The Zimzum of Love

A New Way of Understanding Marriage

De: Rob Bell, Kristen Bell

Narrado por: Rob Bell, Kristen Bell

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

A marriage book worth writing.

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

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

So insightful

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

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

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

The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth.

Loved it. This book was packed with so much wisdom, knowledge, keen insight, humor, and truth. The reality and beautiful complexities of marriage made manifest.

Loved it! lots of application

overall content was insight-FULL and easy to understand. some of their personal stories seemed bit pretentious (Changing their kid's diaper in the Rose Garden...really!?)

Simple, common sense but a different twist

I've read/listened to 50+ books on marriage, love, relationships, pyschology, and spirituality. This book uses an approach that feels unique combining many deeper concepts into a central theme of the power of the space in which a married couple lives, grows, transforms or even dies. Good read and a good audio production thereof.

A different book on marriage

Rob and Kristen do a phenomenal job of explaining a new metaphor for understanding the intimacies of marriage. A great listen and one I will do again in the near future.

Another great Rob Bell book

I am always surprised at Rob's ability to simplify and tell a story...great book. If you like Rob, this is right along the lines of his other work.