Recommended Reading

Books that have helped thousands of couples strengthen their marriages, restore broken relationships, and discover God's plan for lasting love.

Our Book Recommendations

Over the years, we've compiled a list of books that have made a real difference in the lives of couples who have attended our weekends. Whether you're looking to enrich a healthy marriage or find hope for a struggling one, these resources offer wisdom, practical tools, and encouragement for your journey together.

The Couples' Devotional Bible

The Couples' Devotional Bible

NIV

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Second Half of Marriage

Second Half of Marriage

David & Claudia Arp

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Every Man's Battle

Every Man's Battle

Stephen Arterburn

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Every Man's Marriage

Every Man's Marriage

Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker

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God Breathes on Blended Families

God Breathes on Blended Families

Moe & Paige Becnel

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The Story of Marriage

The Story of Marriage

John & Lisa Bevere

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I Want My Marriage to Be Better

I Want My Marriage to Be Better

Dr. Henry Brandt

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Desperate Marriages

Desperate Marriages

Dr. Gary Chapman

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Now You Are Speaking My Language

Now You Are Speaking My Language

Dr. Gary Chapman

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The Five Love Languages

The Five Love Languages

Dr. Gary Chapman

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The Five Languages of Apology

The Five Languages of Apology

Dr. Gary Chapman

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The Four Seasons of Marriage

The Four Seasons of Marriage

Dr. Gary Chapman

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Reconcilable Differences

Reconcilable Differences

Andrew Christensen & Neil S. Jacobson

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Boundaries in Marriage

Boundaries in Marriage

Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend

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You and Your Husband's Mid-Life Crisis

You and Your Husband's Mid-Life Crisis

Sally Conway

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Shattered Dreams

Shattered Dreams

Larry Crabb

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Love for a Life Time

Love for a Life Time

Dr. James Dobson

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Love Must Be Tough

Love Must Be Tough

Dr. James Dobson

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Night Light: A Devotional for Couples

Night Light: A Devotional for Couples

Dr. James Dobson

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What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women

What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women

Dr. James Dobson

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Fight Fair

Fight Fair

Tim & Joy Downs

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Love & Respect

Love & Respect

Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

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Love & War

Love & War

John & Stasi Eldredge

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Marriage on the Rocks

Marriage on the Rocks

Jimmy Evans

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Men Are Like Waffles, Women Like Spaghetti

Men Are Like Waffles, Women Like Spaghetti

Bill & Pam Farrell

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Broken Windows of the Soul

Broken Windows of the Soul

Arnold R. Fleagle & Donald A. Lichi

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Fasting

Fasting

Jentezen Franklin

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When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart

When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart

Kathy Gallagher

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Living in Victory

Living in Victory

Steve Gallagher

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Why Marriages Succeed or Fail

Why Marriages Succeed or Fail

Dr. John Gottman

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Willing to Love Again

Willing to Love Again

Patrick & Sandra Greenwell

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His Needs, Her Needs

His Needs, Her Needs

Dr. Willard F. Harley

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Surviving an Affair

Surviving an Affair

Dr. Willard F. Harley & Dr. Jennifer Harley

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The Love Dare

The Love Dare

Stephen & Alex Kendrick

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Romantic Lovers

Romantic Lovers

David & Carole Hocking

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Marriage Built to Last

Marriage Built to Last

Chip Ingram

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Hedges

Hedges

Jerry Jenkins

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The Act of Marriage

The Act of Marriage

Tim & Beverly LaHaye

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The Act of Marriage After 40

The Act of Marriage After 40

Tim & Beverly LaHaye

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Becoming a Couple of Promise

Becoming a Couple of Promise

Dr. Kevin Leman

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Sex Begins in the Kitchen

Sex Begins in the Kitchen

Dr. Kevin Leman

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Sheet Music

Sheet Music

Dr. Kevin Leman

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Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes

James D. Mallory, M.D.

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The Power of a Praying Wife

The Power That Changes Marriages

Stormie Omartian

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Real Relationships

Real Relationships

Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott

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The Secret to the Marriage You Want

The Secret to the Marriage You Want

Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott

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Moments Together for Couples

Moments Together for Couples

Dennis & Barbara Rainey

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I Do Again

I Do Again

Jeff & Cheryl Scruggs

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For Better or Best

For Better or Best

Dr. Gary Smalley

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Hidden Keys of a Loving, Lasting Marriage

Hidden Keys of a Loving, Lasting Marriage

Dr. Gary Smalley

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The DNA of Relationships

The DNA of Relationships

Dr. Gary Smalley

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The Two Sides of Love

The Two Sides of Love

Dr. Gary Smalley

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Winning Your Wife Back

Winning Your Wife Back Before It's Too Late

Dr. Gary Smalley

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Winning Your Husband Back

Winning Your Husband Back Before It's Too Late

Dr. Gary Smalley

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Love is a Decision

Love is a Decision

Dr. Gary Smalley & John Trent, Ph.D.

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Always

Always

Dr. Gary Smalley & Mike Yorkey

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Blueprints for a Solid Marriage

Blueprints for a Solid Marriage

Dr. Steve Stephens

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Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation

Dr. Steve Stephens

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Sacred Influence

Sacred Influence

Gary Thomas

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Sacred Marriage

Sacred Marriage

Gary Thomas

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Sacred Marriage Devotional

Sacred Marriage Devotional

Gary Thomas

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A Lifelong Love

A Lifelong Love

Gary Thomas

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Just Your Type

Just Your Type

Paul D. Tieger & Barbara Barron-Tieger

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Breaking the Cycle of Divorce

Breaking the Cycle of Divorce

John Trent, Ph.D.

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Love for All Seasons

Love for All Seasons

John Trent, Ph.D.

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The Triumphant Marriage

The Triumphant Marriage

Neil Clark Warren

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Communication: Key to Your Marriage

Communication: Key to Your Marriage

H. Norman Wright

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Quiet Times for Couples

Quiet Times for Couples

H. Norman Wright

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How We Love

How We Love

Milan & Kay Yerkovich

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