The Hope Informed Marriage: New Hope for Old Hurts

When the hurt is old but the pain feels fresh, it’s easy to wonder if there’s any hope left for your marriage. The Hope-Informed Marriage shows you how to stop living from your wounds and start building again on God’s promises. By blending deeply personal insights, scripture, and practical tools, this book helps couples strengthen their bond, deepen their faith, and grow together as a team.If you feel disconnected—sharing a home, a life, even a ministry, yet struggling with distance, disappointment, or recurring conflict—this book offers a biblical and practical path toward healing.Ministers and marriage coaches Andrew Wells, M.Ed and Malaika Geuka Wells introduce the Hope-Informed approach: a way of seeing your marriage through faith, truth, and the redemptive work of Christ. Instead of being defined by past failures or fear, couples learn how to build again with courage, humility, and trust in God’s character.In this book, you’ll learn how to:Identify “enemies of hope” like bitterness, shame, and prideReplace hopeless narratives with faith-filled, realistic expectationsRebuild trust through honesty, repentance, and daily repairCommunicate truth with tenderness rather than shutdown or explosionProtect your marriage with healthy boundariesRestore emotional and physical intimacyAnchor your relationship in God’s faithfulness—not performanceEach chapter includes reflection questions and practical steps to help couples tell the truth about their hurts, grieve what’s been lost, and rebuild what God can restore.Perfect for couples who:Feel stuck in repetitive conflict or emotional distanceHave experienced betrayal or disappointmentCarry the pressures of ministry, leadership, or homeschoolingWant to apply biblical hope to real relational strugglesAbout the AuthorsAndrew and Malaika Wells are ministers and marriage coaches who help couples rebuild trust, deepen faith, and restore intimacy through Coupled in Christ. Learn more at www.hopeinformedmarriage.com and www.coupledinchrist.com.If you’re ready to stop pretending “everything is fine” and invite God into the real work of restoration, this book will guide you there. Let hope grow in you—and watch it grow your marriage. Read more