Book Review- Marriage To a Difficult Man- The Uncommon Union of Jonathan & Sarah Edwards

Yes, I agree, this is an odd title for a book, but behind the title is one of the most impactful books that I have ever read. I have two books on my shelf that I consider to have made the strongest impression on my goals as a future wife, mother, and homemaker and this is one of them. Through the example set before you in this book, you will find your desires grow to raise a God-first family, be faithful in hospitality, follow submissively and lovingly your husband's goals, and create a home that is truly the center of the family. 

    Marriage To a Difficult Man is a biography, primarily on Sarah Edwards. It recounts her courtship, marriage, and subsequent years with her husband Jonathan (who himself referred to their marriage as uncommon), arguably one of the greatest theologians America has ever produced, the growth of their family, the joys and turmoil of pastoring a stagnant church, and having a constant flow of visitors through her home when housekeeping was without the modern conveniences that we take for granted today. You read about the season in Sarah's life when she reached her breaking point spiritually, but then rejoice with her as she rebounds to physical health and a renewed joy in the Lord's finished work on the cross for her personally. 

        There is not much more that I can say here except to strongly encourage you to put this on your reading list.  You will find yourself encouraged, convicted, edified, and goals settled as you read over this incredible piece of literature. 

"When one lives in a cynical world that has forgotten the beauty and power of a truly purposeful Christian marriage it is crucial to step back in time and walk with that generation of Christians for whom such a truth was not merely an ideal to be pursued, but a living reality. From page one to the end, Marriage to a Difficult Man grips the reader and refreshes the soul by allowing us to intimately peer into one of the greatest unions of man and woman in recorded history." (from an endorsement of the book)