Vertical Marriage

The One Secret That Will Change Your Marriage

By: John Driver - contributor, Dennis Rainey - foreword, Barbara Rainey - foreword, Ann Wilson, Dave Wilson

Narrated by: Ann Wilson, Dave Wilson, Dennis Rainey

Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Honest to the core and laugh-out-loud funny, marriage coaches Dave and Ann Wilson share the one key secret that brought them from the brink of divorce to a healthy and vibrant relationship.

He never saw it coming. It was the night of Dave and Ann's 10th wedding anniversary, and if asked how their marriage was doing, Dave would have said a 9.8 out of 10, and he even guaranteed Ann would say the same. But instead of giving a celebratory kiss, Ann whispered, "I've lost my feelings for you."

Divorce seemed inevitable. But starting that night, God began to reveal to Dave and Ann the most overlooked secret of getting the marriage we are looking for: the horizontal marriage relationship just doesn’t work until the vertical relationship with Christ is first.

As founders of a multicampus church and marriage coaches with 30 years of experience, Dave and Ann share the hard-earned but easy-to-apply biblical principles that ensure a strong marriage. Written in a funny and highly relatable dialogue between both husband and wife, Vertical Marriage will guide you toward building a vibrant relationship at every level including communication, conflict, intimacy, and romance - though Dave is still figuring that last one out. Through their unique perspectives, they share an intimate, sometimes hilarious and at times deeply poignant narrative of one couple’s journey to reconnecting with God and discovering the joy and power of a vertical marriage.

For anyone who is married, preparing for marriage, or desperate to save a relationship teetering on the edge of disaster, Dave and Ann offer hope and strategies that really work. Vertical Marriage will give you the insight, applications, and inspiration to reconnect with God together and to transform your marriage to everything you hoped it would be.

Reflection questions for couples available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Dave and Ann Wilson (P)2019 Zondervan

Eye opener

I am so glad I picked up this book. It was such an eye opener to issues that most people don’t talk about.

For a Marriage after GOD

Thank you so much Dave & Ann. A great foundation to start right in a marriage.

Learned so much!

Part of me really didn't want to read a marriage book, but it popped up as a book I might be interested in. I felt led to read it and very convicted while reading it. But with that said, I know in my heart I need to change my thinking and my ways vertical toward God if I want my marriage of 35 years to ever be different. It's an excellent book and will hold your interest.

one of the BEST reads ( listens to) all year!

This book will now be the gift I give to EVERYONE! it's perfect in all seasons of marriage, life, growing deeper ( vertical) with God! 5+ stars!

best marriage book because marriage is about Him.

best marriage book because marriage is about Him. a good read or listen (audible) as the authors read.

A must for all married couples who follow Christ

Dave and Ann lead people through marriage by sharing their stories that are so easy to relate to and offering a light of hope to all who chose to receive it. You will be entertained, you will laugh, you may cry and you will be changed if you allow it.

The Best Marriage Survival Book

This has been the very best audio book that I’ve heard of the few and that I’ve enjoyed reading previously to getting married, which has helped me through those 28 years of marriage.

The most honest view of marriage I have ever liste

Thank you Dave and Ann for such an open and honest view of marriage and just how much I found our own story in your pages

Easy Read With Deep Lessons

My husband and I read this as part of a marriage group. The book was engaging and help us all evaluate the role we put God in our marriages. I highly recommend this to all couples that want to improve their marriage.

Best marriage book I've ever heard!!

Loved it!! I finished it and promptly restarted it. It was thought provoking and encouraging and FUNNY!!

Yes marriage is HARD! Everyone knows that. But it can be the best journey of our lives. It's good to remember that there is also JOY in the journey!

Dave and Ann demonstrate so well the joy and the sorrows that are included when 2 sinful humans choose to remain exclusive one to another.