Made to be Loved: Enyoying Spiritual Intimacy with God and Your Spouse [Paperback]

Steve Bell (Author), Valerie Bell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 1999

While desired, the idea of spiritual intimacy is scary and even threatening to some couples. They've tried those other couples devotional books, but sharing Bible study and prayer time together just doesn't come naturally. And when these sharing times seem awkward and manipulated, many couples put the book back on the shelf and simply go on as they were before.If this sounds all too familiar, Made to Be Loved is the sip of cool water for your thirsty marriage. Steve and Valerie Bell encourage couples to go beyond treating the symptoms of a marriage that lacks spiritual intimacy and go straight to the root of the problem. The real disease that threatens marriages is spiritual distance from God. According to the Bells, 'when a husband and wife invite God into their marriage, their perspectives change. Hearts are softened, expectations become more realistic, sexual relations take on a soulish sweetness, even fights get better!' Take your marriage to the next level with the help of Steve and Valerie Bell. Develop a deeper love relationship with you God, and in doing so, create a whole new atmosphere in your marriage.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers (January 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802433995
• ISBN-13: 978-0802433992
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,196,135 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Made to Be Loved, August 6, 2002

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JoAnne Neumann (Schaumburg, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Made to be Loved: Enyoying Spiritual Intimacy with God and Your Spouse (Paperback)

As a single person, I began reading "Made to Be Loved" with great hesitation. Throughout my reading, I appreciated the Bell's vulnerability and felt that I wasn't alone in my struggle to develop closer and deeper relationships. Even though the main focus is the marriage relationship, I would highly recommend the book to anyone who is committed to building true intimacy into relationships that matter to them. The time investment will be well worth it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Marriage Counseling, January 4, 2004

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Barnabas Bibles And Books "skipbaloo" (San Antonio,Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Made to be Loved: Enyoying Spiritual Intimacy with God and Your Spouse (Paperback)

As a Pastor,this book is so good I give a copy to every copy to every couple whose wedding ceremony I am going to perform as a part of their pre-marital counseling!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a book that goes beyond couples devotions..., December 30, 2003

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Andy Cook (Schaumburg, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Made to be Loved: Enyoying Spiritual Intimacy with God and Your Spouse (Paperback)

My fiancee and I turned to Steve and Valerie's book while we were still dating -- trying to figure out how two committed Christ-followers truly integrate our spiritual lives. While this book is unapologetically targeted toward married Christian couples, I quickly found this book painting a picture of the practical, spiritually-healthy marraige we all long to enjoy.

The book describes seven "Spiritual Intimacy Exercises" that are both practical and worth the cost of the book. They are:
1. Listening to the Voice That Says 'You Were Made to Be Loved'.
2. Becoming a Life-Giver.
3. Smoothing the Rub.
4. Practicing Visible Signs of God's Grace.
5. Ways to Welcome God into Your Marraige.
6. Five Words of Honor.
7. Developing a Taste for the Classics

This book took my fiancee and I way beyond the typical "devotions and prayer together" prescription offered for a spiritually-connected marraige and offered spiritual exercises that truly helped us sense God in each other.