Books on Marriage
Here are some ideas to add romance this Valentine's Day.
Moving through the alphabet to cover the library collections I haven’t yet reviewed, I have now reached Library of Congress Subclass HQ on Marriage, Family, and Adoption (HV). Most of the marriage books I read early in our marriage. I’ll cover Family and Adoption next month.
This month, my mathematician husband declared we’ve been married for a third of a century now. We got married on October 19, 1991.
Perhaps you can find some tips for Valentine’s Day.
101 Ways to Your Husband’s Heart/Wife’s Heart
52 Simple Ways to Say “I Love You”
This book isn’t just for married couples but also gives ideas on how to show love to your children and friends.
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary D. Chapman
Knowing our love languages has been a key to our relationship.
Intimate Issues: Conversations Woman to Woman—21 Questions Christian Woman Ask About Sex
Many years ago, a women’s study I participated in used this title.
Love for a Lifetime: Building a Marriage that Will God the Distance by James Dobson
True Love: Engaging Stories of Real Life Proposals
A Sacred Foundation by Michael P. Farris
Farris co-founded the Home School Legal Defense Foundation and later led the Alliance Defending Freedom religious liberty defense organization. In this book, he addresses the marriages of homeschooling parents.
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
Romantic Lovers: The Intimate Marriage by David Hocking
Building a Great Marriage by Anne Ortlund
Pastor Ray Ortlund was my husband’s pastor when he was growing up at Lake Avenue Congregational Church in Pasadena, CA. His family personally knew the Ortlunds, and they sent us this autographed book as a wedding gift.
Questions Couples Ask by Les and Leslie Parrott
Staying Close: Stopping the Natural Drift Toward Isolation in Marriage by Dennis Rainey
From the founder of the “Weekend to Remember” conferences. An excellent book.
A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God’s Gift of Sexual Intimacy
Understanding the Man in Your Life by H. Norman Wright
