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Couples Connection Corner
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items The "Couples Connection Corner" is a dedicated space for partners to strengthen and nurture their relationship. This section offers resources, tips, and advice designed to foster communication, intimacy, and understanding between couples. From date n...
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Books to read together
Books to read together
Discover a carefully curated selection of books to enhance your relationship and deepen your connection as a couple. These readings offer valuable insights and practical advice on communication, intimacy, and conflict resolution. Reading together can...
In this highly regarded book, renowned relationship expert Dr. John M. Gottman presents seven key principles that he has identified as essential for building and maintaining a successful marriage. Based on decades of research studying thousands of co...
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
In this bestselling book, Gary Chapman explores the concept of love languages—different ways in which people give and receive love. Chapman identifies five primary love languages: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, ...
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts a book by Gary Chapman
In this insightful and transformative book, Dr. Sue Johnson, a renowned psychologist and creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), presents seven conversations designed to help couples build a secure emotional connection. By guiding readers throu...
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love a book by Sue Johnson
This workbook by Dr. Sue Johnson serves as a practical companion to her acclaimed book "Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love". The workbook provides couples with guided exercises, prompts, and interactive activities to deepen the...
The Hold Me Tight Workbook: A Couple's Guide for a Lifetime of Love a book by Sue Johnson
This book by Dr. Sue Johnson and Dr. Kenny Sanderfer is specifically tailored for Christian couples, blending the proven relationship strategies from "Hold Me Tight" with Christian faith-based insights. The book helps couples build a stronger, more s...
Created for Connection: The Hold Me Tight Guide for Christian Couples (Revised) a book by Sue Johnson and Kenneth Sanderfer
In this thought-provoking book, renowned therapist Esther Perel explores the complex relationship between intimacy and eroticism within long-term relationships. Perel delves into the tension between the need for security and the desire for adventure,...
Mating in Captivity a book by Esther Perel
This impactful book introduces the principles of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), a communication approach developed by Marshall B. Rosenberg. NVC focuses on fostering empathy, compassion, and understanding in personal and professional relationships. ...
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships a book by Marshall B. Rosenberg and Deepak Chopra
In this influential book, Harville Hendrix introduces readers to his renowned approach to relationship therapy known as Imago Relationship Therapy. Through this method, couples learn how their past experiences shape their current relationships and ho...
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples: Third Edition a book by Helen Lakelly Hunt and Harville Hendrix
In this book, Harville Hendrix shifts focus from couples to individuals, offering insights and practical advice on how to cultivate healthy, fulfilling relationships. Hendrix encourages readers to take a deep dive into their own patterns and beliefs ...
Keeping the Love You Find a book by Harville Hendrix
In this transformative book, Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt address a critical yet often overlooked aspect of relationships: the ability to receive love. Many individuals struggle with allowing themselves to be truly loved due to past trauma...
Receiving Love: Transform Your Relationship by Letting Yourself Be Loved a book by Helen Lakelly Hunt and Harville Hendrix
In this insightful book, renowned relationship experts John M. Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman address the challenges that couples face after the arrival of a baby. The authors understand that while becoming parents is an exciting and joyful time,...
And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives a book by Julie Schwartz Gottman and John Gottman
In this enlightening book, psychiatrist Amir Levine and psychologist Rachel Heller explore the science of adult attachment and its impact on romantic relationships. The authors introduce readers to three attachment styles: secure, anxious, and avoida...
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find--And Keep--Love a book by Amir Levine, Rachel Heller, and Rachel Heller
In this influential book, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs presents his concept of the "Love and Respect" relationship dynamic, which addresses the differing emotional needs of men and women. According to Eggerichs, women primarily seek love in relationships, w...
Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs a book by Emerson Eggerichs
This workbook serves as a practical companion to Emerson Eggerichs' book "Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs." It provides readers with exercises and activities designed to apply the principles of love and r...
Love and Respect Workbook: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs a book by Emerson Eggerichs
In this insightful book, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs applies his Love and Respect principles to family relationships, offering practical advice for parents seeking to cultivate a harmonious and loving home. Eggerichs explains how understanding the differen...
Love and Respect in the Family: The Respect Parents Desire; The Love Children Need a book by Emerson Eggerichs
The Love and Respect Devotional offers couples a structured approach to nurturing their relationship, deepening their spiritual connection, and building a more loving and respectful partnership. It is a helpful resource for couples who want to grow c...
