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Take Time Out of Each Day to Relax and Grow TogetherIn the midst of the stress and pressure of everyday life, Moments Together for Couples will give you and your mate a chance to pause, relax, and draw upon the strength of the Lord. This easy-to-use devotional helps you set aside anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes every day with your spouse to grow closer to God and closer to each other.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	19 octobre 1995
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781441266781
Langue	English

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Praise for M OMENTS T OGETHER FOR C OUPLES
Here is a very helpful tool—a starting point—for couples who desire to experience meaningful moments with God. I highly recommend it!
Henry T. Blackaby
D IRECTOR , P RAYER AND S PIRITUAL A WAKENING , H OME M ISSION B OARD , SBC

Dennis and Barbara Rainey share powerful lessons they have learned in their own home, and acknowledge that committing each day to God as a couple is vital to their lives, their marriage and their family.
Beverly LaHaye
P RESIDENT , C ONCERNED W OMEN FOR A MERICA

Moments Together for Couples is an important tool in building a couple’s relationship with one another and the Lord on a daily basis.
Josh McDowell
A UTHOR AND S PEAKER , C AMPUS C RUSADE FOR C HRIST I NTERNATIONAL

Dennis and Barbara Rainey invite us with wisdom and warmth to ponder the deepest questions of life and marriage in light of the life-changing power of the Word of God. Give yourself a break and start your morning with nourishment that will last more than the day.
Dan B. Allender
P SYCHOLOGIST AND A UTHOR

For a busy couple that really wants to stay connected and continue to grow, Moments Together for Couples is an excellent tool. I highly recommend it.
Scott Beck
C HAIRMAN /CEO, B OSTON C HICKEN , I NC .

My dear friends Dennis and Barbara Rainey have captured my heart in Moments Together for Couples . These 365 daily devotionals are moving, authentic and encouraging. Watch out! After reading the first one, you will be joyously hooked.
Dr. Crawford W. Loritts, Jr.
N ATIONAL D IRECTOR , L EGACY , C AMPUS C RUSADE FOR C HRIST

In reading Moments Together for Couples , it is Dennis and Barbara’s example of open and honest sharing with one another that helps motivate us to do the same.
Brian and Wetonnah McCoy
B OARD M EMBERS , I NTIMATE L IFE M INISTRIES

Moments Together for Couples is another home run for the Raineys. Today’s lifestyle is about pulling families apart, while the Raineys bring our focus back to God’s Word and keeping families together under stress. A real encouragement to couples who seek true intimacy in marriage.
Mike and Myra McCoy
C AMPUS C RUSADE FOR C HRIST B OARD OF D IRECTORS

If you are like me, Moments Together for Couples will touch something deep inside you. Dennis and Barbara’s warmth and personal vulnerability plucked my heart-strings. Their stories will fill your daily cup to overflowing with useful, down-to-earth insights. You will see yourself and your family mirrored on these encouraging pages. I promise—if you grab hold of this book, it will grab hold of you!
Patrick M. Morley
A UTHOR AND S PEAKER TO M EN AND L EADERS

Dennis and Barbara Rainey have done it again! With down-to-earth, inviting and genuine hearts, they have welcomed us into their home and lives to experience God in a personal and intimate way. This collection of daily moments together will be on the Rosbergs’ coffee table to “drink in” during our intimate times of seeking the Father together.
Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg
P RESIDENT , C ROSSTRAINER M INISTRIES AND A UTHOR OF G UARD Y OUR H EART

A timely collection of devotional thoughts for busy couples—practical words for husbands and wives who want to keep their trust in the Lord a daily focus and their commitment to each other a lifelong reality.
Dr. Tim Kimmel
A UTHOR OF L ITTLE H OUSE ON THE F REEWAY

