Night Light: A Devotional for Couples [Hardcover]

James Dobson (Author), Shirley Dobson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 22, 2000

The challenge of sustaining an intimate, faith-based marriage in today's "hurry-up" society has never been greater. Now Night Light, the inspired, first-ever couples' devotional from Focus on the Family ministry founder Dr. James Dobson and his wife, Shirley, brings spouses together each evening, helping them stay connected with each other and their Lord. Stories that strike an emotional chord, Scripture readings, provocative questions, prayers, and personal commentary from the Dobsons encourage men and women in their homes and spiritual lives. More than just another devotional, Night Light is a practical, uplifting guide for every couple who longs to experience the joyous, intimate, "three-person" marriage covenant God intended.

Whether you’re just married or are celebrating your golden anniversary, you need regular, quiet moments with your mate - times to renew love and intimacy between each other and with the Lord. Night Light, by Dr. James Dobson and his wife, Shirley, will help you do just that. This daily devotional offers the personal, practical, and biblical insights that have sustained the Dobsons’ marriage for forty years and encouraged couples and families around the world. Let Night Light enrich your marriage, too -tonight and every night.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Rising divorce rates inspired Dr. James Dobson, founder and president of Focus on the Family, and his wife, Shirley, to author a devotional for couples in an attempt to strengthen the marriages of younger generations. Night Light: A Devotional for Couples contains six months of daily devotions stemming from the Dobsons' 40 years of marriage experience. Beginning on Sunday, an inspirational story addresses a relevant theme, such as communication, money, forgiveness, or conflict resolution, which is expounded upon throughout the devotions for that week. Scripture, probing questions, and short anecdotes encourage intimacy between the couple in an attempt to ward off stagnation and habitual laziness in spiritual growth. While the questions and suggestions will affect every couple differently, this devotional stimulates conversation about weighty issues of the heart and turns the head toward what matters for eternity. Knowing that most couples are too exhausted by the end of the day to analyze every facet of their marriage, however, the Dobson's have crafted the devotions to be completed within 10 minutes. One would expect this to be most helpful for newlyweds, but it is a revitalizing aide for those who have had poor communication throughout their marriage or are looking to refocus their marriage on Christ. Night Light is a wonderful way to set your mind on the Lord before turning out the light and for drawing closer to your mate in the process. --Jill Heatherly

About the Author

Dr. James Dobson

Dr. James Dobson is founder and president of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization that produces his internationally syndicated radio programs, heard by more than 200 million people daily on over 4,200 radio stations, and publishes eleven magazines sent to more than 3 million people each month. He is the author of numerous bestselling books dedicated to the preservation of the family, including Bringing Up Boys, Love for a Lifetime, and, with his wife, Shirley, Night Light: A Devotional for Couples.Dr. Dobson served on the faculty of the University of Southern California School of Medicine for fourteen years and on the attending staff of Children's Hospital of Los Angeles for seventeen years. He has been active in governmental affairs and has advised three U.S. presidents on family issues. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in the field of child development.

Shirley Dobson

Shirley Dobson is chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force and is a member of the Focus on the Family board of directors. She is the author of Certain Peace in Uncertain Times, coauthor (with her husband) of Night Light: A Devotional for Couples and Night Light for Parents and coauthor (with Gloria Gaither) of Let's Make a Memory and Let's Hide the Word. Mrs. Dobson is nationally recognized for her contributions to women's concerns, Christian organizations, and the institution of the family. She was named Christian Woman of the Year in 1992 and Homemaker of the Year in 1999. The Dobsons are the parents of two grown children, Ryan and Danae, and live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books; First Printing edition (August 22, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576736741
• ISBN-13: 978-1576736746
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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76 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful Nicely Balanced Devotional, January 18, 2001

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bethlovesbooks (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Night Light: A Devotional for Couples (Hardcover)

I came across this devotional in the bookstore a few weeks ago and was initially attracted to the book because the salesperson said that she was getting great feedback about the book and that they were selling very well.

After spending more time with the book, I can see why. This devotional strikes a nice balance of being thoughtful and thought provoking without getting too intense. To be honest, through the course of our marriage we have tried several devotionals with mixed success: we found some dry and boring, others trite and kind of goofy, and many overly ambitious so that devotional time just felt too much like work! Dobson's collection is balanced-the selections are managable in length, yet meaningful in content. When it does include a few discussion questions, they are good ones that open up interesting and important conversations. Also the format of the devotionals vary. Some may tell a story illustrating a point, others are more general and comment on a particular area in marriage, so that the overall feel of the book is not too formulaic.

If you are looking for a new devotional to build your marriage, a book that will open up areas for discussion, I think that you will be quite pleased with this one.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My husband and I have bought this for many new couples., October 29, 2003

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This review is from: Night Light: A Devotional for Couples (Hardcover)

My husband and I love this book, we have read it together several times, and always give it as a wedding gift to every wedding we attend.

It may not be as in depth as some marriage devotionals, but it is an encouragement, and makes you appreciate your spouse a little more each time you read it.

My husband and I have a wonderful relationship, and sometimes it is very hard to read devotionals that are always talking about sadness, dispare, and dread. This is a pick me up compared to so many others.

It is also a great devotional for couples with out children. We do not have any children, and some devotionals every other page discusses how children effect your relationship. This one does not focus there quite as much. It is more directed toward you and your spouse.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Night Light:A Devotional for Couples, July 16, 2001

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Renae Taylor (Franklin, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Night Light: A Devotional for Couples (Hardcover)

This book is just what the couple on the go needs. I never would have believed that my husband would actually enjoy reading with me, but this book includes something for the husband and the wife. It takes less than 10 minutes each night and it makes a lasting impression on each of you. It is based on the bible, but puts the ideas into ways that they may be implemented in daily life. We are in the early stages in the book and we can both tell a difference in our attitudes toward our marriage and our family. I can't wait to get further into the book!