Marriage

Curt Hamner and John Trent talk about how God had a specific purpose for Adam and Eve, but since the Fall, marriages have been in trouble. Together they explain that, even during difficulty, marriage is still important. Trent and Hamner talk about the purpose of marriage—God’s glory, and help couples think through the marriage vs. cohabitation dilemma.

Cohabitation has become a cultural norm. But is it really equal to marriage? John Trent and Curt Hamner help couples think through the marriage vs. cohabitation dilemma. View Show Notes →
Authors John Trent and Curt Hamner talk about the purpose of marriage-God's glory. Glorifying God in marriage echoes who He is and how He loves us. View Show Notes →
Curt Hamner and John Trent talk about how God had a specific purpose for Adam and Eve, but since the Fall, marriages have been in trouble. Together they explain that, even during difficulty, marriage is still important. View Show Notes →

Meet Series Guests

Curt Hamner

Curt Hamner is a pastor and cofounder along with his wife, Rhonda of Between Two Trees (betweentwotrees.org), a marriage ministry designed to resource couples and communities with tools and coaching to pursue God's design for marriage. Together Curt and Rhonda speak at conferences and retreats throughout the US and around the world, with messages grounded in a biblical theology of marriage, recent research and practical tools for couples to nurture and grow their relationship. Their premier work is with young couples and second half couples. They host DreamMaster Retreats across the country for second half couples working together on vision and strategic plans for the years after career and family.

Curt is a graduate of Dallas Seminary and served with Chuck Swindoll at the church they pastored in Fullerton CA. The Hamners live in the mountains of Southern California.

John Trent

John Trent, Ph.D., is President and Founder of StrongFamilies.com, a ministry committed to building strong relationships in these stressful times. Dr. Trent’s main focus includes writing and speaking at retreats, conferences, business settings, churches, and seminars across the country. In addition to building family teams, Dr. Trent regularly speaks to corporate America on teambuilding, recruiting and retaining outstanding employees. He has authored and co-authored more than a dozen books for both adults and children, including Love For All Seasons, The Language of Love, and The Blessing. In addition to writing books, Dr. Trent has written numerous articles for both professional and popular publications. He and his wife, Cynthia, live in Scottsdale, Arizona and have two grown daughters.