To Have and To Hold:   Strengthening Friendship​ 

 

• The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman

• Boundaries in Marriage – Understanding the Boundaries that Make or

• Break Loving Relationships by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend

• Love & Respect – the Love She Most Desires; the Respect He Desperately Needs

by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

• The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted by Dr. Gary Chapman

 

For Better or Worse:  Growing through Circumstances 

• For Women Only – What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men

by Shaunti Feldhahn

• For Men Only – A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women

by Shaunti Feldhahn

• The Seven Laws of Love – Essential Principals for Building Stronger Relationships

by Dave Willis

• Making Love Last – Divorce Proofing your Young Marriage by Laura Taggart

• Love & Respect – the Love She Most Desires; the Respect He Desperately Needs

by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

• The Mingling of Souls – God’s Design for Love, Sex, Marriage and Redemption

by Matt Chandler

• Fight Fair – Winning at Conflict without Losing at Love by Tim & Joy Downs

• Fighting for Your Marriage – the best-selling Marriage Enhancement and Divorce Prevention Book by Markman, Stanley and Blumberg

• Couples Who Pray – The Most intimate Act Between a Man and a Woman

by Squire Rushnell & Louise DuArt

 

For Richer for Poorer:  Uniting (not fighting) over Money 

• The Complete Guide to Money by Dave Ramsey

• 8 Important Money Decisions for Every Couple by Russ Crosson

• Money & Marriage God’s Way by Howard Dayton

• Your Money, Your Marriage – the Secrets to Smart Finance, Spicy Romance and their Intimate Connection by Cheri & Brian Lowe

• Never Enough? – 3 Keys to Financial Contentment by Ron Blue

• Money Talks and So Can We by Ron and Judy Blue

 

To Love and To Cherish:  Deepening Intimacy 

• Cherish – the One Word that Changes Everything for your Marriage by Gary Thomas

• Intimate Issues: 21 Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex

by Linda Dillow & Lorraine Pintus

• Mingling of Souls – God’s Design for Love, Sex, Marriage and Redemption

by Matt Chandler

• Kiss Me Like You Mean It – Solomon’s Crazy in Love How-To Manual

by Dr. David E. Clarke

• The Good Girls Guide to Great Sex by Sheila W. Gregoire

• Sheet Music – Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage by Dr Kevin Leman

• Love, Sex and Lasting Relationships – God’s Prescription for Enhancing your Love Life   by Chip Ingraham

• Lovers for Life – Strengthening and Preserving Your Marriage – compilations by

Gary Chapman, Kevin Leman, Cheri Fuller, Williard F. Harley, Jr, Steve & Annie Chapman and Bob and Yvonne Turnbull

• Sexual Intimacy in Marriage – foreword by Tony & Lois Evans,

written by William Cutrer, MD and Sandra Glahan

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Til Death Do Us Part:  Maintaining Commitment 

• Indestructible – Your Marriage can be Unbreakable by Jimmy Evans

• From This Day Forward – 5 Commitments to Fail-proof your Marriage

by Craig Groeschel

• Highly Happy Marriage – Little Things that Make a Big Difference by Shaunti Feldhahn

• One More Try – What to do When your Marriage is Falling Apart by Gary Chapman

• Growing a Strong Marriage by Gary Thomas and Theresa Ingram

• You and Me Forever - Marriage in Light of Eternity by Francis Chan & Lisa Chan

• A Couple After God’s Own Heart – Building a Lasting, Loving Marriage Together

by Jim & Elizabeth George

• His Needs, her Needs - Building an Affair-Proof Marriage by Willard F. Harley Jr.

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 Preparing for Marriage 

• Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts (SYMBIS) – by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott

• Take Back your Wedding – Managing the People Stress of Wedding Planning

by William J. Doherty, Ph.D and Elizabeth Doherty Thomas

• What Every Bride Needs to Know – The Most Important Year in a Woman’s Life

By Susan DeVries & Bobbie Wolgemuth

• Sacred Marriage – What if God Designed Marriage to Make us Holy More than to Make us Happy?  by Gary Thomas

• Preparing for Marriage – Discover God’s Plan for a Lifetime of Love

by Boehi, Nelson, Schulte and Shadrach

• Before you Plan your Wedding…Plan your Marriage by Dr. Greg Smalley & Erin Smalley

• 12 Questions to Ask Before You Marry by Clayton and Charie King

• 10 Great Dates Before You Say “I Do” by David & Claudia Arp and Curt & Natelle Brown

• How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk – the Foolproof Way to Follow your Heart without Losing your Mind by John Van Epp, Ph.D

 

When You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling 

• If Only He Knew- A Valuable Guide to Knowing, Understanding, and Loving your Wife

by Gary Smalley

• I Love You, but I’m Not in Love with You - Seven Steps to Saving your Relationship

by Andrew G Marshall

• The Walk Out Woman – When your Heart is Empty and your Dreams are Lost

by Dr. Steve Stephens and Alice Gray

• Alone in Marriage – Encouragement for the times when it’s all up to You by Susie Larson

