Nick Hurst - Marriage Minded: 10 Ways to Know If Youve Found the One

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With practical principles, biblical truth, raw transparency, humor, grace, and wisdom beyond their years, Nick and Chelsea have crafted a beautiful road map that should be required reading for every couple who is seriously dating or engaged. Reading and applying the lessons in this book will help you build a solid foundation for a thriving marriage.

DAVE AND ASHLEY WILLIS, bestselling authors and hosts of The Naked Marriage podcast

If you care deeply about knowing if the person you are dating (or will date) is right for you and take this big decision seriously, put this book on your must-read list! The Hursts break down ten ways of knowing if youve found the one, and youll feel empoweredfrom both a male and a female perspectiveto walk in confidence and wisdom in this area of your life. Their honest and vulnerable insights give hope to a world of people longing to feel loved and cherished.

STEFANIE AND CALEB ROUSE, relationship counselors, authors, and digital creators

Nick and Chelsea are beautifully vulnerable with the victories and struggles of their story. This book isnt a self-help read; its a powerful, interactive tool for hearing the voice of God for those who desire the good gift of marriage. Marriage Minded is a must-read.

BRAD COOPER, lead pastor of culture and direction, NewSpring Church

Nick and Chelsea take a much-needed real approach toward marriage in Marriage Minded. They break down the reality of situations we all encounter in our relationships but address them with purposeful, thoughtful intention instead of brushing them off as normal as we so often do.

JESS AND GABRIEL CONTE, YouTubers, creative entrepreneurs, author of A Mission for Meaning

Marriage Minded is a bit more than a book. Its a looka look into a love relationship between a young man and woman who wanted more than dating, more than falling in love, and more than finding a fairy-tale romance. This couple was (and is) serious about the covenant of marriage and the commitment it takes to make it work. Were so proud of Nick and Chelsea and this vulnerable and helpful book. We know God will use it to help those who read it.

DR. CLAYTON AND SHARIE KING, authors, speakers, and cofounders of CKM/Crossroads Ministries

Nick and Chelsea are downright practical. Dating couples long to discover what truly loving and honorable marriage looks like, and this couple delivers from Gods Word. Youll be excited to apply their insights, especially when it comes to honoring God in your dating in order to experience a marriage that will truly flourish! So carve out time with this remarkable book written by a couple who lives out what they preach, turn the page, and learn to stay marriage minded. Its life-changing!

RASHAWN AND DENISSE COPELAND, founders of Without Walls Ministries; authors of Start Where You Are and Set Apart

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Marriage Minded

Copyright 2023 by Nicholas Hurst and Chelsea Crockett Hurst

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ISBN 978-0-310-36498-6 (audio)

Epub Edition JANUARY 2023 9780310364979

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Hurst, Nicholas, 1997 author. | Hurst, Chelsea, 1998 author.

Title: Marriage minded : ten ways to know youve found the one / Nick and Chelsea Hurst.

Description: Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 2023. | Summary: More than 2.4 million people on YouTube watched Nick and Chelsea Hurst journey through dating, engagement, and marriage. In Marriage Minded, the refreshingly honest young couple walk you through the guidance they received, lessons they learned, and questions they asked themselves and others as they navigated the biggest decision of their livesProvided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2022032462 (print) | LCCN 2022032463 (ebook) | ISBN 9780310364962 (hardcover) | ISBN 9780310364979 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Dating (Social customs)Religious aspectsChristianity. | CourtshipReligious aspectsChristianity. | Mate selectionReligious aspectsChristianity. | Man-woman relationshipsReligious aspectsChristianity. | BISAC: RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth | FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Marriage & Long-Term Relationships

Classification: LCC BT706 H87 2023 (print) | LCC BT706 (ebook) | DDC 261.8/35dc23/eng/20221026

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To every reader of this book who is

searching for the right relationship,

not just the relationship for right now

B eing from the Pacific Northwest usually means a few things. One, I (Jeff) have an obvious love for single-origin third-wave coffee (who doesnt?). Two, I dont own an umbrella (thats only for tourists). And three, I grew up with a strange vantage point of marriage and family.