Marriage Resources

Perhaps the most crucial aspect of the family is that between mother and father.  Here are some resources that may help you to grow your marriage.
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Books

·         Gary Chapman, The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts

·         Gary Chapman, The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted

·         Jack O. Balswick & Judith K. Balswick, A Model for Marriage

·         Willard F. Harley Jr., His Needs, Her Needs: Building An Affair-Proof Marriage

·         Gary Thomas, A Life Long Love: What If Marriage Is About More Than Just Staying Together?

·         Gary Thomas, Sacred Marriage: What If god Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More than Happy?

·         Timothy Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God

·         Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desperately Needs

·         Jimmy Evans, Marriage on the Rock

·         John M. Gottman, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert

Websites

·         www.5lovelanguages.com – This site allows you to take the 5 love languages test and helps to explain how you and your spouse interpret love.

·         https://www.daveramsey.com/fpu -- The number one marital conflict is finances.  Dave Ramsey offers tips on how to take control of your finances.

Other Resources

·         Prepare/Enrich is an organization dedicated to helping marriages grow.  While they have a book, their best resource is their assessment.  This assessment can only be taken in a counseling or group counseling setting.  This assessment is the best I have seen in helping couples learn to communicate with each other.  You can learn more and find a facilitator near you at their website: prepare-enrich.com.

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