Closer: Devotions to Draw Couples Together

The Love Dare challenged individuals to love their spouse more. Closer shows wives and husbands how to grow and 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.

Jim and Cathy Burns have been married for more than thirty years. They have the privilege of speaking to couples each year through conferences on "Creating an Intimate Marriage" and "Growing Together Spiritually." Jim founded the ministry of HomeWord in 1985 to bring help and hope to struggling families. As host of the HomeWord radio broadcast, he is heard daily in more than eight hundred communities across the United States. Jim and Cathy have three grown daughters and live in Southern California.

Jim Burns founded the ministry of HomeWord in 1985 with the goal of bringing help and hope to struggling families. As host of the national radio broadcast HomeWord with Jim Burns, Jim''s passion is to build God-honoring families through communicating practical truths that will enable adults and young people alike to live out their Christian faith. In addition to the radio program, Jim speaks to thousands around the world each year through seminars and conferences. He is also senior director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University and an award-winning author, whose books include Creating an Intimate Marriage, Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality and Confident Parenting. He has been featured through numerous media outlets including CNN, ABC, Focus on the Family, and Library Journal. Jim and his wife, Cathy, have three grown daughters and live in Southern California. Visit www.homeword.com