 | The Mystery of Marriage: Meditations on the Miracle by Mike Mason
Buy used from: $3.05 An absolute must-read. Beautiful, poetic, and profound. A literary look at marriage. I've read over 20 books on marriage in the past 18 months, and this is the list of books I would recommend.
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 | Each for the Other: Marriage As It's Meant to Be by Bryan Chapell
Buy used from: $0.01 EXCELLENT! Finally a biblically-based book! (Too many marriage books use the Bible like Parsley instead of meat, but not this one!) This book is a wonderful exposition of Ephesians 5. READ IT!
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 | Most Important Year in a Woman's Life, The/The Most Important Year in a Man's Life by Robert Wolgemuth
Buy new: $15.59 / Used from: $2.19 Very practical, helpful to read shortly after marriage.
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 | Letters to Philip by Charlie W. Shedd
Buy used from: $1.76 Extremely practical and an easy and fun read. Good advice that you will use.
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 | Letters to Karen (Abingdon Classics) by Charlie W. Shedd
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $0.01 This is the original, written to women. "Philip" is for men, "Karen" for women.
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 | A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken
Buy new: $10.07 / Used from: $2.95 A beautiful and profound love story with insights from C.S. Lewis. Not a "Help" book, just a great story.
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 | The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $2.45 This is good to know, married or not.
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 | His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage by Willard F. Harley Jr.
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $5.44 Very good and quick read. Should be a companion to "5 Love Languages"
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 | Sacred Marriage by Gary L. Thomas
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $5.08 A good book. This book will help you have the proper view of one of the main purposes of marriage.
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 | Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start - A Guide for Engaged and Newlywed Couples by Clifford L. Ph.D. Penner
Buy new: $9.35 / Used from: $2.15 I reccommend this over "Intended for Pleasure" but both work. I've read them both and I think this one is better.
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 | A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God's Gift of Sexual Intimacy by Douglas E. Rosenau
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $5.90 A must-have. If the above book teaches you how to play the violin, this book will help you make a symphony!
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 | Intimate Allies: Rediscovering God's Design for Marriage and Becoming Soul Mates for Life by Dan B. Allender
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $3.38 I actually didn't finish this, but what I read was great and it came highly recommended from very trustworthy sources.
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 | The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $0.79 Classic Lewis with great thoughts on friendship and Erotic love.
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 | Every Man's Battle: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time (The Every Man Series) by Stephen Arterburn
Buy used from: $0.90 Women should read this too. Very helpful and important book.
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 | Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: Seven Questions to Ask Before (and After) You Marry by Leslie Parrott
Buy used from: $0.01 A good book, but read the other stuff on this list first. I left a lot of books that I read off this list, but this one makes the cut. Good but not great.
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 | Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs by Emerson Eggerichs
Buy new: $14.94 / Used from: $10.97 Reveals the different expectations and needs of men and women in marriage. I haven't read the book, but have listened to the Love & Respect conference on CD, and so I know it is solid. Get the CD's or DVD if you can afford it. This series has strengthened and saved several marriages I know of.
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