Resources to Enrich Your Marriage

Compiled by Beth Tumbleson, January 2009

BOOKS

Allender, Dan and Tremper, Longman III.  The Intimate Mystery:  Creating Strength and Beauty in Your Marriage.  Intrevarsity, c2005.

Arp, David and Claudia.  52 Fantastic Dates for You and Your Mate.  Thomas Nelson, c1993.

Arp, David and Claudia.  The Second Half of Marriage.  Zondervan, c1996.

Carter, Betty and Peters, Joan.  Love, Honor, and Negotiate:  Making Your Marriage Work.  Pocket Books, c1996.

Chapman, Gary.  Four Seasons of Marriage.  Tyndale,  c2005.

Chapman, Gary.  Five Love Languages:  How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate.  Northfield Publishing, c1995.

Chapman, Gary.  Now You’re Speaking My Language. Honest Communication and Deeper Intimacy for a Stronger Marriage.  c2007.

Cloud, Henry and Townsend, John.  Boundaries in Marriage.  Zondervan. c1999.

Cloud, Henry and Townsend, John.  Simple Secrets of a Great Marriage. Thomas Nelson, 2006.

Eggerichs, Emerson.  Love and Respect:  The Love She Most Desires, the Respect He Desperately Needs.  Intergrity Publishers, c2004.

Hybels, Bill and Lynne.  Fit To Be Tied:  Making Marriage Last a Lifetime.  Zondervan, c1991.

Larimore, Walt and Barb.  His Brain, Her Brain:  How Divinely Designed Differences Can Strengthen Your Marriage.  Zondervan, c2008.

Leman, Kevin.  Sheet Music:  Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage.  Tyndale,  c2002.

Mason, Mike.  The Mystery of Marriage:  As Iron Sharpens Iron.  Multnomah Press, c1985. See Revised & Updated edition.

Minirth, Frank and Mary.  Secrets of a Strong Marriage.  Life Journey, c2005.

Parrott, Les and Leslie.  Trading Places:  The Best Move You’ll Ever Make In Your Marriage.  Zondervan, c2008

Rainey, Dennis and Baraba.  Staying Close:  Stopping the Natural Drift Toward Isolation in Marriage.  Thomas Nelson, c2003.

Smalley, Gary and Cunningham, Ted.   From Anger to Intimacy: How Forgiveness Can Transform Your Marriage.  Regal Books, c2009.

Sweeten, Gary; Ping, Dave; and Clippard, Anne.  Listening for Heaven’s Sake:  Building Healthy Relationships with God, Self, and Others.  Teleios Publications, c1993.

Swindoll, Charles.  Marriage:  From Surviving to Thriving:  Practical Advice on Making Your Marriage Strong.  Thomas Nelson, c2008.

Wangerin, Walter Jr.  As For Me and My House:  Crafting Your Marriage to Last. Thomas Nelson, c1990.

Wachtel, Ellen.  We Love Each Other, But:  A Leading Couples Therapist Shares the Simple Secrets That Will Save Your Relationship.  Golden Books, c1999.

WEBSITES

Marriage Enrichment Websites, Healthy Marriages, Grand Rapids. 
http://www.healthymarriagesgr.org/wmmrc/sites/2
Lists and briefly describes the following Organizations’ Websites

Arusi Ultra Marriage Retreat      http://www.lyke2lyke.com/

Celebrate Your Marriage             http://www.celebratenet.com/

Cary Counseling Center                http://www.carycounseling.com/fak/frameset.htm

Marriage Builders           http://www.marriagebuilders.com/

Marriage Encounter       http://www.marriage-encounter.org/

Marriage Enrichment     http://www.marriageenrichment.com/booklets.html

Marriage Just a Piece of Paper  http://marriagetv.uchicago.edu/overview.html

Marriage Saving Ideas   http://www.marriagesavingideas.com/

Marriages           http://www.marriages.net/

The Marriage Movement             http://www.marriagemovement.com/

National Healthy Marriage Resource Center       healthymarriageinfo.org/This Website is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance.  It is a “clearinghouse for high quality, balanced, and timely information and resources on healthy marriage.”

 

Smart Marriages              http://www.smartmarriage.com/index.html
The Coalition for Marriage, Family, and Couples Education

More Websites

 

Focus on the Family
http://www.family.org
Christian non-profit organization; founded by Dr. James Dobson

Institute for American Values
http://www.americanvalues.org
“Promotes the renewal of marriage and family life.”

Marriage Partnership (marriage magazine)
http://www.christiantytoday.com/marriage

 

 

 

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