
Oneness: Jesus' Vision of Marriage

Oneness introduces Jesus' vision of deep union between husband and wife—a vision that can become a guiding light for every couple working through issues and trying to deepen their love for each other.
The book begins with the words of Jesus, moves backward and forward in the Bible from Genesis to Ephesians, and expands outward to explore the mysteries of marriage like friendship, mutual subordination, sexuality and loving cooperation. What does it mean to become one in marriage? What are the paths to this sometimes seemingly distant goal? To answer these questions, the Perrottas combine a careful, practical, and at times moving exploration of the biblical foundations of Christian marriage with helpful and humorous insights from their own improbable union. Their experiences and those of other couples highlight the joys, struggles, and surprises of Christ’s call to discipleship within marriage, letting readers see the blessings and challenges of this wonderful vocation—and the divine help available for it.
A study guide, “Pray, Talk, Act,” helps readers use the book to probe their own marriage and consider the value and implications of Jesus vision of marriage for themselves. The questions aid readers in seeing how Jesus’ vision of oneness can become a reality in their own lives.
For any couple wanting to focus on their relationship, Oneness provides help for exploring vision and goals and examining the texture of their relationship. And the book can of practical interest also to who are engaged or anyone thinking of marriage. Those who counsel married couples or mentor the engaged will find Oneness a thought provoking resource.
Written from the Catholic perspective, Oneness is for all Christians.

Praise for Oneness
This book is a delightful combination of practical wisdom and a deep dive into the biblical foundations of the Christian vision of marriage. While offering helpful and humorous insights from their own improbable union, the Perrottas highlight the joys, struggles, and surprises of Christ’s call to discipleship within marriage.”
—Mary Healy, Professor of Sacred Scripture, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, and author of Men and Women Are From Eden
“The Perrottas have offered us a deeply personal and richly biblical perspective on the most intimate human relationship. The book begins with the words of Jesus and expands outward to explore the mysteries of marriage like friendship, mutual subordination, sexuality and loving cooperation. It is interspersed with personal stories and quotes that bring the principles to life. They illustrate how marriage is not just a call to love, but a call to conversion. This book is an invitation to live out the sacrament of matrimony with thoughtfulness and joy.”
—Mark Giszczak, Professor of Sacred Scripture, Augustine Institute, Greenwood Village, Colorado
“‘What? Another book on marriage? Hasn’t everything that can be said been said?’ Kevin and Louise Perrotta’s wonderfully written Oneness smashes that idea, interpreting ‘Jesus’ Vision of Marriage’ in a way that is relevant to this generation.
“Written from the Catholic perspective, Oneness is for all Christians. Deeply rooted in serious Scripture study, this ‘story of marriage’ is structured around Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 19:3-10, Genesis 1-2, Paul’s insights in Ephesians 5:21-33, and—my favorite—the marriage celebration at Cana, John 2:1-11. The wine never tasted better!
“The salt and pepper of this marriage feast are Kevin and Louise’s candid testimonies (sprinkled through each chapter), and timeless wisdom from church fathers. John Chrysostom, the 4th century Archbishop of Constantinople, gave me a greater appreciation for the communion of the saints. His words speak to all men and women today.
“The dessert of Oneness is a study guide, ‘Pray, Talk, Act,’ that challenges readers to believe and participate in Jesus’ vision of marriage.”
—Kevin Noble Springer, retired pastor of Desert Springs Church, Palm Desert, California, and author of A Road of Unimagined Adventure
“Kevin and Louise invite you into their vocation of Marriage, a calling that did not happen once a long time ago, but continues to this day and into tomorrow. Especially through reflections on Genesis one and two and Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians and finally the Wedding Feast at Cana, they and the many couples who tell their own personal stories allow you to see the real blessings and challenges of this wonderful vocation. God has not left them alone in all of this and his presence with them can be a tremendous gift to all those who want to walk more deeply into their own vocation of Marriage.”
—Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing and member of the United States Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations
“Kevin and Louise Perrotta have written a profound and moving meditation on Christian marriage, combining a deep dive into Scripture with personal accounts about the joys and challenges of growing together in Christ’s love. Their explorations of Ephesians 5 and of the Wedding Feast at Cana are worth the price of the book.
“This book is for anyone, married or single, who wants to deepen their understanding of the Sacrament of Marriage and of the divine significance of marital love.”
—Greg Erlandson, award-winning Catholic publisher, editor and journalist and former director of Catholic News Service