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The Zimzum of Love

By: Rob Bell, Kristen Bell
Narrated by: Rob Bell, Kristen Bell
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As he revolutionized traditional teaching on hell in the phenomenal New York Times best seller Love Wins, Rob Bell now transforms how we understand and practice marriage in The Zimzum of Love, co-written with his wife, Kristen.

Despite the divorce statistics, people are still committing to each other, instinctively believing and hoping that theirs is a sacred union that will last forever. Yet when these couples encounter problems, they often lack the resources that keep them connected to this greater mystery surrounding marriage.

Rob and Kristin Bell introduce a startling new way of looking at marriage, The Zimzum of Love. Zimzum is a Hebrew term where God, in order to have a relationship with the world, contracts, creating space for the creation to exist. In marriage, zimzum is the dynamic energy field between two partners, in which each person contracts to allow the other to flourish. Mastering this field, this give and take of energy, is the secret to what makes marriage flourish.

Rob and Kristin Bell are brutally honest about their own struggles, their ups and downs, as together they pass along what matters most for couples. In this wise book, they explore the secret of what makes a happy union - probing the mystery at the heart of the extraordinary emotional connection that binds two people. With his down-to-earth charm, a dose of whimsy, and memorable stories, Rob, writing with his wife Kristen, changes how we consider marriage, providing insight that can help all of us create satisfying and sacred unions of our own.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2014 Rob Bell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers
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A marriage book worth writing.

I've read hundreds if marriage books. This one actually has something new to say, something worth hearing. Beautiful.
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Loved it

This is a fabulous read. Fun & relatable story. This has helped open my heart and eyes to see things marriage in a different lighr

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So insightful

Wish I had read this book few months back, really good! Thank you, fellow Wheaties!

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The best book on marriage, yet.

Rob and Kristen have done a beautiful thing by creating this book. And listening to them on audible is like having them in your living room. It's so honest and personal, done with all earnestness, yet with just the right blend of humor. Listen together. It'll change your marriage. It'll change those around you, too.

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Bright New Perspective

First, the style this was written in is wonderful! He reads then she reads. Loved that! Second, thank you for this work. It gave me a whole new perspective on the true exclusivity and sacredness of my relationship.

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great

great narrators too
struggled to find it but thx to audible i was able to great great book

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When the student is ready the teacher will appear

My wife and I have had some ups and downs recently and we’ve been too busy to have much time together. This book came along at the perfect time to help me make our marriage work better. It is a game changer! Thank you!!!

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A Terrific Book on Marriage

Perfectly crafted use of story-telling to share how marriage is an on-going dance of the space between us. The Bell's nailed it yet again.

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huge fan

read everything this guy has done. love his story and his way of bringing passion and faith together. and am now a huge fan of Kristen as well

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great New perspective on marriage

Many thanks to Rob and Kristen Bell for writing to book about marriage and keeping it healthy. I loved how they both read the parts they wrote. it was a lovely way to present the book

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