Marriage
Ministry: The Marriage Course Recommended Book List
By Gary
Chapman
Hope for the Separated
Moody Press 1982
Contains sound and practical advice for those who are
separated to know how to give their marriage the best
chance of being restored.
The Five Love Languages
Northfield Publishing 1995
The seventh session of The Marriage Course (Love in Action)
is based on this concept of the different ways people feel
loved. Highly recommended for any couple.
The Other Side of Love - Handling Anger in a Godly
Way
Moody Press 1999
Gives a good understanding of the nature, role and dangers
of anger in relationships and how to use and control it
effectively.
By Micky
Gumbel
30 Days
HTB Publications 1999
A good resource for couples who want to start praying
together. Gives a biblical passage for each day, a short
commentary and then suggestions for prayer.
Questions of Life
Kingsway 1993
Based on the talks given at the Alpha Course. Helpful for
couples or individuals wanting to explore the Christian
faith or find out more about Alpha.
By Selwyn
Hughes
Marriage as God Intended
Kingsway 1983
Written by an experienced counselor with practical advice
from a biblical point of view
By Nicky
and Sila Lee
The Marriage Book
HTB Publications 2000
The first seven sessions of The Marriage Course are based
on the seven sections of the book. Covers additional
material from The Marriage Preparation Course in the
appendices. Practical advice on what builds a strong
marriage for engaged and married people. Also gives single
people an insight into marriage.
By Mike
Mason
The Mystery of Marriage
Triangle 1997
An honest, profound and beautifully written book on the
benefits and challenges of marriage.
By Rob
Parsons
Loving Against the Odds
Hodder and Stoughton 1994
Full of humor, engaging stories and practical advice on how
to keep love at the heart of marriage and family life.
The Sixty-Minute Marriage
Hodder and Stoughton 1997
Covers the essential elements for a strong marriage that
could be read in sixty minutes, and should be read
annually.
By Mary
Pytches
Yesterday's Child
Hodder and Stoughton 1990
Describes with a Christian understanding both how a lack of
love in our upbringing can affect our relationships today
and how to resole the past.
By Douglas
Rosenau
A Celebration of Sex
Thomas Nelson 2002
Excellent book on how to build the sexual relationship
within marriage. Practical and positive as well as
addressing common problems and frequently asked questions.
By Phillip
Yancey
What's So Amazing About Grace?
Zondervan Publishing House 1997
Describes how experiencing God's love and forgiveness for
ourselves with profoundly affect all our relationships.
By
Tyndale
Daily Light
Tyndale Press 1999
Verses from the Bible for each day of the year that provide
a useful resource for couples to talk together about
spiritual values and to pray for each other.
