Letters To My Daughters: The Art of Being a Wife

Seeing Your Marriage as a Work of Art

Through more than four decades of marriage, Barbara and Dennis have seen it all—triumphs, tragedies, mistakes, and enduring love and joy. As Barbara’s daughters began their own married lives, she wanted to share with them lessons she’d learned through her own marriage as well as those gleaned from years of ministry to couples. In these thoughtful letters she answers tough questions compiled from a multitude of young wives, addressing the realities of marriage with honesty and warmth.

Marriage is a complex work of art, and the callings of husband and wife are important individually but must work in harmony to create a beautiful whole greater than the sum of its parts. Throughout this lovely, gift-worthy book, Barbara uses the arts—painting, dancing, gardening, etc.—to reveal this truth in a wise, insightful, and visually captivating way.

May Letters to My Daughters inspire you to embrace the masterpiece of marriage God wants for you.

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Barbara Rainey is a best-selling author and cofounder of FamilyLife®, a ministry of Cru®. Together, Barbara and husband Dennis have spoken at over 150 FamilyLife Weekend to Remember® marriage getaways and authored or co-authored more than 35 books, including best-selling Moments Together for Couples, Staying Close, and her most recent, Letters to My Daughters: The Art of Being a Wife. Since her Ever Thine Home® product launched in 2011, Barbara has been helping families intentionally express their faith beautifully in their homes.

She and Dennis have been married since 1972 and love laughing with their six children and growing number of grandchildren. They still serve with Cru and can be followed at TheRaineys.org.