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How can we grow closer in intimacy with our loved ones? How can we make sure we are tuned in to the relational needs of our spouse? How can we ensure our children feel loved and accepted, and our parents feel appreciated? How do we deal with loneliness in our own lives?

In the 52-week devotional plan from BIM, you’ll receive guidance about these questions – and many others you are likely to face in your marriage, family relationships, and friendships. This devotional plan will help you grow in intimacy with the people you love, while helping you remain rooted in God’s Word in all your relationships.

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Get Close, Get Real, Get a Clue

To really know someone well we must pay attention to actions, interests, and words. Getting close enough to enter our spouse’s world requires that we

COMFORT is a Scary Word

Comfort doesn’t sound like a spooky concept, but for some it is a frightening. Why? Perhaps because we don’t know how it feels to be

You Can Do It, I Believe In You

When you think of Encouragement, what comes to mind? Do you picture a coach motivating his team to win? Or maybe a parent urging a

R-E-S-P-E-C-T, tell ya what it means to me, A TBI Marriage Tool

Dear (Contact First Name), This week, we’re discussing Respect. The men reading this might be really glad we’re going to talk about one of the

I’ve Got You Babe, A TBI Marriage Tool

Home security systems, security blankets, social security, homeland security, breach of security, security measures – all of these phrases evoke different pictures of what “Security” can entail. They all have to

Don’t Walk Ahead or Behind me, but Beside Me, A TBI Marriage Tool

When a missionary prepares to leave for another country, he gathers a Support team around him to pray and give to enable him to fulfill

In This Game 4’s Are Wild, A TBI Marriage Tool

For the next 3 installments of the 52-Week Plan, we will be exploring “ingredients of a healthy relationship”. In Chapter 5 of the Intimate Encounters

What dat Noise, A Date night idea

“Vulnerable Communication!” ” I Trust you.” Enemy: Fear Two of our grandchildren used the phrase, “What ‘dat noise?” when they heard a strange sound? In

This Stuff Sweetens, With No Harmful Side Effects

Joint Accomplishment“I need you.”Enemy: Self-Reliance Mutual Giving“I love you.” Enemy: Selfishness When certain ingredients are missing from a recipe, you notice it with the first

Will You Love Me, No Matter What?

Acceptance Receiving others willingly and unconditionally (even when their behavior has been imperfect) and loving them in spite of any difference that may exist

How do I love Thee, Let me count, SHOW the Ways.

Affection Expressing care and closeness through physical touch and through words such as ” I love you” or “I care about you.” Romans 16:16 Mark

Appreciation Day Everyday Huh

Appreciation Expressing thanks, praise, or commendation, particularly in recognition of someone’s accomplishments or efforts.I Corinthians 11:2Colossians 3:15b We have “appreciation days” for administrative assistants,