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The Best Marriage Books
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items I nearly blew up my marriage because I had no relationship skills when my wife and I got married. After about seven years, I decided I wanted to learn everything I possibly could about Marriage so I started with this handful of books. Hopefully they’...
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Faith Based
My wife picked this book up in the bookstore and thumb through it and said we need to buy this! We bought it, brought it home and I read it… She hasn’t picked it up ever since. That was almost 15 years ago now. Lol!
Sheet Music: Secrets of Sexual Intimacy
Another great read from a Faith perspective on marriage. Easy to understand and apply to your marriage
Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghetti
John and Stasi Eldridge write a great encouraging book about marriage - one of the core principles: you have an enemy , and it’s not your spouse!
Love and War: Finding the Marriage Dream
Zig was old school - but his sometimes “corny” or “old fashioned” style still works!! Don’t stop dating your spouse after you get married
Courtship After Marriage: Romance Can Last
Great encouragement from a wife’s perspective about relationships and marriage
For Women Only, Revised and Updated Edition
The companion book to “for women only” written with her husband. Great perspectives to remember for married coullea
For Men Only, Revised and Updated Edition
A good encouraging book on the joy of sex in marriage
The Language of Sex: Beauty of Intimacy
A great faith based look at sex and marriage
Sex God: Exploring Sexuality Connections
Sheila is a great writer encouraging wives in their marriage!
The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex
One of the first reads I made regarding marriage. What if marriage was designed to make you holy - not happy? That’s a big question
Sacred Marriage: God Designed Marriage for Holiness
Milan and Kay Yerkovich explain Attachement theory in an easy to understand way. Understanding their “love styles” could help your marriage. The workbook walks you through how to apply love styles - and which one you tend to operate in
How We Love: Discover Your Love Style
Mainstream Books
One of the first books that I read to help my marriage - eye opening, challenging and helpful exercises
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide ...
Didn’t agree with all the concepts - but the “love tank” idea is one that is easy to apply and remember in your marriage
His Needs, Her Needs 15th Anv - Willard F. Harley Jr.
Michelle writes from a different perspective - not divorcing. She brings up alot around couples that do get divorced - and what to do to make sure that you stay married instead
Divorce Busting: HOME
This is another book I would give to couples if they are on the rocks. Michele does a great job walking couples through her steps to get back on the same page together
The Divorce Remedy: Proven 7-Step Program
Esther has become a helpful voice in the marriage and relationship space. While I don’t agree with everything she writes, her work is very enlightening!
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
Being a Gottman fan, I knew this would be a helpful addiction to my library. It’s one of those things (fighting) that you aren’t taught how to don”right” before you get married. good stuff
Fight Right: How Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection
I was pleasantly surprised by this book when I read it. Easy to digest with MANY ideas and exercises to experiment with right away in your marriage. Very well Researched
The Normal Bar: Secrets of Happy Couples
This one is on my “to read” list. I’ve heard great things about it
Love Worth Making: How to Have Great Sex
Adam Lane Smith has taught me much about Attachment Theory in Relationships. His material might help your marriage too
Adam Lane Smith | The Attachment Specialist (@AdamLaneSmith) on X
I’ve heard many good things about this book. Dr Sue has a great TEd talk you can find on YouTube (I might start another list of good talks!)
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for Love