^J 150 Fun and Creative ^ Ways Romance to Your Wife Fovewov^l by Dennis a\y\A ¥><*v\>0\v0\ R<*iv\ey oo 1 /Q/imply (Tbomantic Q/deas 150 Fun and Creative Ways to Romance Your Wife HONOR HonorBooks Tulsa, Oklahoma Simply Romantic Ideas: 150FunandCreative Ways toRomanceYourWife ISBN 1-56292-449-4 Copyright ©1998byCampus Crusade for Christ, Inc. doingbusinessasFamilyLife 3900 North RodneyParhamRoad Little Rock,AR72212 PublishedbyHonor Books P.O. Box 55388 Tulsa, OK 74155 Compiled and edited byLeslieJ. Barner Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved under International Copyright Law. Contents and/or cover may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any formwithout the expresswrittenconsent ofthe Publisher. reword «r o Rememberwhen. . .yousawthatsparkleinhereyeseverytimeyousurprisedher with a bouquet of flowers? Remember the love letters you wrote, that caused her to giggleandherhearttoflutter?Orthetimesyoulovinglygazedintohereyesfromacross the table at a romantic restaurant? The smile on her face was priceless. Yesterdays memories canbe todaysrealitywith this collectionofideasand suggestions, designed tohelpyou create a more romanticmarriage. Romance is not the foundation of marriage, but romance helps couples refresh their relationship, renew their friendship, and delight in one another. Every marriage needs to have the pleasurable feelings of romance to thrive and grow. Think back in your relationship. Hold hands, embrace, and stroll arm in arm,just as you did when youwere dating. Rekindlingtheromanceinyourmarriagedoesn'trequirealotoftime and money. Allyou needisawillingheart and the commitmentto do it. The Famil—yLife speaker teamhas provided you withsome oftheirbest romance- building ideas tried and proven in their own homes. Use them to spice up your marriage with a little romance. Adapt them as necessary to suit your own circumstances and personalities. Let them spark some creative ideas of your own! Become a student ofyour wife. Observe her, talk with her, discover what she really likes,thingssheconsidersromantic. Mostofall, findoutwhatyoucandotomakeher feel more loved, appreciated, and valued. Your wife will be blessed and encouraged, you will be her knight in shining armor, and your marriage will grow in love, friendship, and passion! Dennis and Barbara Rainey DennisRaineyistheexecutivedirectorofFamilyLifeand fatherofsix. Barbara Raineyis co-founderofFamilyLife and motherofsix. Ways to (Jbomance Clour Wife: Questions Stimulate to Intimate Conversations Simply Romantic Ideas 1. % hat is the most romantic thing I could ever do for you? 150 Ways to Romance Your Wife ^ 2. % hat kind of friend do you most need me to be? Simply Romantic Ideas it- 3. % hat would you consider the ideal marriage? B&*(HR- How can we work toward it?