spouse and celebrate your Savior today!

This book is an excellent reference tool for Pastors and Marriage Counselors working with couples who struggle with faith differences in their marriage. You need this book for your church and pastoral libraries. Get several copies to loan to hurting couples.

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Online Book Club Review: I deeply resonate with the relationship challenges express in this book

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Official Review: Unequally Yoked by Miranda J. ChiversPosted: 24 Jun 2018, 20:22by KristyKhem[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Unequally Yoked" by Miranda J. Chivers.]
4 out of 4 stars
More often than not, differences in religious beliefs cause conflict within a marriage. Miranda J. Chivers explores the challenges faced by religious and non-religious spouses in her insightful book, Unequally Yoked. She also gives practical advice and encouragement to Christians who may be experiencing a divide in their relationship because their partner does not fully believe in Christ. Her book is separated into three parts. The first section deals with understanding an unequally yoked marriage, the second addresses the importance of a spiritual support system, and the third focuses on how unequally yoked couples can achieve a happy life at home. In addition to motivating Christians to continue building a relationship with Christ, Chivers also provides brief anecdotes detailing her marital experience with a partner who is not as committed to Christianity as she is.

Beliefs are a huge part of our individuality. It can be difficult to co-exist with someone who holds differing beliefs, especially in a long-term relationship. I think that this book highlights an important issue that is becoming more prevalent in our society. In my opinion, the author's descriptions of the challenges faced in a relationship like this one are very accurate. As a Christian who struggled with dating an agnostic in the past, I deeply resonate with the relationship challenges that were expressed in this book.

I admire the author's fearlessness to write about certain subjects like abuse. Additionally, she thoroughly explores taboo subjects and their role in a marriage, such as intimacy. She openly gives advice for achieving a fulfilling sex life despite religious differences. She also warns against friendships which can lead to infidelity. The touchy subject of co-parenting is also analyzed in this book. I appreciated Chivers' bravery and bold candor when broaching these sensitive topics.

Another thing which I like about this book is that it emphasizes the importance of communication and compromise. While Chivers encourages Christian spouses to keep their faith alive, she does not belittle the beliefs of atheists and agnostics. Instead, she urges unequally yoked couples to cherish, love, and forgive each other. I agree with her theory that everyone is on a different spiritual level.

I do not dislike anything about this book. An added bonus to reading it is that it seems professionally edited. Honestly, finding errors in this book is challenging. In my opinion, this book is an excellent tool for Christian spouses who are in committed relationships with non-believers. Marital counselors will also benefit from reading this book. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars because it strongly resonated with me and I admired the ability of the author to bravely explore sensitive topics while respecting the viewpoints of non-religious people.

******"...Full of Practical Help"
Miranda has written an excellent book full of practical help for people who find themselves married to someone of a different belief structure. The issues are real and have lots of consequences if not handled well. I love Miranda's personal stories of her journey. She has navigated this journey with dignity and grace. It is my privilege to know Miranda and to see her excel with this book!
--Steve Long, Senior Leader, Catch the Fire Toronto. Author of "My Healing Belongs to Me," "On the Run," "The Faith Zone" and several other books.

"The journey...is very real..."
...I know the author and can testify that the journey she has walked is very real. ...Her description of a marriage between a believer and unbeliever is extremely realistic and well portrayed...there is a responsibility on both partners to...continue the journey of first love. I commend you Miranda for being so brave and inviting others to invest in your own individual journey with...tenacity...
--Pastor Cheryl Davies, Heaven's Place Ministries, Phoenix, Arizona

A Unique Resource for Issues Often Endured in Silence
All marriages have differences, but one of the most difficult challenges to deal with is the existence of a spiritual wedge between partners. In this book, Miranda J. Chivers meets a need that is much needed in the body of Christ, by providing a resource to turn to for those who find themselves in an unequally yoked union.
She breaks the silence and addresses issues and questions that are often endured by many in silence. Beyond the title of the book, Miranda over-delivers...in this extremely well written book.
Miranda offers a perspective on how to find rest for a shriveled spirit and water for a thirsty soul from a God who feeds us with supernal manna! Great resource, Highly recommended!
--Elenah Kangara, Christian Literary Prestigious Henri Award Winner and Author of Amazon Bestseller "Supernal Grace"

From the Back Cover

UNEQUALLY YOKED--STAYING COMMITTED TO JESUS AND YOUR UNBELIEVING SPOUSE

The pivotal decision of marriage requires a deep personal commitment. Likewise, the choice to follow Jesus is personal and life-changing. What happens to a marriage when one spouse chooses to follow Jesus, but the other doesn't? Can you be happily married to a non-believer and fully committed to Jesus?

