Marriage is a hot topic at the moment. With more and more couples skipping the age-old institution, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. Regardless of whether you are doubtful or not, these books are worth a read.
Stories about healthy relationships, and the role marriage plays in relationships are all to be found out in these amazing books. These authors have impressed us with their soulful description of passionate relationships. We argue that such stories are even more important read now that taboo-breaking is the norm.
Rules of Engagement by Jerry McColgin
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Jerry infuses tips and tools to keep a marriage from getting boring, stale and uninspired. In this culture, if you are still married to the same person for more than 10 years and still madly in love, that is shocking. So in his shocking marriage series, he is out to give us all tools that will make a shocking: marriage the norm. His second book for couples before they marry will be out later in the year. Jerry also has a Youtube Channel and does marriage conferences.
Together by Bill McConnell
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Bill is a Christian man dedicated to serving and supporting his wife to create a marriage that will last forever. He has surprisingly simple secrets that will fill the reader with ideas and tools to begin applying today. His dedication to loving his wife is what all marriages should aspire to.
Personality Plus by Florence Littauer
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This book is right up there with Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages. There is a short test to see what type of personality you are and what your spouse might be as well. Understanding these four distinct types can truly shed light on why you may be having the same arguments and issues again and again. When we understand each other’s temperaments, a whole new world of understanding opens up.
The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller
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Tim Keller captures some of the most common issues that arise in marriage and offers an easy to read, practical, and Bible-based reflection on how to strengthen a marriage. I’ve recommended this book to many of my clients!
Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas
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Gary Thomas, the author proclaims that marriage can be a way to improve your relationship with God and in that connection with him, your marriage can become stronger. With the use of scriptures, church history, and some wisdom, this book gives you practical tools and techniques to make your marriage happier by becoming holier husbands and wives. Sacred Marriage, a bestseller, shows us how to love god and others, how to express sin and make us more aware of god’s presence, to also develop a better sexual relationship as well as more. Take a chance with this popular relationship book to not only change your marriage, but develop a stronger relationship with God and ultimately yourself.
You and Me Forever by Francis Chan
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My husband and I did a study of You and Me Forever with our small group about a year after we got married. I changed the way I looked at the purpose of our marriage, from making each other happy to equipping each other for eternity. We found it so beneficial to our marriage, that we always give it to couples as a wedding gift.
The Love Dare By Alex Kendrick
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This book takes the reader on a 40-day devotional journey through I Corinthians 13 (the “love chapter” of the Bible). It challenges the reader with “dares” to strengthen their marriage, but just as importantly, it emphasizes that expectations don’t always equal reality. This book is perfect for anyone desiring to strengthen their marriage.
When Heaven Hits Home by Myles and Katharine Weiss
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In When Heaven Hits Home, Myles and Katharine Weiss utilize their 30-plus years of marriage and Myles’ 25 years as a marriage and family therapist to provide keys to a life-long journey of intimacy. Weaving in their own story and biblical principles, Myles and Katharine offer practical tools and tips for enhancing and enriching your marriage.