• Married…but Lonely - Stop Merely Existing.  Start Living Intimately by David E Clarke

• I Don’t Want a Divorce - a 90-day guide to Saving your Marriage by Dr. David E Clarke

• One More Try - What to do when your Marriage is falling apart by Gary Chapman

 

When There Has Been an Affair 

• Torn Asunder - Recovering from an Extramarital Affair by Dave Carder

• Healing Your Marriage When Trust is Broken - Finding Forgiveness & Restoration          by Cindy Beall

• Rebuilding a Marriage Better than New - Healing the Broken Places, Resolving Unmet Expectations, Moving your Relationship Forward by Cindy Beall

• Unfaithful - Hope and Healing after Infidelity by Gary and Mona Shriver

• A New Season – A Robertson Family Love Story of Brokenness and Redemption

by Al & Lisa Robertson

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Women’s Interest

• What’s it Like to be Married to Me (and other dangerous questions) by Linda Dillow

• For Women Only – What you Need to Know about the inner lives of Men

by Shaunti Feldhahn

 

Men’s Interest

• Dude’s Guide to Marriage – 10 Skills Every Husband Must Develop to Love His Wife Well by Darrin & Amie Patrick

• If Only He Knew - A Valuable Guide to Knowing, Understanding, and Loving your Wife

by Gary Smalley

• The Love Dare – by Stephen Kendrick & Alex Kendrick

• For Men Only – A straightforward Guide to the inner lives of Women

by Shaunti Feldhahn

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Couple’s Devotionals & Short Stories

• Mosaic Marriage – Naturally broken, discovering completion by David Barringer

• Stay Married for Life – One-minute reflections for couples

by Dan Seaborn & Peter Newhouse with Susan Lewis

• The Love Dare – Day to Day, a year of devotions for couples

• Love & War Devotional for Couples – an 8 week adventure that will help you find the marriage you always dreamed of by John & Stasi Eldredge

• Moments Together for Couples -365 Daily Devotionals for drawing near to God and one another by Dennis and Barbara Rainey

• The One Year Love Talk by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott

• Preparing Your Heart for Marriage – Devotionals for Engaged Couples by Gary Thomas

• Before You Say I Do Devotional – Building a spiritual foundation for your life together by H. Norman Wright

• Devotions for a Sacred Marriage – A year of weekly devotions for couples

by Gary Thomas

• Kingdom Marriage – Daily inspirations for pursuing God’s purpose as a couple

by Tony Evans

• The 50 Fridays Marriage Challenge – One Question a Week.  One Incredible Marriage.

by Jeff & Lora Helton

• Couples Who Pray – The Most intimate act between a Man and a Woman

by Squire Rushnell & Louise DuArt

• The Duck Commander Devotional for Couples – by Al & Lisa Robertson

• Quiet Moments with God for Couples

• Draw Close – A Devotional for Couples by Williard F Harley, Jr. & Joyce S. Harley

• Couples of the Bible – A One Year Devotional Study to draw you closer to God and each other by Robert & Bobbie Wolgemuth

• The One Year Love Language Minute Devotional Book by Gary Chapman

• Devotions for Couples – For busy couples who want more intimacy in their relationships

by Patrick Morley

• Devotions for Ministry Couples – by Stand & Linda Toler

• A Book of Prayers for Couples – by Stormie Omartian

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Blended Family

• https://www.familylife.com/familylifeblended

• The Smart Stepfamily – 7 Steps to a Healthy Family by Ron Deal

• The Smart Stepmom – Practical Steps to help you Thrive by Ron L. Deal & Laura Petherbridge

• Help for Stepfamilies – Avoiding the Pitfalls and Learning to Love by Winston T. Smith

• Winning the Heart of Your Stepchild by Bob Barnes

• The Smart Stepfamily Marriage – Keys to Success in the Blended Family by Ron L Deal and David H. Olson

• 101 Tips for the Smart Stepmom – Expert Advice from One Stepmom to Another

by Laura Petherbridge

• The Smart Stepdad – Tips to Help you Succeed by Ron L Deal

• Co-Parenting Works!  Working Together to Help your Children Thrive

by Tammy G. Daughtry

• Matrix of the Blended Family – by Gina Debrincat

• Living in a Stepfamily without Getting Stepped On – Helping your Children Survive the Birth Order Blender by Dr. Kevin Leman

• Blending Families – Creating Harmony as you Build a New Home Life

by Maxine Marsolini

• Becoming Family – How to Build a StepFamily that Really Works

by Robert Laurer & Jeanette Laurer

• But I’m NOT a Wicked StepMother!  Secrets of Successful Blended Families by Kathi Lipp & Carol Boley

 

Online Resources

• Financial Topics – RonBlueInstitute .com

• Devotional & Bible Reading Plans – YouVersion.com

• Familylife.com

• Focusonthefamily.com

• PureDesireMinistries.org  [Develop Sexual Integrity/ Restore Your Broken Marriage/ Establish Healthy Relationships]