And thus began our nine month engagement. We were married on a perfect June day, and drove off into the sunset on our honeymoon.
Since then, we moved 1,518 miles to a new climate, a new city, and a new home in Arizona. Brian accepted a job here two days before the wedding, so we moved without knowing anyone where we were going, or even where we would live. God has provided for our needs over and over in wonderful ways, and through it all, He’s taught me quite a lot about marriage...
In my guest post, I mention several resources that have had an impact on our marriage. I wanted to list those for you here, so that after you visit Rediscovering Domesticity, if you're curious about the books I mention, you can find them all in one place!
The first is "Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs
" by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs. I don't think I can recommend this book too highly! This book filled in the blanks for me: I learned what "respect" means to a man, how to give it, why love matters so much to a woman, why conflicts happen, and how to resolve them without all the emotional rampage. It shed light on the differences between men and women and how we can be sensitive to those differences and achieve greater harmony in our marriage.
If you're thinking about going through this book in a small group, I recommend the Love & Respect Workbook
to dig a little deeper. Our church had a small group go through Love & Respect Live Marriage Conference: 7 Hours on DVD
with the corresponding workbooks. If you don't have time to read the book each week, this option might work better for a small group.
The first is "Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs
" by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs. I don't think I can recommend this book too highly! This book filled in the blanks for me: I learned what "respect" means to a man, how to give it, why love matters so much to a woman, why conflicts happen, and how to resolve them without all the emotional rampage. It shed light on the differences between men and women and how we can be sensitive to those differences and achieve greater harmony in our marriage. If you're thinking about going through this book in a small group, I recommend the Love & Respect Workbook
to dig a little deeper. Our church had a small group go through Love & Respect Live Marriage Conference: 7 Hours on DVD with the corresponding workbooks. If you don't have time to read the book each week, this option might work better for a small group. |
| $13.39, regularly $22.99 |
Another book I mention is Sacred Sex: A Spiritual Celebration of Oneness in Marriage
by Tim Alan Gardener. This is a great book to read if you, like me, struggle with understanding how sex can be good, let alone holy. It delves into the scriptures and the spiritual side of the married physical relationship, and I can guarantee you'll have a better understanding and a greater desire to "become one" after reading it.
by Tim Alan Gardener. This is a great book to read if you, like me, struggle with understanding how sex can be good, let alone holy. It delves into the scriptures and the spiritual side of the married physical relationship, and I can guarantee you'll have a better understanding and a greater desire to "become one" after reading it. |
| $11.19, you save 20% when buying on Amazon |
I also mention For Women Only: What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men
. This book is a quick but powerful read, with short chapters combining life changing truth with fascinating statistics from surveys of thousands of men. It's a true inside look at how men think! After every chapter, I'd ask Brian, "Is that really how you feel?!" and I was shocked to discover that I really didn't know him as well as I thought! I've recommended this book to many friends and family, because it's a fun, fast read, but packed with life-changing truth.
This is a fun one for a women's bible study! It's great for engaged, newly-wed, and been-married-awhile women.
. This book is a quick but powerful read, with short chapters combining life changing truth with fascinating statistics from surveys of thousands of men. It's a true inside look at how men think! After every chapter, I'd ask Brian, "Is that really how you feel?!" and I was shocked to discover that I really didn't know him as well as I thought! I've recommended this book to many friends and family, because it's a fun, fast read, but packed with life-changing truth.This is a fun one for a women's bible study! It's great for engaged, newly-wed, and been-married-awhile women.
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For all you married couples, you'll enjoy this book's candid, fun loving, spiritual, and practical information for a more fulfilling intimate relationship. Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
by Kevin Leman is also a great tool for pre-marital counseling, with specific chapters for engaged couples to read. I know those chapters were really helpful for me! We really enjoyed reading the rest of the book on our honeymoon!
What books have had an impact on your marriage? Share them with us in the comments!
by Kevin Leman is also a great tool for pre-marital counseling, with specific chapters for engaged couples to read. I know those chapters were really helpful for me! We really enjoyed reading the rest of the book on our honeymoon! |
| $8.58- you save 43%! A crazy good deal on this book! |
What books have had an impact on your marriage? Share them with us in the comments!
