A descriptive survey of healthy pastoral marriages of more than thirty years

Gary Barnes

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A descriptive survey of healthy pastoral marriages of more than thirty years

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Gary Barnes. A Descriptive Survey of Healthy Pastoral Marriages of More Than Thirty Years. Dallas Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/950c7ee1-3478-42c0-8cf1-2047eacdd2ed?locale=en.

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G. Barnes. A descriptive survey of healthy pastoral marriages of more than thirty years. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/950c7ee1-3478-42c0-8cf1-2047eacdd2ed?locale=en

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Gary Barnes. A Descriptive Survey of Healthy Pastoral Marriages of More Than Thirty Years. Dallas Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/950c7ee1-3478-42c0-8cf1-2047eacdd2ed?locale=en.

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Gary Barnes

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Abstract

The purpose of this applied research project was to discover how a select group of pastoral couples maintained a lasting, harmonious marriage while facing the pressures of ministry. This study began with a survey of biblical and professional literature that examined the divine paradigm for marriage, the stressors associated with ministry, and critical steps couples took to create a more amicable, enduring relationship. Next, the project gleaned information from a survey distributed to couples who have been married for at least thirty years and have served in the pastorate. The project director compiled, synthesized, and reported the results. The conclusions drawn affirm that God's marital construct can and will endure the stressors of ministry when couples apply biblical principles. This report is intended to bring encouragement to pastoral couples who are fighting the good fight. May they find hope from their harbingers.

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