This practical guide will help you evaluate and improve your relationships--with Jesus and with your spouse. Together, we'll find answers to these difficult questions:
  • How can I encourage my spouse to seek salvation?
  • How can I live in harmony with someone who is indifferent or antagonistic toward the Gospel message?
  • How can I grow spiritually and still have a happy, healthy marriage and home?
  • How can I connect with others who are going through similar experiences?
  • How do I live for God in a home that doesn't honor God?
  • Are there other problems in my marriage that need to be assessed?
  • Where can I find help?

Unequally Yoked--Staying Committed to Jesus and Your Unbelieving Spouse provides a roadmap of hope to help you grow your faith and thrive in your marriage.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0791LJYX8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Miranda J. Chivers. (January 14, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 14, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2971 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 307 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 124 ratings

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"I believe life is a curious and unpredictable adventure full of opportunities for personal growth. Trials can either enrich or destroy us. Either way, they change us. I believe what we learn during the angst of our life defines us as human."

Award winnning non-fiction author, Miranda J. Chivers writes about faith, mental health and diversity.

As fiction author, MJ Krause-Chivers, her stories carry themes of overcoming trauma through faith and resilience while highlighting cultural diversity and disabilities.

The author is a multi-trauma survivor and former social worker with a complex personal and family history. She repurposes pages from her past to inspire, encourage and educate others.

Her fictional stories contain introspective characters driven by perseverance and hope while navigating tragic circumstances.

Her work in progress was inspired by her Mennonite grandparents’ tales of growing up in Ukraine during the Russian civil war.

When she isn't writing, the author is reading, watching historical movies or hiking in the beautiful Niagara peninsula.

Please check out her books on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

AWARDS: “Unequally Yoked: Staying Committed to Jesus and Your Unbelieving Spouse” won the Silver Medal in the 2018 Readers' Favorite Award (Christian Biblical Counseling); 2019 Author's Academy Awards (Advice) Top Ten; 2019 Top Shelf Awards Finalist.

Katarina's Dark Shadow is the bronze medal winner of the 2021 historical fiction Global Book Awards.

Katarina's Dark Journey won the finalist ribbon for Historical Fiction in the 2023 Global Book Awards.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, insightful, loving book.
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I’m only at chapter 6, and loving this book.
It’s a loving, gentle and Biblically sound. A great resource for Christian women who find themselves in an unequally yoked situation.
Wish I had it in 1983! Nevertheless God triumphed over unbelief.
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Charlotte
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Written
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023
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Offers insight and ideas that feel peaceful rather than rigid or judgemental. Covers many topics and situations as well as experiences of others just like you. Glad I purchased tisbook!
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Dana Rongione
4.0 out of 5 stars A Detailed Guide to Finding Peace and Hope in an Unequally-Yoked Marriage
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2018
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I will begin this review by stating that I have not had the opportunity yet to read Unequally Yoked in its entirety. My thoughts are based on the portion of the book that I have completed.

Miranda Chivers has chosen a difficult topic to address, but she has done so in a brilliant and very thorough manner. The book covers a variety of issues related to an unequally-yoked marriage and even defines what it means to be unequally yoked. The book is full of Scripture to support each point Chivers brings to light, yet it does not come across as “preachy” or “holier than thou.”

What surprised me most about Unequally Yoked was the complexity of the issues Chivers deals with, yet she somehow manages to keep the message easily understood. I didn't feel weighed down by the vocabulary or writing style. On the contrary, the book was easy to read and comprehend.

The only time I was somewhat confused was when Chivers spoke of falling away from her faith. Perhaps this was explained better in another area of the book, but on the few occasions I came across this statement, I was unsure if she was talking about backsliding or losing her salvation. I do not believe one can lose their salvation as I believe the Bible clearly teaches a “once saved, always saved” salvation message. That being said, I would love for the author to clarify this statement so as to avoid confusion for those who are unsure whether or not they can lose their salvation. As I said, she may have made this clear in a section that I have yet to read, and if so, then I commend her for it. Eternal salvation is not a popular message these days, but it is the truth nonetheless.

