The Hope Informed Marriage

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 pride

• Replace hopeless narratives with faith-filled, realistic expectations

• Rebuild trust through honesty, repentance, and daily repair

• Communicate truth with tenderness rather than shutdown or explosion

• Protect your marriage with healthy boundaries

• Restore emotional and physical intimacy

• Anchor your relationship in God's faithfulness-not performance

Each 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 distance

• Have experienced betrayal or disappointment

• Carry the pressures of ministry, leadership, or homeschooling

• Want to apply biblical hope to real relational struggles

About the Authors
Andrew 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.