Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage

Lee Strobel · Leslie Strobel

Dec 2010 · Sold by Zondervan

About this ebook

Someone came between Lee and Leslie Strobel, threatening to shipwreck their marriage. No, it wasn't an old flame. It was Jesus Christ.

Leslie's decision to become a follower of Jesus brought heated opposition from her skeptical husband. They began to experience conflict over a variety of issues, from finances to child-rearing. But over time, Leslie learned how to survive a spiritual mismatch. Today they're both Christians--and they want you to know that there is hope if you're a Christian married to a nonbeliever.

In their intensely personal and practical book, they reveal:

• Surprising insights into the thinking of non-Christian spouses
• A dozen steps toward making the most of your mismatched marriage
• Eight principles for reaching out to your partner with the gospel
• Advice for raising your children in a spiritually mismatched home
• How to pray for your spouse--plus a 30-day guide to get you started
• What to do if you're both Christians but one lags behind spiritually
• Advice for single Christians to avoid the pain of a mismatch

Ratings and reviews

Do you have advice for atheists how to help compromise and accept my wife's religious beliefs?. I'm hopeful that one day she might see things my way, but some advice on how to manage our differences In the meantime would be really helpful to us both.

Amazing insight from both perspectives. Practical and applicable use of Gods word in such a tough and sometimes lonely situation.

About the author

Lee Strobel, former award-winning legal editor of the Chicago Tribune, is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold millions of copies worldwide. Lee earned a journalism degree at the University of Missouri and was awarded a Ford Foundation fellowship to study at Yale Law School, where he received a Master of Studies in Law degree. He was a journalist for fourteen years at the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers, winning Illinois’ top honors for investigative reporting (which he shared with a team he led) and public service journalism from United Press International. Lee also taught First Amendment Law at Roosevelt University. A former atheist, he served as a teaching pastor at three of America’s largest churches. Lee and his wife, Leslie, have been married for more than fifty years and live in Texas. Their daughter, Alison, and son, Kyle, are also authors. Website: www.leestrobel.com

Leslie Strobel has been involved in women's ministries and one-on-one mentoring in the churches where the Strobels have served. She and Lee live in Orange County, California, and are the parents of two grown children.