faith Books that will Help Before and After Marriage
Having a healthy marriage can be tough not knowing your spouse’s love language, how to handle conflict, or even how Jesus’ grace not only saved you but can be applied in your relationship too. When entering a relationship it is good to set healthy boundaries. A healthy marriage starts with a healthy you. In this article, you will find pre-marital assessments and books that will boast your confidence and intimacy.
1 . “SAVING YOUR MARRIAGE BEFORE IT STARTS: Seven Questions to Ask Before- and After – You Marry, by“ Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott
Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts is what to expect when reading this book. The authors have well crafted a pre-marriage program called SYMBIS(Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts). I believe it to even be great for already married couples to try out. It is never too late to save YOUR marriage. You will find that this book will challenge you and your partner individually and together but for good reasons. This will go back to your childhood and help you understand each other’s personalities, financial methods, and even your fighting methods, etc…
2 . “The 5 Love Languages– The Secret to Love That Lasts”, by Gary Chapman
Gary Chapman has all of the secrets on how to get your love to “last”. Gary Chapman stated, “that true love cannot begin until the “in love” experience has run its course”. Meaning, that falling in love is easy but staying in love takes work. In the “5 Love Languages“, Gary runs through the problems that most couples face. This book will identify you and your partner’s love language. How to apply them and understand each other throughout your marriage.
3 . “Wife after God– Drawing Closer to God and Your Husband- A 30-Day Marriage Devotional”, by Unveiled Wife: Jennifer Smith
Wife after God is a 30-day devotional that gives a deeper understanding of how God loves us and our Husbands. This devotional provides insight on how to experience the extraordinary with your spouse and deepen the intimacy between the both of you. It provides prayer guides that you could personalize for your spouse. Bringing a highlighter and bible is key to reading this devotional.
4 . “What Happens When Women Say Yes to God-LIVE MORE FULLY-LOVE MORE DEEPLY-EXPERIENCE GODS BEST FOR YOU”, by Lysa Terkeurst
Lysa Terkeurst knows how to overcome fear and has the courage to say YES to the opportunities the Lord places in front of her. In the book “What Happens When Women Say Yes to God” you will find how she shares her own experiences through her fears and doubts about her purpose. However, she will spark a passion in the reader to run after what God is calling you to and how to lean on him throughout the journey.
5 . “THE GRACE MADE MARRIAGE”, by Tony Sutherland
“The Grace made Marriage“, helps to see your partner through the eyes of how Jesus sees them and deepens your love and intimacy with them. Tony Sutherland helps us to understand that no marriage is perfect but when we keep Jesus at the center of our marriage we can love each other regardless of our faults and flaws. This book will enlighten couples on how grace will change the course of how they perceive their spouse.
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