New Book on How to Fortify Your Marriage Uplifts Couples on Faith Journey

Fr. Robert J. Altier. God’s Plan For Your Marriage: An Exploration of Holy Matrimony from Genesis to the Wedding Feast of the Lamb. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback. $17.95. 192 pages. Available from the publisher.

In God’s Plan for Your Marriage, Fr. Robert J. Altier, host of the popular EWTN series “The Fundamentals of Catholicism,” helps readers fortify the foundation of their marriages and grow in holiness. He unveils how “the two becoming one” in marriage is foremost a spiritual union.

Fr. Altier reveals the natural and sacramental aspects of marriage and explains how marriage is self-giving, even in physical intimacy, and how to rekindle love in challenging times. He further delves into an array of topics and issues from the ends of marriage and why the vocation of marriage is only meant to be between a man and a woman, to reasons why marriage is sometimes not allowed or invalidated.

This definitive book expresses the meaning of covenant and what it means to be a child of God as well as how human nature, created in God’s image and likeness, is very good. It also sheds light on the relationship between Baptism, Holy Matrimony, and the Holy Eucharist.

Readers will be uplifted in discovering how the married couple embodies the life-giving love of the Most Blessed Trinity and, in similar fashion, why the Sacrament of Marriage makes the couple a new creation.

Most significantly, Fr. Altier defines the characteristics of true love and reveals how heroic charity overcomes sin. He counsels readers on how to avoid settling for mediocrity in love and service to others. By the same token, Fr. Altier expresses the need to become vulnerable in love in order to become receptive to love.

God never ceases to call us to enter into a loving relationship with Him. When you die you will be judged on how well you love God and your spouse. Marriage is meant to be a foreshadowing of Heaven, where all will live in love. Each married couple must cooperate with God if their marriage is to be a foretaste of eternity. This book assists married couples and the faithful on their journey to paradise.

Members of the media may send an email to Sophia Institute Press’ Director of Publicity, Sarah Lemieux at slemieux@SophiaInstitute.com to receive a physical or digital copy of God’s Plan For Your Marriage, and/or to schedule an interview.

Mary Beth Bracy

Mary Beth Bracy

Mary Beth Bracy is a writer who is blessed to research, publish, and speak extensively on various aspects of Catholic spirituality. Her books include Behold the Lamb, Bread of Life and The Little Way of Healing Love Through the Passion of Jesus: The Stations of the Cross with St. Thérèse of Lisieux. She is also co-author of the book Stories of the Eucharist. She has written articles for numerous Catholic publications and recorded some Catholic talks. For more information or to view her blog visit The Little Way.

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