Whether it’s been twenty years or twenty minutes, your marriage needs encouragement. This daily devotional for married couples was designed with busy spouses in mind. Each reading is short enough to enjoy together over your first cup of coffee or right before bed. Devotions include: - inspiring Scripture, - practical tips for fostering meaningful connection, - thought-provoking questions, - simple action steps, and - encouraging prayers. Stay happily married for life with Celebrate Your Marriage—the perfect gift for newlyweds and seasoned couples alike.

Missed opportunity. Silence. hurt. Confusion. The irony of modern life. Today, many couples live under the same roof as strangers because they lack the clues to sustain pleasure in intimate relationships, so they keep falling apart in their marriage. The intimate relationship provides both emotional and physical home to satisfy the need for openness and closeness. Intimacy is the reward of happiness: a genuine feeling of satisfaction—deep biological needs are met, the mental need to express the range and intensity of one's emotions. Over the past 24 years, I have gradually built a communication theory, social learning theory, marriage behavioral theory, and psychodynamics of family systems that bring about practical insight for applying practical skills in achieving deeper intimacy. This book offers exactly the set of skills couples need to solve problems in their private lives and achieve an intense level of intimacy. It includes 100 different approaches and practical ideas to rekindle love.

This guide provides simple and basic answers to frequently asked questions engaged couples have as they begin the many details of the Catholic wedding preparation process and the wedding ceremony. Parish staff may also find this resource useful as they guide engaged couples through the process—whom to contact, when to schedule, why the Church has certain standards, and options for the ceremony.

All couples walk to the altar dreaming of happily-ever-after, but many forces in our society work against healthy lifelong commitment. Renowned family therapist William J. Doherty reveals how cracks can develop in even a rock-solid marriage, and what steps you can take to keep your love strong. Learn ways to break free of common traps like confusing desires with needs, comparing your spouse to your fantasies of other relationships, or becoming overtime parents instead of full-time partners. You'll get suggestions for creating relationship rituals--from mundane to celebratory, sexy to silly--that build closeness and connection every day. The updated second edition incorporates Dr. Doherty's ongoing experience counseling couples, plus the latest information on marriage and health, how divorce affects kids, the impact of new technologies on family life, and more. Winner--Best Self-Help Book, ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards

God wants to fill your marriage with the love that comes from his very own heart. Praying for (and with) Your Spouse will show you how to let God take every part of your relationship to the next level—from living each day with your joys and struggles to working out your decisions and disagreements to setting aside time for love and romance. Prayer, in marriage, is more than checking off a box. It is time spent in the presence of the Author of love himself. Every time we pray for and with our spouse, God gives us greater insight into what it takes to love each other better—more deeply, more honestly, more authentically, and more passionately. This book will help you discover the simple steps you can take to invite God to renew and refresh your love for one another. As you pray together and for one another, you’ll find out how much joy God has in store for you and your spouse—in this life and in the next!