A Seasoned Marriage helps couples in the second half of life navigate the unique challenges that arise with growing older together.
Life is different than it was on your wedding day years ago. You are different, your spouse is different, and so is your marriage. In the middle and later decades of life, we all face situations we didn’t think about as young married couples such as maintaining relationships with adult children, planning for retirement, navigating health struggles, preventing marital monotony, and investing time into the lives of our grandchildren.
With warmth and wisdom, pastor Larry McCall encourages readers that these new challenges can be blessings and are all wonderful opportunities to grow in your care for one another as you reflect the love of Christ. In the face of the next season of life, it is possible for your relationship to grow even sweeter.
Larry E. McCall, DMin, has served as a pastor at Christ’s Covenant Church of Winona Lake, Indiana since 1981 and also serves as the director of Walking Like Jesus Ministries. He has written a number of articles and is the author of several books, including Grandparenting with Grace and A Seasoned Marriage. Larry has been married to Gladine since 1975. They have three married children and seven grandchildren.
“It almost comes as a shock to realize that Aileen and I have a ‘seasoned marriage.’ Yet the evidence is indisputable: we are twenty-seven years past our wedding day, have two daughters who are adults, and we are grandparents. That makes us the target demographic for this book, and I’m glad to say it has served us well. Larry McCall has challenged us to make these years the best years of all by enjoying and embracing all the precious opportunities they bring.”
Tim Challies, Author of Seasons of Sorrow
“No one speaks the truth about marriage and the gospel like Larry McCall. This book will both encourage and challenge you to live your best years in the best way. The marriage journey isn’t ending; it’s just now starting.”
Dave and Ann Wilson, Cohosts, FamilyLife Today®
“Larry McCall’s A Seasoned Marriage provides a treasure trove of wisdom and practical advice for making the second half of life as married couples all that it can be—or better, all that God intends it to be. I heartily recommend these thoughtful reflections on how to apply the gospel to our lives as we age together.”
Bruce A. Ware, Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY
“Larry McCall’s book, A Seasoned Marriage, meets a need for those who have been married for a while and fills a glaring gap in Christian resources. Well-organized and well-written, it is full of Scripture, illustrations, and practical advice. Every mature married couple will benefit from this book. It gets my highest recommendation!”
Larry Fowler, Founder, Legacy Coalition
“Larry McCall’s Bible-saturated, gospel-shaped writing has been a blessing to my life and ministry. Larry has the heart of a shepherd and the wisdom of a sage, providing hope-filled encouragement to any couple who wants to strengthen their marriage in the second half of life. A Seasoned Marriage is a wonderful book that has my highest endorsement and I encourage you to pick up a copy today.”
Josh Mulvihill, Executive Director, Renewanation; author; GospelShapedFamily.com
“It’s a rare joy to read a book that speaks so practically and profoundly to the journey of marriage in the second half of life. A Seasoned Marriage by Larry McCall is just that. This book is a gift to couples who desire not only to finish well but to thrive together through all of life’s changing seasons.”
Jere Vincent, President, Family Builders Ministries, Inc.
“In a crowded market of marriage books, A Seasoned Marriage stands out by discussing the challenges and opportunities that couples face in the second half of their marriages. Grounded in the gospel and filled with practical counsel, this book will help you not merely survive these challenges but will also equip you to experience the sweetness of God’s grace and goodness in the midst of them.”
Matthew S. Harmon, Professor of New Testament Studies, Grace College and Grace Theological Seminary
“From cover to cover, A Seasoned Marriage provides couples in the second half of their marriage with a comprehensive handbook to help them negotiate the latter years of married life. Every chapter includes practical applications, and the end-of-chapter questions make this the perfect tool for a couple to study together. Every married couple should read this book.”
Marty and Lois Machowski, Marty and Lois enjoy 35 years of marriage and eight grandchildren. Marty is a family pastor and author of many family discipleship resources. Lois serves as Marty’s listening editor. Marty reads to her all he writes.
“My wife, Sharon, and I have known Larry and Gladine McCall most of their lives. Our families have interacted, and we have observed up close the authenticity from which this book comes. Larry’s teaching and seminar ministry has blossomed as each book has appeared, and A Seasoned Marriage might be the capstone. It contains much-needed biblical advice, birthed in the crucible of the McCalls’ own maturing marriage. Read it. Act on it. Your life and marriage will benefit.”
Terry White, Former publisher, BMH Books; retired journalism professor
“A Seasoned Marriage beautifully shows how to embrace the beauty of a relationship that matures, deepens, and flourishes with time. It offers couples the tools to honor and strengthen their bond in the later stages of marriage. It’s a must-read for those seeking to grow together in faith as the years unfold.”
Mike and Becky McNamee, Founders, Legacy of Faith
“Having witnessed the enduring love of Larry and Gladine McCall firsthand, we can attest to the authenticity and wisdom shared in A Seasoned Marriage. With biblical principles and practical advice, Larry guides couples navigating the unique challenges and joys of the second half of life toward a deeper, more fulfilling marriage. It's a testament to the transformative power of God’s grace in the heart of a committed relationship.”
Drew and Stephanie Flamm, President and First Lady, Grace College and Grace Theological Seminary
“In A Seasoned Marriage, Larry offers a wealth of personal, practical, relational, and—most importantly—biblical guidance for the countless situations and experiences of later married life.”
Gary Ricucci, Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville, KY; coauthor of Love That Lasts
“Larry McCall has written a gem for couples in their second half of marriage, and this book will give you practical steps to handle many of the challenging realties. His insights for grandparenting and caring for aging parents are treasures to be stored away. You will be blessed, equipped, and strengthened to navigate this wonderful season of marriage!”
Jim Brown, Lead Pastor, Grace Community Church, Goshen, IN; founder of Fight Club 414 national men’s ministry
“I'm right in the season of life that Larry is writing to and I need someone to speak wisdom and grace into the crucial transitions this later season of marriage is bringing my way. I can’t recommend a better man and book to provide it.”
Andy Farmer, Pastor; author
“As my wife and I near our third decade of marriage, we're grateful for mentors like Larry who wisely help us anticipate the years yet before us. Having heard much of the counsel within these pages over lunches in my office, I can attest that Larry practices what he preaches. He’s a clear and wise pastoral voice for our generation!”
Marc Goodwin, Lead Pastor, Christ's Covenant Church, Winona Lake, IN
“’Young man, you don’t REALLY love her yet! When you’re sixty-five like me, you’ll understand,’ said the man at our 1982 wedding. Now I am sixty-five and do REALLY love her. She was beautiful then, but magnificent now! Mustard seed love has grown into a great tree. This book is a profound manual for biblically nurturing such a grand relationship through this uncharted season of life.”
Mark Chanski, Coordinator, The Reformed Baptist Network; professor of hermeneutics, Reformed Baptist Seminary; author
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