"Who has time to read?" Try suggesting to a couple who both work and have young children that they read a book together that will benefit their relationship. It is very likely that this will be the response. It seems impossible to find time to reflect and devote yourselves to reading that nourishes your relationship, while it is so easy to get swept up in the whirlwind of things to do, work, and household chores. In a hectic routine, it is precisely the couple's relationship that becomes the first silent victim. The Two of Us. 365 Yeses to Love, written by Kathleen and Troy Billings and translated into Italian by Editrice Shalom, is exactly the right book for those who “never have time”. In fact, it will require just a few minutes a day, but the benefits for your relationship will not be long in coming. The book offers brief and illuminating reflections on married life, arising from concrete episodes of everyday life and always viewed in the light of the sacrament of marriage. It is a discreet guide that helps husband and wife recognize God's presence in the little things: managing time, financial decisions, misunderstandings, unexpected events, the hardships, and the joys they experience together. One page a day, for 365 days: a flexible year-long journey. And the best part is that you can start whenever you want. Kathleen and Troy Billings Who is it for? For all those who want to prevent love from “settling down”. Kathleen and Troy do not offer easy solutions or promise that loving is simple. They are the first to share their falls, wounds, and new beginnings. They do not speak “from above the lectern”: they speak from their home, their experience, and their faith. It is precisely this humble and down-to-earth style that makes the book relatable, realistic, and credible. The underlying idea is this: everything in a couple's life is an opportunity to grow in self-giving, patience, and marital holiness. The book invites us to overcome selfishness, which often hinders the communion that married couples aspire to. The authors help us shift our focus from “I” to “we”. The central thread of the book is clear: a couple's life must be renewed through intentional choices and small daily gestures that also rekindle feelings. "The Two of Us" does not judge, impose, or analyze from the outside Rather, this book accompanies you and helps you feel like a “team”. It becomes a reliable friend, a supportive voice, a daily reminder that reminds married couples of the gift entrusted to them: marriage as a path to holiness and joy. If these lines have piqued your interest, don't wait any longer: this may be exactly the book you've been waiting for. A small daily commitment to take a step forward in our relationship.
