Bryan & Stephanie Vignery

The Intentional Marriage

Build Love That Lasts — On Purpose

A Christ-centered, practical guide for couples who want to move beyond survival patterns and build a marriage rooted in identity, healing, connection, and intentional love.

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Why We Wrote This Book

Marriage Was Never Meant to Be Survived

After years of counseling couples through conflict, shame, emotional disconnection, fear, and broken communication patterns, we began noticing something deeper:

Most marriages are not struggling simply because couples lack love.

They are struggling because people are carrying wounds, lies, fear, shame, unhealthy patterns, and emotional reactions into the relationship without understanding how deeply those things shape connection.

This book was written to help couples slow down, understand what is happening beneath the surface, and begin building a marriage rooted in intentional love, emotional health, healing, and truth.

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What You'll Discover

Understand What’s Happening Beneath the Surface

Most couples are reacting to deeper emotional patterns they do not fully understand.

This book helps uncover how shame, fear, identity struggles, emotional wounds, unhealthy communication, and disconnection quietly shape relationships over time.

Through practical tools, honest reflection, biblical truth, and intentional next steps, couples begin building healthier patterns rooted in connection, understanding, healing, and love.

Why conflict cycles repeat in relationships

How shame and fear quietly damage intimacy

The importance of emotional health in marriage

How to communicate with greater understanding and connection

Practical ways to build intentional habits that strengthen marriage

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What Others Are Saying

“This book helps uncover the deeper emotional and spiritual dynamics that quietly shape marriages. Bryan and Stephanie bring honesty, wisdom, and practical direction to couples who genuinely want lasting change.”

Pastor & Marriage Leader

“The Intentional Marriage offers practical tools and deeper insight for couples who feel disconnected, reactive, or stuck in unhealthy patterns. This message is both timely and needed.”

Marriage Ministry Leader

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More Than a Marriage Book

Designed for Couples, Small Groups, and Church Communities

The Intentional Marriage was written to help couples grow individually and together while creating meaningful conversations around emotional health, connection, healing, and intentional love.

The book also works powerfully in:

Marriage small groups

Church leadership development

Premarital mentoring conversations

Couples seeking practical growth tools together

Bulk Orders & Events

Interested in Using the Book in Your Church or Group?

We would love to support pastors, leaders, and marriage ministries who want to use The Intentional Marriage for groups, events, leadership development, or church-wide conversations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About the Book

Is this book only for struggling marriages?

No. The book is designed for couples at every stage — whether you are struggling, disconnected, growing, engaged, or simply wanting a healthier and more intentional relationship.

Can this be used for small groups?

Yes. Many couples, pastors, and leaders are using the book to create meaningful conversations around emotional health, marriage, communication, and connection within group settings.

Is the book faith-based?

Yes. The Intentional Marriage is rooted in biblical truth while also offering practical emotional and relational tools couples can apply in everyday life.

Start Building a More Intentional Marriage

Whether you are looking for healing, healthier communication, deeper connection, or practical next steps, this book was written to help couples move forward intentionally.