__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.   
  
"I've gifted this book to both brides-to-be and seasoned wives. It's justs that practical. And it's just that inspiring. I love Barbara's words."--__Sara Hagerty__, author of Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet and Unseen   
"Hands down, this is a treasure of a book I will give to my daughters and their friends. This book will save marriages before they begin and help restore marriages that hit those rough patches where we want to quit. Barbara's writing is simply art and beauty all in one."--__Lysa TerKeurst__, New York Times bestselling author of The Best Yes and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

__Barbara Rainey__ and her husband, Dennis, are founders of FamilyLife and have spoken at Weekend to Remember conferences around the world. Dennis and Barbara have authored more than two dozen books, including the bestselling Moments Together for Intimacy and Moments Together for Couples. The Raineys have been married for more than forty years and have six children and nineteen grandchildren. They live near __Little Rock, Arkansas__. For more information visit www.familylifetoday.com.

When my mother was a young bride in a faraway state, she was part of a round-robin letter with six or seven other women from back home. She always looked forward to seeing the thick legal envelope in the mailbox, for it contained letters from each woman in the group. She read them all, enjoying each touch with that woman's life. Then she removed her original letter, wrote a new one to the group, and sent the packet on its way to the next woman in line.   
  
I invite you, any woman who wants to create beauty in her marriage, to read these letters and see if my journey might provide you courage and hope. Just as no woman pretends to have all the answers, neither do I. Any good within these pages is what God, as the divine Author, has written through me. It is His work I share. As my mother used to do when the much-anticipated letters arrived, I hope you can set aside your work for an hour, pour a fresh cup of coffee, and read a few letters at a time as if they were written for you alone.  
  
\--Barbara Rainey

Barbara Rainey and her husband, Dennis, are founders of FamilyLife and have spoken at Weekend to Remember conferences around the world. Together they have written more than two dozen books, including the bestselling Moments Together for Couples. The Raineys have been married for more than forty years and have six children and twenty-one grandchildren. They live near Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information visit www.familylifetoday.com.

__Barbara Rainey Offers Sage Advice on the Art of Being a Wife__   
Radio personality and bestselling author Barbara Rainey knows firsthand the challenges newly married couples face. Dismayed by Hollywood depictions of marriage and the seemingly easy solution of divorce, she sees a desperate need for a voice of experience, a mentor who has been there and understands--and can encourage, coach, and care.  
  
As her daughters began their married lives, Barbara wanted to share with them, and now you, some of the lessons learned throughout her own marriage as well as those gleaned from years of ministry to couples. In these heartfelt, insightful letters, she answers the tough questions and addresses the realities of marriage. Through personal stories--including her own mistakes--and practical advice, Barbara provides the tools and direction to help you become a godly wife and determine your part in achieving a better marriage.

Bestselling author Barbara Rainey understands the challenges newly married couples face. In this insightful book, she offers sage advice on the art of being a wife. Through heartfelt letters, she answers the tough questions and addresses the realities of marriage, sharing personal stories and even mistakes. A perfect gift for bridal showers and weddings!

Rainey, Barbara

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Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Epigraph

Preface

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Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9 About the Author

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Barbara Rainey Offers Sage Advice on the Art of Being a Wife  
  
Radio personality and bestselling author Barbara Rainey knows firsthand the challenges newly married couples face. Dismayed by Hollywood depictions of marriage and the seemingly easy solution of divorce, she sees a desperate need for a voice of experience, a mentor who has been there and understands--and can encourage, coach, and care.  
  
As her daughters began their married lives, Barbara wanted to share with them, and now you, some of the lessons learned throughout her own marriage as well as those gleaned from years of ministry to couples. In these heartfelt, insightful letters, she answers the tough questions and addresses the realities of marriage. Through personal stories--including her own mistakes--and practical advice, Barbara provides the tools and direction to help you become a godly wife and determine your part in achieving a better marriage.

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