All in all, I highly recommend this book to those who are in an unequally-yoked marriage. The guidelines set forth by Chivers are Biblical and to the point, providing the reader with detailed steps to make the most of their marriage and to not lose hope.
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Rebecca C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Profound practical wisdom for dealing with a spiritually divergent marriage
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2018
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This book is wise, deep, and wonderful… written from a depth of personal pain, transcendence, and growth. The author doesn’t just talk the talk, she’s walked the walk and can help you walk it too. The book is written for believing Christians married to spouses who don’t share their spiritual perspective, and I’m sure it will be very helpful to anyone who falls into that specific demographic. But the book is also helpful to those who belong to other faiths, or to anyone in a marriage where there is a divergence of opinion on deeply felt topics… and I think that includes pretty much everyone!

Miranda Chivers provides a wealth of practical wisdom ranging from how to cope with matters in your own home, to how to build community in your spiritual life, to how to use the Internet for spiritual and social support. Her guidance is rooted in scriptural teachings, and approaches the topic with understanding and empathy for both spouses’ points of view.

The writing is clear, engaging and keeps you riveted to the page.

I think this book will speak to the heart of anyone who finds themselves in the painful situation of not being in complete harmony with their nearest and dearest, and who wants to find support for themselves and resolve marital conflicts in a spiritually-based way.
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Peggy Chan
5.0 out of 5 stars It Opens Your Eyes
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2018
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I would like to begin by saying that I’ve not been able to complete reading this book in its entirety due to my eyesight problems which have been further aggravated by recent surgery. I had received an advance copy and began reading it very slowly, a bit at a time. I just purchased a copy to make it a verified purchase review.
“Unequally Yoked” explores the situation a Christian wife finds herself in when her spouse does not acknowledge or share her beliefs in Jesus Christ. Miranda Chivers brings the reader through various scenarios in such marriages, which many people can empathize with. I myself, am in one and I’m finding this book very useful.
She opines that one’s faith can thrive even though the spouse is a non-believer. She advises that if one’s spouse is an uncommitted Christian or a non-believer, one should be encouraging and supportive until he is won over by her actions and deeds. She also advocates prayer, especially to the Holy Spirit and to read the Bible diligently to help oneself and one’s spouse.
I find that her references to the Bible very helpful and it is helping me to know the Bible better. Thank you Miranda.
I recommend this book to all Christians, whether in an unequally yoked marriage or not. There are so many valuable insights we can benefit from.
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Ruth L. Snyder
5.0 out of 5 stars Wisdom, encouragement, and practical answers about living with and loving an unbelieving spouse
Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2018
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Miranda tackles the multi-faceted challenges faced by a believer who is married to an unbeliever with candor, helpful suggestions, and Scripture. She shares from her own experience, holding up a high standard for the believing spouse. However, she also discusses abusive situations where staying with your spouse is not the right thing to do.

Miranda wrote this book because she couldn’t find the answers when she needed them. If you’re looking for wisdom, encouragement, and answers about living with and loving an unbelieving spouse, this book is for you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A COMPASSIONATE AND PRACTICAL APPROACH
Reviewed in Australia on January 20, 2018
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Miranda is living the journey of what she writes about and her approach is practical with great compassion and empathy. This book is a beacon of hope and encouragement to all who are travelling the path that she is. A comprehensive and well written way forward to better and more loving marriages between believer and non-believer. Very highly recommended.
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Karen Haukedal
5.0 out of 5 stars A practical guide to “staying the course”—committed to your unbelieving spouse and to Jesus.
Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2018
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Well-written, researched and infused with Scripture and Biblical truths—this book is a must-read for anyone in an unequally yoked marriage. Miranda shares her personal story—her struggles and successes. “Unequally Yoked” is a practical guide to help evaluate and enrich your relationships—with your unbelieving spouse and with Jesus.
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Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for anyone married to an unbeliever!
Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2018
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This book is exactly what I need right now, being in a relationship with an unbeliever. It's very supportive and encouraging and it's so reassuring to know I'm not alone!
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