Clint Bragg - Marriage Off Course: Trusting God in the Desert of Unwanted Separation or Divorce

Raw, real, and incredibly practical. Clint and Penny Bragg offer powerful hope to those who need help getting their marriage back on course. If marriage is hard for you right now, you need this book.

Mark and Jill Savage, authors of No More Perfect Marriages and founders of www.NoMorePerfectDateNight.com

Anyone who is feeling lost or desperate because a spouse has deserted them needs to not only read Marriage Off Course but keep it accessible during their journey to wholeness. Based on their personal journey and years of experience in helping others, Clint and Penny Braggs insight and direction make this book a must-have for ministry leaders.

Joe and Michelle Williams, founders of Marriage 911 Gods Way and authors of Yes, Your Marriage Can Be Saved

Several years ago, I too was facing the desert of a broken marriage. What a difference it would have made for me then to have Clint and Penny Braggs book! Clint and Penny are as real as can be, and they offer such an authentic voice to your pain. Then they go one step further and equip you with specific tools to navigate the discouragement and uncertainty of a collapsing marriage. If you are looking for spot-on insights bathed in Gods truth and love, this book is for you.

Julie Sibert, author, speaker, and blogger at www.IntimacyInMarriage.com

As Clint and Pennys pastor, Ive seen up close the way their ministry breathes life into broken marriages. I highly recommend this book to help you lean into Gods promises and find the right path forward in the midst of your pain.

Nate Schaus, lead pastor at Summit Community Church, Buckeye, Arizona

What if within your marital brokenness is hidden the power to make you whole? Clint and Penny Bragg not only make this audacious suggestion but provide trustworthy direction, as experienced guides, to help you navigate a journey toward its realization. This is not just a survival manual; it is a call to hold hope and become wholewhile traversing the barren yet potentially beauty-bearing territory of the desert.

Micki Ann Harris, spiritual formation director of Chattanooga House of Prayer

Clint and Penny Bragg are the real deal. They know what it is like to survive in the desert, but more importantly, they also know how to find the garden. Marriage Off Course is filled with wisdom. Not gimmicks, but real solutions. In fact, there are more tangible resources included than one person could possibly use. That means theres something for everyone! This book is valuable for pastors and counselors, friends and family. Give it to anyone experiencing the pain of marriage difficulties and failure. If you are going through heartbreak yourself, read ithope will be ignited in you. The worst thing that can happen is that you will grow with God and find your true self!

Signa Bodishbaugh, author and leader of The Journey to Wholeness in Christ conference

I wish I already had copies of this book to give to every couple I encounter thats in trouble! Marriage Off Course doesnt only tell you what to do when a marriage seems to crumble, it also shows how to do it and why. Clint and Penny Braggs humility, honesty, and encouragement go straight to the heart of a struggling marriage, then give a bottom line for every marriage: Stop and ask the Holy Spirit to make you completely honest before God. Because the Braggs continually point the reader to God and His work within the individual, I truly believe this book can save marriages or lead to healing for those whose mate refuses to reconcile. This is an anointed work.

Shellie Arnold, founder of Your Marriage Resources and author of the Barn Church novels

Clint and Penny know what they are talking about. Individuals who face the crushing reality of a broken marriage need hope. Marriage Off Course is a road map born out of real-world experience and biblical truth. I look forward to using this resource in my counseling practice, and I wish Id had it earlier.

Russell Holloway, executive director of Open Doors Counseling Network

Clint and Penny Bragg recognize the pain and loss that happen when a marriage falls apart. They get it because they went through it. But even more importantly, they recognize the reality of hope in situations that feel hopelessthe true reality of not just surviving but healing this deep wound. They clearly communicate biblical truths but also offer many practical tools for navigating these choppy waters. God is sufficient. You can heal. Miracles do happen. Eleven years after they divorced, Clint and Penny remarried. But perhaps the greatest miracle of all is the joy and hope you can have no matter what does or doesnt happen with your marriage.

Gary and Mona Shriver, authors of Unfaithful: Hope and Healing After Infidelity and cofounders of Hope & Healing Ministries

Marriage Off Course is the book we wish wed had during our own separation. This is not a book to read once and then put on a shelf. When you are down and need hope, read the testimonies of people who have been where you are. When you dont know how to pray, pray aloud the prayers that Clint and Penny have shared. When you are perplexed about what Scriptures apply to your situation, they have provided a well of passages to drink from. If you allow the principles in it to sink deeply into your soul, you will be guided into a deeper relationship with Jesus during an excruciating time in your life.

Richard and Sharon Wildman, founders of Stubborn Pursuits Ministries

This book gives hope to the hopeless and encouragement to those who are walking the path of separation and divorce. God always has a way that leads to redemption, and that redemption always leads to Him, first in our life and then in the life of our spouse. With practical steps toward healing in each chapter, Marriage Off Course can be used as an individual study or in a small group setting for those in despair or those wanting to improve their marriage.

Rex and Carolyn Johnson, codirectors of Covenant Keepers, Inc.

Marriage Off Course is a lifeline of hope and guidance for couples facing crisis in their marriage. Clint and Penny Bragg speak from experience as they share their story with no-holds-barred vulnerability. In a time where everything seems disposable, the Braggs hold fiercely to the premise that every shattered marriage is repairable, no matter who or what has crushed it to the core. They remind readers that pursuing God, rather than their spouse, can establish the path for genuine reconciliation and the joy God meant marriage to be. In my work as a relationship coach, Marriage Off Course will be my first recommendation for those needing restored faith and a deep, deep well of encouragement, tools, insight, and hope.

Deb DeArmond, coauthor of Dont Go to Bed Angry: Stay Up and Fight!

Marriage Off Course is for everyone who winds up in an unwanted separation or divorce. It provides insight into what God can do in the midst of their despair and offers practical resources for their healing journey. Clint and Penny share from their own story, along with others who have walked the path of brokenness, to offer insight, hope, and help. We highly recommend this book and will be sharing this much-needed book in our marriage ministry.

Don and Becky Smith, cofounders of Bridge to Life Ministries

For those who are languishing in the desert of separation or divorce and need an infusion of faith for the journey,