Becoming Soul MatesEvery 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. |
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 |
Other editions - View all
Becoming Soul Mates: 52 Meditations to Bring Joy to Your Marriage Les and Leslie Parrott Limited preview - 2010 |
Becoming Soul Mates: Cultivating Spiritual Intimacy in the Early Years of ... Les Parrott Limited preview - 1997 |
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