Generation NeXt Marriage
Tricia Goyer
Multnomah, January 2008, 257 pp., $14.99, www.randomhouse.com/waterbrook
Generation NeXt Marriage is a refreshing book. The material is not especially groundbreaking, but it is presented in an honest way. You could encounter all the same information elsewhere, but it wouldn’t impact your heart in the way this book does. Goyer addresses a wide variety of relevant marriage topics in this book: balance, money, lovemaking, dreams and goals, media and intimacy, to name a few. She does this in a fun way by introducing them with snippets of songs from the 70s and 80s. “I quote them because their music defined our times. I quote them not because they have the answers, but because they reveal our questions.” These combined with numerous facts and stats about marriage give a “multimedia” reading experience.
No doubt Gen Xers have their own set of baggage, and it manifests in our closest relationships. Goyer shares some of her deepest secrets and interviews several others who do the same. We’re not in this alone! These stories and the rest of the material could spark conversations with your spouse to help you live a more joyful life and be a better example for your youth.
