Argues that a marriage will not work without a vertical relationship with Christ first, and offers strategies and advice on communication, conflict, intimacy, and romance.

He never saw it coming. It was the night of Dave and Ann Wilson's tenth wedding anniversary, and if asked how he would rate their marriage, Dave would have said a 9.8 out of 10! But instead of giving him a celebratory kiss, Ann whispered, "I've lost my feelings for you." Ann shared her heart, explaining that between Dave's demanding career as the chaplain for the Detroit Lions, church leadership, and his stressful schedule of meetings, counseling, and travel, he'd had no time for his family. Left alone to raise three boys, Ann became angry and bitter, and then she didn't care that he was gone anymore. She knew that the last few years had them on a path that could lead to the end of their marriage. But starting that night, God began to reveal the most overlooked secret to a healthy marriage: the horizontal marriage relationship just doesn't work until the vertical relationship with Christ comes first. Written as a funny and relatable dialogue between husband and wife, Vertical Marriage will help you build a Christ-first relationship at every level, including communication, conflict, intimacy, and even romance--though Dave is still figuring out that last one. Through their unique perspectives, this honest couple shares their hilarious and yet deeply poignant journey to reconnecting with God and each other.