New releaseSunday, May 24, 2026Oromo Evangelical Church of Minnesota
Pastor Melkamu Negeri
Cover of The Secrets of A Good Marriage by Pastor Melkamu Negeri

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The Secrets of A Good Marriage

What Every Husband and Wife Should Know

Drawn from more than four decades of pastoral ministry, The Secrets of A Good Marriage is Pastor Melkamu Negeri's warm, scriptural guide for husbands and wives — and for anyone preparing to build a home that lasts.

Pastor Melkamu calls the book a “first aid” resource: a place to turn whether you are getting ready for marriage, raising children, weathering a storm, or rebuilding after one. With honesty and compassion, he walks through God's design for the family, the work of choosing a partner well, the realities of divorce and the path to reconciliation, the modern pressures bearing down on families, and the practical, daily habits that keep love whole.

It is the fruit of a lifetime of counsel — couples restored, families made whole — offered now so that yours can be too.

“I do not claim that this book exhaustively addresses every dimension of marriage and family life. However, I pray that it will serve as a helpful guide — an encouraging “first aid” resource — for families in crisis, as well as for those seeking to build their homes on a solid foundation from the start.”
— Pastor Melkamu Negeri, Author’s Note

Table of contents

  1. 1God's Original Plan for a Family
  2. 2The Godly Family
  3. 3The Importance of Family
  4. 4How to Start a Family
  5. 5Getting Ready for Marriage
  6. 6Talk with Your Future Life Partner
  7. 7Choosing Your Life Partner
  8. 8The Wedding Day and After
  9. 9The Issue of Raising Children
  10. 10Divorce and Its Causes
  11. 11Is Divorce a Good Option?
  12. 12The Impacts of Divorce
  13. 13Reconciliation After Divorce
  14. 14Family is in a Constant Attack
  15. 15Today's Family Threats
  16. 16Diagnosing and Healing a Troubled Marriage
  17. 17Signs of Hidden Marital Issues
  18. 18The Unshakable Bonds
  19. 19How to Manage Daily Routines and Life Changes
  20. 20Pathways to Marital Healing
  21. 21You Can Make Your Family Enjoyable
  22. 22Summary and Conclusion

Dedication

To all the couples who have walked hand in hand through the storms of life, proving that love, commitment, and faithfulness can stand the test of time… To those who believe marriage is a covenant, not a contract, may your lives continue to reflect the beauty and strength of God's design for the family.

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