© 1995 by Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Published by Bethany House Publishers 11400 Hampshire Avenue South Bloomington, Minnesota 55438 www.bethanyhouse.com
Bethany House Publishers is a division of Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan. www.bakerpublishinggroup.com
Bethany House Publishers edition published 2014
ISBN 978-1-4412-6678-1
Previously published by Regal Books
Ebook edition originally created 2013
Ebook cover update 03.19.2015
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are from the New American Standard Bible , © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
The following Bible versions are also used:
NCV —Scriptures quoted from The Everyday Bible, New Century Version , copyright © 1987 by Worthy Publishing, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. Used by permission.
NIV —Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version ®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.
KJV — King James Version . Authorized King James Version.
TLB —Verses marked (TLB) are taken from The Living Bible © 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, IL 60189. All rights reserved.
Some material taken from Staying Close by Dennis Rainey, Word Publishing, 1989. Used by permission from Word Publishing.
Some material taken from The New Building Your Mate’s Self-Esteem by Dennis and Barbara Rainey, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1995. Used by permission from Thomas Nelson Publishers.
Some material taken from The Tribute by Dennis Rainey with David Boehi, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1994. Used by permission from Thomas Nelson Publishers.
Any omission of credits is unintentional. The publisher requests documentation for future printings.
C ONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Introduction
January
January 1: Truth Demands a Response
January 2: Making the Most of It All
January 3: Resisting Crowded Loneliness
January 4: God’s “Box Top” for the Family
January 5: Amazing
January 6: Communication or Isolation?
January 7: Do Something of Value Tonight
January 8: Do Something of Value Tonight
January 9: Where Are the Men?
January 10: My Wonderful Day
January 11: My Wonderful Day
January 12: Motives for Marriage
January 13: To Mirror God’s Image
January 14: Multiplying a Godly Heritage
January 15: Filling the Gaps
January 16: Laying Bricks or Building Cathedrals?
January 17: “You Will Find Rest”
January 18: Easing the Pressure
January 19: Never Threaten to Leave
January 20: Honoring Your Wife
January 21: The Macho Myth
January 22: Praying with Barbara
January 23: Are You a Fake?
January 24: Three Little Big Words
January 25: What Ever Happened to Simplicity?
January 26: A Fortress of Commitment
January 27: The Riches of a Good Name
January 28: The Need for Involvement
January 29: The Need for Involvement
January 30: Your Mate’s Mirror
January 31: How Do You View God?
February
February 1: When Reality Hits Home
February 2: Plugging into God
February 3: Seizing the Moment
February 4: The Mutual Admiration Society
February 5: Adopted by God
February 6: A Clash of Wills
February 7: A Clash of Wills
February 8: The Best and Worst of Times
February 9: The Best and Worst of Times
February 10: Accepting Your Mate Unconditionally
February 11: Fathers as Servant-Leaders
February 12: Why You Need Romance
February 13: Foxes in the Vineyard
February 14: “Men of the Titanic”
February 15: Weak Enough for Grace
February 16: Tutoring Your Mate (With His Permission)
February 17: The Problem with Pride
February 18: God’s Blueprints for Marriage
February 19: God’s Blueprints for Marriage
February 20: God’s Blueprints for Marriage
February 21: Believing the Lie
February 22: Chemical Reactions
February 23: Avoiding Emotional Adultery
February 24: Fearing God
February 25: Fearing God
February 26: Fearing God
February 27: Fearing God
February 28: Fearing God
March
March 1: Testing Your Authority
March 2: Who Is Your Enemy?
March 3: What’s Growing in Your Garden?
March 4: What’s Growing in Your Garden?
March 5: Opposites Attract—Then Repel
March 6: “I Never Really Knew Him”
March 7: Mission Field or Missionary?
March 8: Help Wanted: Complementary Women
March 9: Signs of the Times
March 10: Signs of the Times
March 11: Collecting the Right Stuff
March 12: Famous Last Words
March 13: Marriage Is a Three-Legged Race
March 14: The “One Flesh” Challenge
March 15: The Lifeline of Connection
March 16: Slaying the Phantom
March 17: Slaying the Phantom
March 18: Slaying the Phantom
March 19: The Case for Tender Men
March 20: Is There a Man in the House?
March 21: The Trouble with the “50/50 Plan”
March 22: Give Thanks…in Everything ?
March 23: A Basement Full of Fears
March 24: The Top Five Fears List
March 25: Good Fears
March 26: Yielding to God
March 27: Tougher than an Alligator
March 28: At an Early Age
March 29: “Loose Lips Sink Ships”
March 30: The Prayer of the Helpless Parent
March 31: Jim’s Story
April
April 1: Our Most Valuable Resource
April 2: The Chain Saw Incident
April 3: Parents as Protectors
April 4: The Hinge of Christianity
April 5: What Children Need to Know
April 6: What Children Need to Know
April 7: The Things Kids Will Say…
April 8: Why We Rejoice
April 9: “Wasting Time” Together
April 10: Those Roving Eyes
April 11: The “I-Solution”
April 12: An Encouraging Word
April 13: A Challenge for Men
April 14: Answering Jesus’ Prayer
April 15: The Illusion of Tomorrow
April 16: Are You Compelled?
April 17: A Day of Rest
April 18: The Blessing of Burdens
April 19: Great Expectations
April 20: Daughters Need Fathers, Too
April 21: Protecting Your Wife
April 22: The Greatest Gift
April 23: Faithful in Little Things
April 24: A Faithful Man
April 25: When Little Equals Much
April 26: Toward a New Breed of Men
April 27: The Forgotten Commandment
April 28: The Forgotten Commandment
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