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General
Marriage Don’t They Make a Lovely Couple, John and Ann Benton (Christian Focus). Easy to read and full of insights about marriage God’s way. The Mystery of Marriage, Mike Mason (Multnomah Publishers, 1985). Beautifully written and filled with life-transforming insights. Marriage, Sex in the Service of God, Christopher Ash (Intervarsity Press, 2003). Deep theology and a helpful book for those who want to understand what the bible has to say in greater depth. The author explores some of the complex and controversial issues, taking a thoughtful approach. Rocking the Roles, Robert Lewis and William Hendricks (Navpress, 1991) looks at biblical roles in marriage in a practical way. Boundaries in Marriage, Dr Henry Cloud and Dr John Townsend (Zondervan 1999) helps you understand and respect each other’s needs, choices and freedom so you can give yourselves freely and lovingly to one another.
Communication
and Love The Other Side of Love, Gary Chapman (Moody Publishers, 1999). Filled with insights and techniques to understand the source of anger and guide you towards a productive outcome. Fighting for Your Marriage, Markman, Stanley & Blumberg (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass 2001). Includes exercises to help you make changes in the way you handle conflict. A Child No More, Mary Pytches (London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1991) helps you to discover the things of the past such as childhood hurts or habits which may be stunting our Christian growth. Dying to Change, Mary Pytches (London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1996) looks how we can identify barriers to Christian maturity and open up even the most vulnerable areas of our lives to God’s transforming power. SEXGOD, Rob Bell (Zondervan 2007). Fantastic insight into our sexual and spiritual connections. Intended for Pleasure, Ed Wheat, M.D. & Gaye Wheat (Fleming H Revell). A classic on sex technique and sexual fulfilment in Christian marriage.
Parenting
When2Pray, Barrie & Eileen Jones (Roperberthy Publishing 2003). Full of practical and helpful insights to help you pray together as a couple. Sorted, David Wilson (Agapé 2000), gives lots of helpful information about getting in step with the Holy Spirit in your Christian life. Available to buy at Agape) Cover to Cover Complete, Selwyn Hughes & Trevor J. Partridge (CWR, 2007) takes you on a chronological journey through the Bible, allowing you to follow the events as they took place - and enabling you to see more clearly the unfolding of God’s purpose over the centuries. It’s also constructed to encourage you to read the entire Bible text in one year. With maps, charts, illustrations, diagrams, timelines and notes, and including the full Bible text, it has everything you need to enhance your understanding as you read. It uses the highly-respected Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) text. Available at http://www.cwr.org.uk Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster (Hodder & Stoughton, 1989). This excellent book guides you through the spiritual disciplines - those habits and practices that ‘allow us to place ourselves before God so that He can transform us’. This edition includes a study guide. Why and How Should We Tell Others? Nicky Gumbel (Kingsway Communications Ltd 2005). A helpful booklet with content taken from the book Alpha - Questions of Life. Just Walk across The Room, Bill Hybels (Zondervan, 2006). An excellent book on taking a natural relational approach in personal evangelism that follows Jesus’ example.
FamilyLife (a ministry
of Agapé)
organise
weekend
conferences
for married
and engaged
couples.
The FamilyLife
team are
also available
to speak
at and
help you
run lively
evenings
for couples
in pubs,
clubs and
hotels.
CWR was
founded
as a Christian
ministry
in 1965
by Selwyn
Hughes.
Since then
they have
grown into
an international
publishing
and training
organisation
which seeks
to enable
people
to apply
God's word
to everyday
life and
relationships.
In addition
to the
variety
of courses
they offer,
they produce
a wide
range of
high-quality
resources
including
daily devotionals,
books,
videos,
audio cassettes
and other
inspirational
items.
Care
for the
Family have a
wide range
of excellent
support
resources.
The
Marriage
Course/
Marriage
Preparation
Course offer practical
tools to
build strong
marriages.
Video and
DVD based
courses
and training
are available.
Marriage
matters
at 2-in-2-1 Marriage
support
advice
and services
from wedding
planning
through
relationship
enhancement,
marital
problems
and even
breakdown
and divorce.
Positive
Parenting offer a
range of
well presented
and easy
to use
parenting
programmes.
Family
Caring resources
are widely
endorsed
and are
thorough,
practical
and supported
by video/DVD.
Acorn
Christian
Healing
Foundation has a vision
of Listening,
Healing
and Reconciliation
and offers
appropriate
resources
and course.
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