What if the main purpose of marriage was not to make you happy, but to make you holy? In a world obsessed with fleeting romantic bliss and personal gratification, too many couples enter marriage chasing a dream-and feel betrayed when reality falls short.

But there is a richer, more enduring purpose. Marriage is Not for Happiness boldly reclaims God's original design for your union. Author James Minyilia Laar, through scripture and practical insight, guides you away from cultural expectations toward a life-sustaining spiritual formation. In this transformative guide, you will discover the power of:

* Holiness Over Happiness: Understanding that marriage is God's effective tool to shape your character and make you more like Christ.

* The Daily Sacrifice: Moving past the 50/50 mindset to embrace $100/100$ sacrificial love, modeled by the cross7.

* Conflict as a Catalyst: Learning to use struggles not to break your union, but to expose what needs healing and build deeper trust

* Covenant Over Convenience: Choosing an unwavering commitment-a lasting bond forged before God-over changing emotions.

Happiness is not the destination-it is the beautiful by-product of a purposeful, covenant-rooted union.

Whether you are newlyweds, long-married, or preparing for the journey, this book will transform how you see your relationship-less as a pursuit of pleasure, and more as a sacred path to enduring joy