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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 Devotional allows engaged couples to spend quality time together, learning what God says about marriage success. This beautifully designed devotional is a practical, inspirational tool that will help prepare couples of all ages for the wonder and mystery of marriage.

H. NORMAN WRIGHT is a licensed marriage, family and child therapist who was in private practice for more than 40 years. He is currently the Research Professor of Christian Education at Talbot School of Theology, where he has taught graduate students in counseling and psychology for four decades. Dr. Wright is the author of more than 70 books, Gold Medallion Award.

Introduction

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The Commitments of Marriage

9

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Vulnerability in Marriage

11

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Elements That Will Make Your Marriage Work

13

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Friendship Love

15

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Servanthood in Marriage

17

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Some Wisdom About Marriage

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Listen to One Another

21

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A Prayer for Your Marriage

23

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It Takes Character

25

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Handling Frustration in Marriage

27

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Forgiveness in Marriage

29

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How to Pray in Marriage

31

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Do You Want an Intimate Marriage?

33

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The Dimensions of Intimacy

35

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How to Develop Spiritual Intimacy

37

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Build Your Marriage on the Positives

39

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Create a Vision for Your Marriage

41

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Don't Let Criticism Creep into Your Marriage

43

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Agape Love in Your Marriage

45

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You Are Unique---So Is Your Future Mate

47

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Who Will Be in Control?

49

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The Gift of Listening

51

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Guidelines for Communication

53

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Build a Romantic Marriage

55

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When You're Angry...

57

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Can You Change Your Partner?

59

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Are You Marrying an Alien?

61

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Are You Marrying the Right Person?

63

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Your Partner Is a Gift

65

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Rejoice in Your Sexuality

67

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God's Word and Sex

69

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Be a Cheerleader

71

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God's Encouragement

73

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Who Is in Charge?

75

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What Will You Collect?

77

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How to Pray for Your Marriage

79

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Avoid the ``Takens'' in Your Marriage

81

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Respect One Another

83

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An Unchanging God

85

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In the Image of God

87

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How Do You View God?

89

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What Is Forgiveness?

91

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Perfect Bodies? Someday

93

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It's Time

95

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You Have Been Chosen

97

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You Are Marrying an Adopted Child

99

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Marriage Is Not for Victims

101

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Your Memories and Your Marriage

103

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Let God's Word Rule Your Marriage

105

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Renew Your Marriage

107

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What Will You Give Up When You Marry?

109

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See as God Sees

111

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Leave and Cleave

113

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Money and Your Marriage---Curse or Blessing?

115

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When Tough Times Come

117

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The Path of Communication

119

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You Can Have an Attitude

121

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You Can Change

123

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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

125

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A Marriage Benediction

127

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Starting Out Together Couples Devotional A Devotional for Dating or Engaged Couples

Starting Out Together Couples Devotional A Devotional for Dating or Engaged Couples

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