Helpful Books For Relationships

[E-beth]

What are some books that you have come across that really helped out your relationship?  Maybe they helped YOU change and thereby made your relationship stronger.

 

My favorites are:

Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus by John Gray As cheesy as the concept is, I was enlightened about how men and women think differently

Boundaries by Henry Cloud.  There are several Boundaries books, but this first one helped me stop being such a doormat

There are others, but that is a start.  Got any to add?

 

[OracleX]

Love's Unseen Enemy by Dr. Les Parrott

This book is amazing! Would recommend it to anyone who is struggling in a relationship or wants to make sure they have or will have a healthy one.

Talks on many issues but the big one being guilt which is one of the biggest problems in relationships.

 

[kat37]

"the 5 love needs of men and women" by gary and barb rosberg is good. haven't read the whole thing but it's a great reminder that certain things are just guy things and vice versa, and sometimes there's nothing we can do about it

 

[Malachi383]

"The 5 Love Languages" Id say helps make a person more aware of the other person and their feelings.

A book that has helped me lots to better understand not just roles, but also the entire idea of chastity (which doesnt just involve no premarital sex), was Good News About Sex and Marriage, by Christopher West.

 

[Mr.Cheese]

A good study on the Song of Solomon will amaze you at how much useful information is in it. It's the dating and marriage manual we all overlook.

As far as changing goes, you should desire to make changes in your life, or who you are based on the issues you want to resolve in yourself as a person. We all have some to work through when we're young and even continue to struggle with some through the years to come. Don't try and become someone you are not to suit the needs of someone else. Become the complete person you are supposed to be and then find the person who appreciates who you are.
Did that make any sense?

 

[I can eat 50 eggs]

The Bible.

 

[E-beth]

Has anyone read The Power of A Praying Wife or The Power of A Praying Husband? They seem like they might be good too.

 

[Wide-eyedWithWonder]

Boys Meets Girl gives some things to think about and real-life examples to follow. I don't recommend doing everything in it, but it is inspiring.

 

[Evening Mist]

"Families Where Grace is in Place" is excellent.

 

[bigat]

"Sheet Music" - Can't recall the author
"Wild at Heart" - John Eldridge <- GREAT BOOK for the hubby..or just for men!!
"PointMan"

 

[chriso]

The Five Love Languages By: Gary Chapman

 

[katelyn]

I read probably about the first half of The Power of a Praying Wife before I loaned it to someone going through a tough time in their marriage. It was a pretty good book, practical in what it had you pray about, but a little simplistic at times I thought.

My husband and I have quite a few relationship books, although we haven't made it all the way through most of them.

The Five Love Languages; His Needs, Her Needs; Why Marriages Succeed or Fail (and How You Can Make Yours Last); Romancing Your Husband (That's a really good one!); Every Woman's Desire (you'd have to ask my husband about that one )

 

[desi]

Speed Seduction manual by Ross Jeffries, WARNING secular in nature but worth the read as it deals with human nature and how to use it to get what you want.

 

[ceres]

Speed Seduction manual by Ross Jeffries, WARNING secular in nature but worth the read as it deals with human nature and how to use it to get what you want.

I would like to anti-recommend this. It is contrary to anything respectful and loving in a relationship. Anyone who doubts me, do a search on google.

I agree with the Five Love Languages mentioned twice earlier.

 

[desi]

I would like to anti-recommend this. It is contrary to anything respectful and loving in a relationship. Anyone who doubts me, do a search on google.

Ouch! It is merely a book of wisdom pertaining to relationships, specifically men relating to women. Personally it has saved me money, time, heart ache, and contributed to keeping my marriage intact. While the knowledge may be used irresponsibly it can be used for good by Christians.

 

[katelyn]

Speed Seduction manual by Ross Jeffries, WARNING secular in nature but worth the read as it deals with human nature and how to use it to get what you want.

Kinda sounds like underhanded manipulation to me. Shouldn't you be thinking about what the other person wants in the relationship, not just what you want?

 

[desi]

Kinda sounds like underhanded manipulation to me. Shouldn't you be thinking about what the other person wants in the relationship, not just what you want?

My wife is the most happily married woman I know because I know how to treat her. Can your husband say that?

 

[katelyn]

My husband treats me quite well, thank you.

 

[ceres]

Desi,
You have some very strange ideas indeed about women, love, and life. So whether your wife is the most happily married woman ever, or whether she has developed a lot of patience over the last 9 years for some of your wacky ideas about submission and manipulation is up for debate. No offense. And by the way, welcome back from that trip you went on. I at least appreciate that you are open and honest in your opinions even if sometimes they make no sense. You at least seem to have good intentions.

 

[ceres]

P.S. A book of wisdom???