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Rekindling the RomanceRekindling the Romance By Dennis and Barbara Rainey Rekindling the Romance is organized into a collection of short, easy-to-digest, biblically based chapters. Packed with practical insight, this tastefully candid and inviting resource provides the Christian couple with the keys to unlock their relational and sexual intimacy.

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10 Surprising Ways to Increase Romance by Sabrina Beasley Believe it or not, these small changes can amplify your feelings of love without mood lighting or lingerie. More Rekindling the romance articles

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Keeping the Romance Fires Burning Guests include: Barbara RaineyNeed a little more flicker from your flame? On the broadcast today, Barbara Rainey, wife of FamilyLife President Dennis Rainey, tells husbands and wives how to make new sparks in your marriage using a little romance as kindling. More Rekindling the romance broadcasts
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Thirty Ways to Love Your Lover
Dennis Rainey
A list of ideas on how to honor your wife. Marriage Memo: Dancing with the Stars? Not Exactly.
Barbara Rainey
I learned more than rhythm while taking dancing lessons with my husband. Q&A: What Communicates Love and Romance to You?
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
When it comes to romance, the sexes speak a different language. 10 Ideas: Surprising Ways to Increase Romance
Sabrina Beasley
Believe it or not, these small changes can amplify your feelings of love without mood lighting or lingerie. Five Keys to Your Man's Inner Heart
Dennis Rainey
Meeting your husband's romantic needs involves more than understanding your differences. So the Romance Doesn't Die
Scott Williams
Don't mistake passionate love for romantic love; Only one goes the distance The Legacy of a Love Letter
Mary May Larmoyeux
High touch in a time of high tech. Q & A: Babysitter Blues
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
How can we break our 3-year-old of throwing tantrums when the sitter comes over? My Story: We Didn't Take Time for "Us"
John and Kristina Berezny
A Weekend to Remember was just what our great marriage needed. Romancing Your Man
Barbara Rainey
It comes down to one simple principle—love your neighbor as you would want to be loved. Q&A: When Your Spouse's Weight Turns You Off
Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Dealing with a large weight gain in your spouse.

The Five Romantic Needs of a Woman
Dennis Rainey
A great lover must be committed to satisfying his wife’s unique needs. "What Did You Do With My Real Parents?"
10 Ways to Romance Your Husband
These ideas will help you freshen your love life. 15 Ways to Please Your Husband
Barbara Rainey
These cue cards will help you enhance your husband's self-worth by discovering—and doing—what pleases him. A Guide to Romancing Your Wife
David Beasley
These fresh ideas might help bring back that lovin' feeling you felt when you first got married. A Hand to Hold When I Grow Old
Sabrina Beasley
A couple married 55 years shares some of the best marriage advice my husband and I ever received. A Simply Romantic Idea
Sabrina Beasley
After giving Simply Romantic Nights® cards for homework at a HomeBuilders™ group, marriages began to change for the better. A Yearly Surprise
Dave Boehi
Some friends explain how their tradition of going on a getaway each year keeps their marriage strong. Affair Proof Your Marriage
Dennis Rainey
Seven suggestions for deeper intimacy with your spouse. Are You a Lazy Lover?
Dave Boehi
Some fun ideas for Valentine's Day. Becoming the Man of Her Dreams
Dennis Rainey
Your wife needs you to pursue a relationship with her—not just when you want romance, but as a way of life. Before You Touch Her Body
C.J. Mahaney
For romance to deepen, here is a truth that should be emblazoned on the heart of every husband. Habits, Grooves, and Ruts
Dave Boehi
The Song of Solomon is a book full of godly wisdom about sexuality, marriage, and romance. Have You Lost that Lovin' Feelin'?
Nancy C. Anderson
If your thrill is gone, here are three ways to get it back. How Would You Define Love?
Tim Kimmel
Let me share with you and definition that can give you the potential to love for a lifetime. How can I increase romance and non-sexual intimacy in my marriage?
Dennis Rainey
Five tips to put some spark back into your relationship. It Happened in Spring …
Sabrina Beasley
Ten ideas to make romance come alive in the season of new birth. Keeping the Love Tank Full
Gary Chapman
More than anything, people want to feel loved. Motherhood and Loverhood
Karen Scalf Linamen
A happy love life is good for your children. My Husband has Several "Girlfriends"
Sabrina Beasley
My husband's football "hobby" led to some surprising adjustments. Q&A: When Your Child Invades Your Relationship
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Protecting your "together time." Recapturing Romance
Dennis Rainey
Are there any 'foxes' in the vineyard of your marriage? Recovering Intimacy After an Affair
Dave Carder
It is possible to become one again. Refresh Your Lovemaking
Nancy Cobb and Connie Grigsby
Regaining Intimacy
Dennis Rainey
Four secrets to a happy marriage. Romance: Surviving the Diaper Phase
Glen and Christie Hoos
Romantic Ways to Fan the Flames
Jayna Richardson
Ten creative ways to add some sugar and spice to your marriage. Simply Romantic Ideas
Easy tips for romance submitted by visitors to FamilyLife.com. Strategic Romance
Jim Mueller
Ten Tips to Romance Your Wife
The Irresistible Man
Dennis Rainey
A romantically satisfying marriage requires the husband understand his wife's three nonnegotiables. The Power of a Woman
Barbara Rainey
God has given us women the privilege and the ability to bring life to our husbands with our love. The Power of Sexual Intimacy
Ed and Gaye Wheat
There are three functioning aspects of human intimacy: love, sensuousness, and sexuality. The Power of Touch
Ed Wheat and Gloria Okes Perkins
Twenty-five suggestions for non-sexual touching. Those Little "Foxes" That Rob Marriage of Romance
Barbara Rainey
How do you balance being a mom with being an attractive, romantic, interesting wife? True Stories of Creative Romance
Drew and Kit Coons
What Does Hollywood Teach Us About Love?
David Boehi
The film and television industry promotes the same views—over and over again. When Busyness Gets in the Way of Romance
Barbara Rainey
How does the busy life of a wife and mother mix with romance? Who Are You and Me Now That We Are Three?
Elisa Morgan and Carol Kuykendall
One of the greatest challenges of marriage is to constantly accept and keep up with the changes that inevitably come with each new phase of life.