Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage

Lee Strobel was the award-winning legal editor of the Chicago Tribune and is the bestselling author of The Case for Christ, The Case for Faith, The Case for a Creator, and The Case for Grace. With a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Studies in Law degree from Yale, Lee has won four Gold Medallions for publishing excellence and coauthored the Christian Book of the Year. He serves as Professor of Christian Thought at Houston Baptist University. His story is now featured in the motion picture The Case for Christ. Visit Lee's website at: 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.

How Leslie and I Wrote This Book 9 Part 1:The Challenge of a Mismatched Marriage 1. Entering into the Mismatch 13 2. In Leslie's Words: A Story of Loneliness, Fear, Perseverance, Faith 29 3. In Lee's Words: A Story of Anger, Resentment, Conviction, Renewal 42 Part 2:Making the Most of Your Mismatched Marriage 4. The Players: God, Your Spouse, and a Mentor 59 5. Giving Your Spouse What God Gave You 82 6. The Chill, the Children, and the Most Challenging Question 101 Part 3:Your Marriage as a Mission Field 7. Before You Tell Your Spouse about God 121 8. What to Say When Words Are Hard to Find 140 9. The Power of a Praying Spouse 162 Part 4:Managing Other Mismatches 10. Avoiding the Dating Traps 185 11. When Christians Are Out of Sync 207 Conclusion: Into the Future of Your Mismatch 225 Notes 232 Appendix 1: Your 30-Day Prayer Adventure 241 Appendix 2: Application Guide 257 Appendix 3: Resource Guide 267 Appendix 4: A Letter to Your Spouse: Dear Friend ... 270