In bold, unapologetic egalitarian stances, Callaway asserts several seemingly radical statements that the church could give an ear to. Although not everyone will agree with everything he has to say, Callaway argues well for the need to eradicate the toxic obsession with the marriage mold.

“We use lucky to describe a successful marriage,” Kevin A. Thompson writes, “because we often can’t see the skills and abilities required to make marriage work.” The truth, he explains, is there really are common techniques that successful couples use to keep their relationships healthy. Using research and his experience as a pastor and marriage counselor, Thompson outlines eight of those techniques.