Name: Renewing Marital Intimacy
Rating: 4.0 (1 reviews)

You started out telling each other everything. Time flew by when you were together. It all seemed so easy then. But now it seems like there’s nothing to say. The intimacy and trust you once enjoyed are gone––replaced by bickering, long silences, and hurried conversations about your schedule. But it isn’t too late to renew intimacy in your marriage.

David Powlison takes a close look at those things that destroy intimacy in marriage and shows how renewing your marriage begins with a renewed relationship with God. Then he offers practical steps to achieving closeness in your marriage, including three questions to ask each other every day.

Title

Renewing Marital Intimacy
Author(s)

David Powlison
Series

New Growth Press Minibooks
ISBN

9781934885345
Format

Paperback
Publisher

New Growth Press
Topic

Marriage & Relationships
Audience

Adults
Pages

24
Published

01/04/2008

David Powlison

David Powlison served as CCEF’s executive director (2014-2019), a faculty member, and senior editor of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. He held a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and an MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary. David wrote extensively on biblical counseling and on the relationship between faith and psychology. His books Seeing with New Eyes and Speaking Truth in Love probe the implications of Scripture for how to understand people and how to counsel. The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context explores the background and development of CCEF’s mission. David is survived by his wife Nan, their three children and spouses, and seven grandchildren.

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Overall rating

4.0 based on 1 review

Practical Guidance for Struggling Marriages

This is a concise and practical book, offering hope for couples whose relationship feels distant or disconnected. My husband and I already have a habit of checking in, asking questions, and spending time together, so much of the advice wasn’t directly relevant to us—but for those who don’t have that kind of communication, it would be an excellent starting point. What I really appreciated is the focus on the heart: you need a Redeemer to change your heart so you can truly love God and your spouse. The book reminds us that our goal in life shouldn’t be a “good marriage,” but knowing our Redeemer, because only He can teach us how to love and transform our hearts toward each other. I also liked how it highlights that love is expressed in practical actions—not just conversations. As Paul says in Romans 12:20, even a simple act, like giving a glass of cold water, is an expression of love. It’s realistic, encouraging, and clearly written, making it easy to apply in everyday life.