Soul Mates: Path to a Praying Partnership by Nick & Mary Portzen

Soul Mates: Path to a Praying Partnership

Back cover: Are you satisfied with a good (or good enough) marital relationship, or would you like an extraordinary one? With over seventy years of marriage between them when they met, the authors soon discovered how little they knew about a partnership centered on God. Praying together since their second date, they discovered the intimate spiritual discipline of prayer as a powerful relationship tool.

With a unique framework that includes both wife and husband’s perspective, this book shares lessons they learned and includes questions to facilitate discussion. Whether reading separately or together, couples can use this book to unlock a practice that will enrich and fortify their marriage.

My Thoughts

Mary and Nick had both lost their spouses when Mary was prompted to pray for a future husband. Three years later she met Nick, who was open to seeking God’s will even while they dated. It was a delight to learn they’d married, then later they were writing a book about what a God centered marriage can be. Both Nick and Mary are transparent about their attitudes and stumbles, but also how praying together helped them to better understand the other, and those around them as well. This is their love story but also an encouragement, with discussion questions in each chapter, prayer suggestions, and room to write your own. A wonderful resource no matter your age. Soul Mates.

The Authors

Nick and Mary Portzen are co-coordinators of the annual Cedar Falls Christian Writers Conference in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where they live. Nick is a former business owner. Mary is a certified grief counselor and workshop presenter. She is the author of seven books under the name Mary Potter Kenyon, including the award-winning Refined by Fire: A Journey of Grief and Grace and Called to Be Creative: A Guide to Reigniting Your Creativity. Nick and Mary speak on the topic of couples praying together.