Quiet Times for Couples [antikvár]

Introduction Quiet times for couples. A new concept? Not really. But so important. For it is in these brief spiritual encounters between husband and wife that the relationship deepens and moves forward. For years I have wanted to write a daily devotional that relates truths from the Word of God to the marriage relationship. Over the past year the concept finally jelled, and I made plans to begin the project. But just as I was ready to start writing, something unexpected happened. Our retarded son, Matthew, had corrective surgery, and complications occurred. Over a period of several days his condition worsened. Then on March 15,1990, Matthew was released from his limited himian condition into the presence of Jesus Christ. A few days after the memorial service I called Harvest House Publishers and told them I wasn't sure I was emotionally prepared to start writing the book. I thought it would be better to postpone the project. They were very supportive and allowed me to make the decision. But as I thought about it, I realized that my involvement with the Word of Grod during this project was just what I needed for my time of grieving. Three days later I called Harvest House to say I would begin working immediately. It was a wise decision. God's Word brings comfort, support, insight, and clarity to the meaning of life's events. So in the process of creating a book which I trust will minister to others, I was ministered to. My experience reinforced to me the importance of reading and meditating on God's Word during life's traumatic transitions as well as in everyday life. How can this book be used to deepen yoiu- spiritual walk as a couple? Agree on the best time of day for you, then commit yourselves to spend 5-10 minutes together reading and reflecting upon each meditation. Be siire to read each day's selection aloud. Perhaps you could alternate as readers every day or every week. You may want to conclude each meditation with a few moments of prayer together, either silent or spoken. Several years ago Joyce and I began reading aloud to each other. We discovered a dynamic in reading aloud which is missing when you read silently to yourself We found that we remembered the selection