Drawing on decades of counseling Latter-day Saint couples, therapist Larry W. Lewis reframes temple marriage not as an extended civil contract but as a covenant with God to receive our spouses as He receives us. Through real (composited) case studies and practical "guardrail" exercises, Lewis shows how fear, resentment, and competing attractions erode a marriage—and how the "second-mile offering" invites the Savior's healing touch. A hopeful, faith-centered guide for couples who want their temple sealing to become an eternal marriage. Reframes temple marriage as a covenant made with God, not with your spouse—changing how couples fight and forgive Written by a veteran LDS Family Services therapist drawing on decades of real (composited) cases Ten concrete, memorable 'guardrail' exercises couples can actually use The 'second-mile offering': a practical, doctrinally grounded path to marital healing Perfect for a temple-married Latter-day Saint couple whose marriage is under stress and who want to understand how their sealing covenant can bring real healing right now.
