Three Secrets to Holiness in Marriage

Dan DeMatte, former star of the A&E reality series God or the Girl, and his wife, Amber, unlock the keys to marital happiness and saintly holiness by guiding you on a thirty-three-day, at-home study for couples that will not only strengthen your marriage but also reenergize your relationship with God and improve your entire family’s walk with Jesus. The retreat will help you incorporate the virtues of poverty, chastity, and obedience into your marriage so you can become the spouse, parent, and Catholic you’ve always wanted to be.

The ultimate goal for the Christian life is heaven, but what path should a couple take to get there?

 The DeMattes, who have worked together in youth and family ministry for more than fifteen years, believe it’s holiness—living as Jesus did.

Giving and receiving love and living for the sake of others—especially your spouse and children—will help you achieve holiness, the DeMattes say. You can even find holiness in the everyday tasks of marriage and family life such as doing the dishes, changing diapers, and cleaning up messes.

In The Three Secrets to Holiness in Marriage, the DeMattes walk you through a thirty-three -day retreat that culminates in consecrating your marriage to Christ. They will help you achieve perfect love for each other, your family, and God by incorporating the virtues of poverty, chastity, and obedience into your life. This retreat will help you fall deeper in love with Christ, your spouse and children, and the world God calls you to serve.

Each chapter includes discussion questions and a prayer for couples.

Features & Benefits

Dan DeMatte starred on the A&E reality show God or the Girl as he struggled with the discernment of his calling to the priesthood or to the sacrament of marriage.Dan DeMatte is also well known in Matthew Kelly’s Dynamic Catholic national network of Catholic parishes. 

Dan and Amber DeMatte met while the derved as missionaries for NET Ministries in 2004. Dan appeared on the A&E reality show God or the Girl, which followed his discernment to the priesthood or married life. The two married in 2007. Dan is a Catholic speaker and youth minister who founded and serves as executive director of missions and advancement for Damascus Catholic Mission Campus. His book Holiness Revolution is part of Matthew Kelly’s Dynamic Catholic program. Dan is the host of EWTN radio’s Encounter. Amber is a faith and fitness coach who volunteers in youth ministry, speaks at parish missions and women’s conferences, and works at home raising the couple’s four children. The DeMattes live in Columbus, Ohio. To bring Dan and Amber out to speak to your parish community, email Dan DeMatte (Dan@HolinessRevolution.com).

“Dan and Amber have done something irresistible—making a holy marriage look like something not only possible, but attractive. This book is easy to read, thought-provoking, and fun. Using great examples and plenty of wit, they help boil down timeless wisdom into practical insights. I heartily recommend this book!”

Rev. Nathan Cromly, C.S.J.
Founder of Eagle Eye Ministries and the St. John Institute

"We were challenged, humbled and encouraged by Dan and Amber’s insights as we embarked on this retreat, an experience that has been part of a pivotal healing in our sacrament."

Mark Ficocelli and Elizabeth Ficocelli
Catholic speakers

 

 “Dan and Amber DeMatte have produced a book that has the potential to benefit many marriages. This self-guided retreat can help married couples grow together in holiness by helping them to appreciate how the evangelical counsels pertain to their vocation as Christian spouses.”

Perry J. Cahall

Academic Dean of Theology

Pontifical College Josephinum

"This book is so important because it allows Catholic couples to enrich their marriage in the privacy of their own home. While we still need those outside retreats, conferences, and date nights, resources such as Three Secrets to Holiness in Marriage are also must-have tools for any married couple wanting to get closer to God and each other."
Teresa Tomeo

Syndicated Catholic radio host and coauthor of Intimate Graces

 

 

“A beautiful and deeply personal invitation to discover a deeper level in your marriage. Dan and Amber have done a marvelous job of being real and personal in a way that can help us all.”

Allen Hunt

Dynamic Catholic Institute