The Fredericks offer a compelling vision of what it means to live in a committed married relationship in "See-Through Marriage." This book provides inspiration for couples to live honestly with one another in order that their marriage might testify to God and His grace present in the married relationship.
This book could be applied more widely though. If the Fredericks had first developed a theology of See-Through Relationships and then applied this theology to various relationships, including that of marriage, the book could impact a wider audience. Marriage is an important part of many people's lives and for Christians, should be viewed through a Christ-filtered lens. Many people are not married though and could benefit from the advice in these pages. The idea of living in see-through relationships could be applied to friendships, church fellowships, work relationships, and parenting as well.
There is also a place where it seems they misrepresent themselves and orthodox faith. On page 42, the Fredericks speak about becoming light walkers - walking in the presence of God in their relationships. They state, "Your marriage is the main way by which all three of these are realized." when speaking of fellowship with one's self, one's spouse, and others. It would be better stated that God's church is the main way we can realize fellowship in these three areas along with other areas of our lives. The Fredericks do seem to think this, but elevate marriage more highly than maybe they intend at this point.
The Fredericks do accomplish their goal of helping married couples understand how they might more fully know and love one another. Unfortunately, there are some missteps along the way and their overall argument could impact more lives if they considered how to apply it to the myriad of relationships in which people find themselves.
I received this book from the publisher in return for an honest review.
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