The Art of Loving Your Spouse - Romance Rekindled

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A practical, encouraging marriage guide focused on restoring romance for married couples who feel emotionally depleted by daily stress, work, kids, and fatigue. The book argues that love can be rekindled through intentional desire, creativity, and willingness to take relational risks and enjoy adventure. It outlines actionable concepts and advises readers to apply ideas across chapters, communicate with sensitivity, and continually pursue romantic thinking to reignite affection, closeness, and passion over time.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages132

Reading Time3 h 23 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Why Romance?

The Wonderful Difference Between Men and Women

How to Help an Unromantic Spouse Discover Romance

The Work of Romance

Setting the Mood

Listening and Communicating with Your Heart

Putting Romance on Paper

The Romantic Excitement of Tradition and Ritual

Dating Through the Years

The Art of Loving Your Spouse RICK BUNDSCHUHDAVE GILBERT 5i1lBes # REKINDLED RICK BUNDSCHUHDAVE GILBERT HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERSEugene,Oregon 97402 # ROMANCE REKINDLED Copyright ◎1988 by Harvest House PublishersEugene,Oregon 97402 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 87-082790 ISBN 0-89081-650-6 All rights reserved.No portion of this book may be reproduced inany form without the written permission of the Publisher Printed in the United States of America. With love and thanksto Debbie Gilbert CONTENTS Introduction ………11 1. Why Romance?.. 2. The Wonderful Difference Between Men ………………21 and Women………………… 3. How to Help an Unromantic Spouse Discover .. 33 Romance………………… . 41 4. The Work of Romance. . 49 5. Setting the Mood………… 61 6. Listening and Communicating with Your Heart 73 7. Putting Romance on Paper ………… 8. The Romantic Excitement of Tradition .. 83 and Ritual……………………………… . 93 9. Dating Through the Years .. 95 Newlyweds—Rookies of Love 98 Love and Diapers ………………… Still Crazy(About Each Other) After . 103 All These Years ………… 106 Alone Again—Whoopee!. . 115 10. Striking the Match of Romance.. # INTRODUCTION This book comes from our hearts.It is our belief that ro-mance for married couples has fallen on hard times.Whatat first came naturally has been snuffed out by the stress ofmaking a living,kids,commitments,and a general feelingof tiredness that comes at the end of a busy day. Where has the exhilarating feeling of being in lovegone?Is there any hope of rekindling those emotions thatmade falling in love so much fun?To this we answer aresounding YES! Those feelings can be restored and maintained in agrowing marriage.What it takes is a desire to love,a littlecreativity,and a sense of risk and adventure.The couplesthat have taken our words seriously and have applied theconcepts and ideas we suggest have all told us of new-found sparks in their love for each other.The addition ofromance into their marriage has helped them grow closerthan either thought possible. That's why we're so excited to be writing this book.These chapters contain vital information every marriedcouple needs to reignite the embers of their romance.It isour hope that you are encouraged in your marriage.Wehope that no matter how cold those embers have grown,this book will act as gasoline and cause you to explodeinto a romantic fire of love and passion. Sound impossible?It's not!But there are a few thingsthat you must keep in mind as you read that will help yougain the most benefit. READ THE WHOLEBOOK—Even though we divided the book by specific subjects,many of our ideas apply tootherareas of concern.You are likely to findideas in everysection that you can use. HIDE THIS BOOK!—If your spouse thinks you're"try-ing out ideas”that you read in a book,he or she will notview them quite as romantically.We don't need to bequoted or credited.We want you to get all the credit! BE CREATIVE—Change our ideas to fit into your styleand personality.Our hope is that we willspark an idea inyou as you read.Add to the ideas,making them more wildor mellowing them out.Create a date that you have fun onor that's an expression of love that is straight from yourheart. GIVE THIS BOOK AWAY—Buy a copy for someoneelse's unromantic spouse.Tell them about what a differ-ence you've noticed in your marriage since you've beenthinking romantically.Follow up later to see how they'vechanged. THINK ROMANCE—When you have a free moment todream,think about ways you can show your spouse howmuch you love him or her.Think about what makes himspecial or what might please her.A true romantic loves tothink about love(and not necessarily sex!). As you can see,this book demands action.It was notwritten for you to dream about but for you to apply.Actupon the practical advice and ideas you find here.Wehope our efforts help you to never lose that “Ioving feel-ing."

FAQs

Why does romance decline in some marriages, according to the book?

Romance fades as couples face stress from making a living, raising kids, increasing commitments, and growing tiredness at the end of busy days.

What does the book say it takes to rekindle romantic feelings?

It emphasizes a desire to love, a measure of creativity, and a willingness to take some risk and approach the relationship with adventure.

How are readers encouraged to use the book’s ideas?

Readers should apply the practical advice rather than only dream about it, read the whole book because ideas connect across topics, and adapt suggestions to their own style and personality.

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