The Love and Respect Devotional: 52 Weeks to Experience Love and Respect in Your Marriage a book by Emerson Eggerichs
The book encourages couples to work together to enhance their relationship through mindfulness and practical exercises. By focusing on the present moment and being intentional in your interactions, you can create a more loving, respectful, and fulfil...
Mindful Relationship Habits: 25 Practices for Couples to Enhance Intimacy, Nurture Closeness, and Grow a Deeper Connection a book by Barrie Davenport and S. J. Scott
The book's approach is grounded in mindfulness, encouraging couples to be present in their relationship and intentional in their actions. By dedicating just 25 minutes a day to these habits, couples can enhance their emotional intimacy, improve commu...
Mindful Relationship Habits: How to Improve Communication in Your Marriage or Relationship and Enhance Emotional Intimacy in Just 25 Minutes a Day a book by Sophie Irvine
Key aspects of the book include: Understanding mindfulness: Exploring the concept of mindfulness and its application in relationships. Building mindful habits: Offering practical exercises and strategies to cultivate mindful habits in daily interacti...
Mindful Relationship Habits: Complete Guide on How to Step by Step Build Mindful Habits Improving Your Relationships and Intimacy with Your Partner a book by Katherine Hofstadter
The book is filled with practical examples, step-by-step exercises, and worksheets to help couples apply the concepts in their relationship. Whether you're dealing with a specific issue or simply want to improve the overall quality of your relationsh...
Couple Skills: Making Your Relationship Work a book by Kim Paleg, Matthew McKay, and Patrick Fanning
John Gray's classic book is known for its exploration of the differences between men and women in relationships. The book delves into how these differences can lead to misunderstandings and miscommunications, but also how they can be embraced to enha...
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex a book by John Gray
"The All-Or-Nothing Marriage" is a comprehensive look at modern relationships and the challenges couples face in striving for a deeply satisfying partnership. It offers readers insights into how the best marriages work and how to navigate the complex...
The All-Or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work a book by Eli J. Finkel
"Couples Therapy: A New Hope-Focused Approach" by Jennifer S. Ripley and Everett L. Worthington Jr. In this innovative book, Jennifer S. Ripley and Everett L. Worthington Jr. present a hope-focused approach to couples therapy, which emphasizes the po...
Couple Therapy: A New Hope-Focused Approach a book by Jennifer S. Ripley and Everett L. Worthington Jr
Love and Stosny offer readers actionable advice and exercises to help them strengthen their relationship by focusing on emotional intimacy and mutual support. By prioritizing actions that build connection, couples can enhance their relationship witho...
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking about It a book by Patricia Love, Steven Stosny, and Patricia Love
"Sex at Dawn" offers a fresh perspective on human mating and challenges readers to think critically about their own assumptions regarding love, sex, and relationships. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in exploring the complexities...
Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships a book by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha
By focusing on emotional connection and positive interactions, "The Relationship Cure" provides readers with the tools to strengthen bonds and create more fulfilling relationships. Gottman's research-based insights and strategies make this book a val...
The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships a book by John Gottman and Joan Declaire
The book includes practical advice, examples, and exercises to help couples understand and implement healthy boundaries in their marriage. By doing so, couples can improve their communication, manage conflict more effectively, and enhance their intim...
Boundaries in Marriage: Understanding the Choices That Make or Break Loving Relationships a book by John Townsend and Henry Cloud
By working through the exercises and activities in the workbook, couples can gain a deeper understanding of the role of boundaries in their marriage and learn how to set healthy limits that foster a stronger, more fulfilling relationship. This workbo...
Boundaries in Marriage Workbook a book by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
"The Relationship Skills Workbook" provides readers with actionable advice and techniques to develop the skills needed for a successful relationship. By working through the exercises, individuals and couples can enhance their communication, resolve c...
The Relationship Skills Workbook: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to a Thriving Relationship a book by Julia Colwell
"Why Marriages Succeed or Fail" is a valuable resource for couples seeking to strengthen their relationship and make it more resilient. By understanding the key predictors of marital success and failure, readers can work proactively to build a lastin...
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail: And How You Can Make Yours Last a book by John Gottman