Repenting of Leeching

Chapter 7 of Christopher Ash's book Marriage: Sex in the Service of God (IVP, 2003) really struck me, recently. "What is the centre of your marriage?", that's the question on view. You? Your kids? The two of you, together? Here's a snippet.

Couple-centred marriage dissolves into self-centred marriage, and self-centred marriage is like a leech. (p. 125)

In the Bible's perspective the way forward is neither via individual autonomy nor in introspective companionship, but in the joyful shared service of God. (p. 126)

It's a great read.