Devotions For Dating Couples: Building A Foundation For Spiritual Intimacy
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Today, there is a great deal of emphasis on the mystical and intangible nature of relationships but very little emphasis on the real, practical steps involved in building an enduring love. In contrast, authors Ben Young and Sam Adams place great importance on the value of spiritual compatibility in Devotions for Dating Couples.Designed especially for highly committed or engaged couples, it helps readers: Understand and avoid the most common barriers to spiritual growth Have an increased desire for fellowship with God Share and explore spiritual issues together Pursue godliness, personal relational health, and wholenessEach of the nine sections includes Scripture quotations, suggested meditation passages, and discussion questions, as well as anecdotes from real people including the authors. Intended as an eight-week study, weekday devotions are to be completed by both individuals, and each weekend study is to be completed together as a couple…. More >>
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March 2, 2010 @ 6:28 am
I like this book and recommend it as a starting place. My boyfreind and I are both strong adult christians with a view towards marriag and family. We attend church and consider God a foundation to us. However we were both a little shy about starting out to pray together, or read the bible together and so on. This book is a nice start. It is not overly heavy; each reading is short. It is not deep into theology nor does it preach. It is a nice easy starting point for us. Also I come from a more full-faith background while he is more consertive; this book has walked a nice middle ground.
March 2, 2010 @ 8:33 am
Well, I don’t know about not getting anything out of this book if you’ve been a “long time” Christian. Aren’t we always supposed to be learning, seeking truth?
Anyway, for any couple that feels they are ready to explore their individual spirituality with each other, this is a great way to start.
My favorite part about this devotional was that each of us can do our devotionals on our own (which is great when you’re not married/living together and can’t necessarily nail down a time to be together every day of the week with work and school to balance) and then at the end of the week, we can discuss it together. This gives you time to really explore how you feel about the week, where you are spiritually, and where you’d like to be.
I have another devotional which I didn’t particularly care for because it does not include any guidance questions. In “Devotions for Dating Couples” I love that guidance questions get us started, and then we continue the conversation into what we really enjoyed, learned, and how we can help each other.
When I bought this book, I really didn’t know what I was buying… it was so much better than I thought it would be!
* The week is set up so that you can do one devotion each day for five days, and the sixth day has questions to ask and discuss. The devotions are also very short and not as time consuming.
**Buy two books so that you can each write comments, underline, and do the devotionals alone, then you will have your thoughts handy on Saturday (or any day of your choosing) to discuss the week!
God Bless!
March 2, 2010 @ 10:51 am
My girlfriend and I were trying to find a book that would just help us get in the habit of doing devotions together and praying together, and for the most part, this book did the trick. While some of the topics covered will seem old-hat to people that have been raised Christian or been Christian for years, they sometimes serve as a nice “refresher course” – something every Christian needs now and then.
Overall, I felt this book was very non-threatening, and a good way to accomplish the goal we were trying to meet. If you’re looking for a way to introduce devotions in to your relationship without making it seem like a chore or a source of conflict, this book is a good bet.
March 2, 2010 @ 11:46 am
My wife-to-be and I could not wait to consume the incredible insight from this devotional book. We especially loved the blend of deep spiritual thought with the “bottom shelf” practical application. This book is a must read for all dating couples, who are serious about finding THE ONE. Two enthusiastic thumbs up!
March 2, 2010 @ 2:29 pm
Being a relationship where both of us aren’t neccessarily on the same level in our relationship with God, I thought this book was really good. It helped us meet one another on a common ground. Helping us to discuss the basics of our Christian walk was definately good, it helped us to see where the other one was, so that we could accurately begin to pray for one another in regard to our relationships with God. It also spawned conversations about how we should relate to one another. All in all this was a good starter book for those couples who are introducing spiritual intimacy into their relationship with one another. God bless you and keep you!!