The One Year Devotions for Couples: 365 Inspirational Readings

by David Ferguson, Teresa Ferguson

Whether you have been married a few months or a few years, it’s likely that your level of intimacy could be better. You know the problems stem from the ways you relate. But how can you change?

The One Year Devotions for Couples will help you give and receive love in a whole new way. Through the proven principles in this devotional, you will find fresh strength and new inspiration to meet your spouse’s relational needs. David and Teresa Ferguson, cofounders of Intimate Life Ministries, are seasoned counselors who can guide you toward better relational health. You can―and you will―improve your marriage and grow spiritually as a couple.

Whether your marriage is shaky or solid, this devotional will give you health, hope, and healing for your relationship. Discover true spiritual and marital intimacy through the practical and biblical principles found in this popular couples’ devotional.

Genres: Christian, Marriage, Devotional, Faith, Religion, Spirituality, Relationships

400 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2004

About the author

Dr. David and Teresa Ferguson have shared a biblical message of health and relevance for more than 25 years. Their passion for seeing the Great Commandment of loving God and loving others lived out among God's people has led them to impact thousands of ministers and their laity. As codirectors of Intimate Life Ministries, they direct a multidisciplinary team that serves more than 35,000 churches in the United States and abroad with training and resources through the strategic partners involved in the Great Commandment Network of denominations, movements, and ministries. David serves as codirector of the Center for Relational Leadership, which provides training and resources in church, business, and community settings. Teresa serves Intimate Life Ministries and the Center for Relational Leadership as a conference speaker, small group facilitator, and mentor for church and business leaders.

David has an M.Ed. from Texas State University and two doctoral degrees from Oxford Graduate School. He is a member of the Oxford Society of Scholars.

David and Teresa have been married for more than 40 years and have coauthored several books and numerous articles. They reside in Austin, Texas, and have three adult children and six grandchildren.

Reviews

[Keiki Hendrix · Rating 4 out of 5]

Transparent and authentic, David and Teresa Ferguson offer a personal and reflective devotional in One Year Book of Devotions for Couples.

The topics are arranged by theme which centers the readers on one topic for seven days before moving on to the next. These devotions include David and Teresa’s personal illustrations which make the weekly theme, the verses selected scripture, and the prayers that end each devotion much more genuine.

I must add the voice change, moving from David speaking to Teresa and back, threw my comprehension off a bit during my reading. This is often the case with books authored by more than one person and may not affect your reading of this devotional.

If you are looking for a couples devotional that covers a wide variety of topics, One Year Book of Devotions for Couples is a good choice.

[Freda Mans-Labianca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This devotional was great for me. I am always looking for Christian ways to improve myself, my life and my relationships. This book was others stories and real life accounts, that made you look at your life and how you live according to whatever moral code is instilled in you. I don't know how much of a change it has made in my life, but it did make me think a lot. My relationships have improved, though it could also be just aging and maturity. Hard to say. I still believe a good devotional never hurt anyone.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

My husband and I really enjoyed doing this devotional together. I like that each week the book has a new topic to focus on. For each day, there is a short reflection, a Bible verse and a discussion question that relates to the theme of the week. The questions helped us better pinpoint things we needed to work on personally and in our marriage. At times the devotional is a bit repetitive, especially the questions, but is overall very helpful!

[Cary Kostka · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was great for my wife and I; we started this about two months before our wedding and just finished up the year with this. There are great tools and discussion points in here to help any couple. Many times, the daily devotion was spot on in terms of what was going on in our lives.

[Wanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

My husband and I read this devotional book together all year. It really helped us to open up to each other in areas that we had figured, after 37 years, were just going to stay the way they were. We read it together, usually in the morning, and then went our own ways to think about how it applied to ourselves, not the other person. What they related helped me to understand my husband better and helped him to understand me better. I would recommend this book to any married couple.

[Luis Villasenor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really like this devotianal. The couple that wrote this book seem to be real and have really good questions for couples to answer after the each day devotianal. Some other devotinal are just not real enough...

[Loverlypurple · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Husband and I did this devotional a few years back it was really good.

[Amy Lack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for couples!

[angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

All couples should get this devotional, it's a great investment in YOU!