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How can a young couple start off on the right foot, helping to ensure that their marriage remains strong and vibrant? This dynamic 60-day devotional from well-known Christian counselor H. Norman Wright is written expressly for pre-engaged, engaged or dating couples. The Starting Out Together Couples Devotional allows engaged couples to spend quality time together, learning what God says about marriage success. This beautifully designed devotional is a practical, … More >>
Starting Out Together: A Devotional for Dating or Engaged Couples
#1 by Anonymous on October 5th, 2010
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Maybe it is simply because I have read many resources about Christian marriage, but I did not receive much benefit from this devotional book. My fiance and I picked up this book, because it is the only one we have seen on the market for engaged or dating couples, rather than married couples. The reading is not backed up by much scripture.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by J. Kelm on October 5th, 2010
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This book is really good, because it gets you and your significant other talking about important issues that matter. So, in a sense, this book is a conversation starter. I recommend this book for couples that are seeking a deeper relationship. Word of caution though. This book, I feel, is more directed at the engaged couple, but there are still some really good things in there for you two.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by Aggied on October 5th, 2010
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My fiancé and I were interested in having a good reading material that would help us prepare for marriage. After searching online and in local bookstores, we decided to acquire this book (among others).
We read a section every night and discuss a little about the topic afterwards. I wish the book were based more on Biblical teaching. Although it has a verse from the Bible at the beginning of each section, and the topic relates to that verse, the discussion is barely related to the Scriptures. It is based on the author’s personal experience as Marriage Counselor and common sense.
In addition, I have this feeling after reading the book that the author’s intent is to “warn” people about marriage rather than to make them feel good about what is to come. Phrases such as “have you ever dealt with frustration? Wait until marriage to know all about it!”
In general, it conveys the message that communication is the base of a successful marriage relationship. While some of the topics are OK, others are so obvious that is hard to discuss anything about them! In summary, there are better and more in-depth books out there! We have already found some.
Rating: 3 / 5
#4 by Bradley Huster on October 5th, 2010
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-Marriage is the focus of Starting Out Together. This book doesn’t deal too much in the dating or engaged stage of a relationship, but it highlights several aspects of marriage to get the couple to be thinking about long-term commitment.
-The topics change daily, rather than having a weekly theme to tie several reflections together. Therefore, you don’t explore a theme in very much depth and touch on a broad range of topics rather than several key ones.
-The daily devotionals are generally a page and a half and leave a bit to be desired. The goal is to get you and your partner to discuss the content and the subject in more detail, but I often got to the end of the devotional and feel a little disappointed that Wright didn’t go further.
-The book has sparked a lot of discussion between me and my partner, though. We have been able to grow closer together through this devotional and therefore it accomplishes the task it was meant for.
Rating: 3 / 5
#5 by K. Essenburg on October 5th, 2010
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My boyfriend (at the time) bought this book to do togeather. It’s excellent. There are a few that are kinda “silly” but still good. We are now engaged, and we are almost done with the book. It’s a good conversation starter. Or some of them are just good to soak in.
Rating: 5 / 5