Closer: 52 Devotions to Draw Couples Together

The Love Dare challenged individuals to love their spouse more. Closer shows wives and husbands how to grow that love together. Introduced with Scripture verses and engaging stories, these 52 devotionals will inspire couples to draw closer through faith conversations--those quiet talks so vital for emotional and spiritual intimacy in a marriage. Guided, practical action steps round out each reading. Closer, with its flexible weekly format, is an appealing alternative to a daily devotional.

Jim Burns is the president of HomeWord. He speaks to thousands of people around the world each year and has more than three million resources in print in twenty languages. He primarily writes and speaks on strong marriages, confident parents, empowered kids, and healthy leaders. Some of his most popular books are Doing Life with Your Adult Children, Creating an Intimate Marriage, Have Serious Fun, Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality, How God Makes Babies, God Made Your Body, and Finding Joy in the Empty Nest. Jim and his wife, Cathy, live in Southern California and have three grown daughters, Christy, Rebecca, and Heidi; three sons-in-law, Steve, Andy, and Matt; and four grandchildren, James, Charlotte, Huxley, and Bodhi.

Cathy and Jim Burns have been married for over thirty years. They have the privilege to speak to couples each year through conferences on “Creating an Intimate Marriage” and Growing Together Spiritually.” Cathy is also a teacher at a Christian school for kids with learning disabilities.