Becoming Soul Mates

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Every couple has a restless aching, not just to know God individually but to experience God together. But how? How do you really allow God to fill the soul of your marriage? Becoming Soul Mates gives you a road map for cultivating rich spiritual intimacy in your relationship. Written by the creators of the dynamic Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts book and program, becoming Soul Mates is a unique and insightful devotional that helps you dig deep for a strong spiritual foundation in your marriage. Fifty-two practical weekly devotions help you and your partner cross the hurdles of marriage to grow closer than you've ever imagined. In each session, you'll find: - An insightful devotion that focuses on marriage-related topics - A key passage of Scripture - Questions that will spark discussions on crucial issues - Insights from real-life soul mates like Pat and Shirley Boone, Bill and Vonette Bright, Norm and Joyce Wright, and John and Barbi Townsend - Questions that will help you and your partner better understand each other's unique needs and remember them in prayer during the week - A brief prayer that will help you both draw closer together and close to God. Becoming Soul Mates is a valuable resource for mining the rich potential of your marriage. Its principles, proven in the Parrotts' own relationship, will help you make your journey as a couple all God intends it to be. With the strength that comes from a deeply shared spiritual intimacy, your marriage can flourish in the midst of life's challenges. Start building on the closeness you've got today -- and reap the rewards of a deeper, more satisfying relationship in the years ahead.

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Contents

Why Daily Devotions for Couples Often Fail
9
Living Happily Ever After
15
All for a Bar of Soap
23
Your Money Matters
32
Caring Enough to Commit
40
What a Difference a Temperament Makes
48
Sloppy Agape
57
Rapunzels Love Lesson
65
Sex Sex Sex Enough Already
153
Pay Now Play Later
157
How to Be a Wise Guy and Gal
161
The Role of Optimism in Marriage
166
The Value of Tender Touch
170
No One Needs to Be a Fool
174
Having the Tithe of Your Life
178
Avoiding the NumberOne Marriage Problem
183

Is Prayer Your Steering Wheel or Your Spare Tire?
73
The Extra Mile in Marriage
82
Our Longing for Belonging
90
Names Can Never Hurt MeOr Can They?
98
Help We Need Somebody
116
Fighting the Good Fight
120
A Kiss on the Lips
124
How Iron Sharpens Iron
128
The Importance of Saying I Love You
132
In Sickness and in Health
136
The Power of Love in Action
140
Avoiding the Blame Game
144
Youre Not the Boss of Me
148
The Attitude of Gratitude
188
Whos in Charge Here?
192
Gods Perfect Love
197
The GuiltFree Drop
201
Stop Stewing and Start Doing
205
Sinking Your Roots Down Deep
209
Do You Dream What I Dream?
213
A Little Heaven on Earth
217
A Mile in Marriage Moccasins
221
The Question That Could Change Your Marriage
226
Soul to Soul Forever and Ever
231
Biographies of RealLife Soul Mates
235
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