Christian Marriage Books
and Other Marriage Advice Books
This is our list of recommended Christian marriage books. We've also included other marriage advice books. Many of these books have been highlighted in past issues of "The Intimate Couple E-Zine" in our "Books We're Reading" section.Check your local library or bookstore to get your own copy to read through. Why not visit Intimacy of Eden, a site that sells some of the titles that we recommend... at cost!
 365 Nights: A Memoir of Intimacy by Charla Muller
Charla's gift to her husband for his 40th birthday: sex every day for an entire year!
Click here to download Charla's FREE 13-Week Bible Study Guide for Christian Couples creating opportunities for connection, conversation and priority.
6 Secrets to a Lasting Love by Gary & Barb Rosberg
We've had the opportunity to hear Dr. Gary and Barb Rosberg speak about the 6 Secrets to a Lasting Love. We'd put this book on our "Top Recommended List".
The Act of Marriage by Tim & Beverly LaHaye
...for every husband or wife who wants to be a better lover--insights into each other's bodies, psychosexual makeup, and need for tender, unselfish affection...
 A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God's Gift of Sexual Intimacy, by Dr. Douglas Rosenau
Good sex is more than just good technique. The best sex comes from a great relationship. Dr. Rosenau teaches couples to develop the best relationship and then move on to sexual techniques. A Celebration of Sex answers specific, often unasked questions about sexual topics, and presents married couples with detailed techniques and behavioral skills for deepening sexual pleasure and intimate companionship. The book is also recommended as an excellent tool for premarital education.
 The Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring, by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott
As the name of the book clearly suggests, mentoring is the wave of the future for Christian marriages! Think about it: almost every profession requires some kind of a mentoring program. The trades require thorough apprenticeship programs, while more academic professions expect an internship system. As the Parrott’s state “Personal attention from experienced practitioners helps those being mentored master vital skills, techniques, and attitudes.” Les and Leslie Parrott wisely indicate two key ingredients necessary for any seasoned couples wanting to mentor newer couples: marriage renewal, and marriage improvement. Renewal and improvement, both personally and in marriage, is what qualifies seasoned couples to mentor younger couples in their marriages. Reading this book underscores the huge potential available for good that is available! Carrie and I look back on our relationship, and see how we could have used mentors in our lives! Nevertheless, being where we are now in life, and in our marriage together, we are committed to being mentors and helping other couples reach their God-given potential in their marriages. If you have the same heart, the same desire—then without a doubt, The Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring is for you!
 Creating an Intimate Marriage, by Jim Burns
Jim Burns explains how to rekindle romance through
- Affection
- Warmth and
- Encouragement.
This is the recipe to produce A.W.E. in any marriage!
Not only is Creating an Intimate Marriage rock solid in its teaching and suggestions, it is an excellent resource to work through with your husband or wife, or with other couples. Each chapter concludes with three practical sections entitled: - Questions for Me
- Questions for Us, and
- Heart-to-Heart Homework
Jim Burns’ book is one of those rare works that captures the fundamentals of intimacy in the most practical ways. You will find it very difficult to read this book and not experience a better, more intimate marriage!
 Great Sex for Moms, by Dr Raskin
This excellent book is written for women who are at any stage of motherhood and want to revive the sexual pleasure and intimacy that often get lost in parenting.
His Needs, Her Needs by William Harley
Men and women usually have very different needs. Learning the needs of your spouse will help you better meet those needs.
 The Invisible Bond, by Barbara Wilson
"Sex is like superglue for humans." This book helps men and women recognize they can be set free from the unhealthy sexual bonds from past relationships.
I (Carrie) have just started reading Barbara's book and am praying that I will gain a greater understanding of the sexual dysfunction many men and women experience because of multiple sexual partners in their past, and to know the way to redemption and freedom from the invisible but very real bonds of those relationships.
Visit Barbara's site for more info.
 Love & Respect, by Emerson Eggerichs
This book will undoubtedly become a classic on the subject of marriage relationships!
 The Marriage Benefit, by Mark O’Connell, PhD.
Mark has twenty-five years of experience as a clinical instructor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Hospital. This experience, along with his wealth of insight, makes this book nothing short of fascinating! The Marriage Benefit examines ten of the lasting benefits of staying together, regardless of the turmoil and trouble a couple may be experiencing. There is still hope for any couple who feel convinced their marriage is over! I love how Dr. O’Connell recognizes the unsearchable depth of intimacy possible between a husband and a wife: “The key to living fully and creatively as we get older is continued growth, and the most growth-promoting possibilities imaginable can be found in the unexplored depths of our long-term intimate relationships.” Mark O’Connell’s book, The Marriage Benefit, is a book you’ll want to read if you ever want to experience the “Happily Ever After” marriage you’ve always wanted!
 The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, by Dr. Laura Schlessinger
This is an extremely well-written and entertaining book! The jacket cover says it best: “At times reading this book will feel like a slap in the face, and at other times like a big hug.”
Among other things, Dr. Laura focuses on the huge differences between men and women, and points out with humor and insight that the way to success in marriage is to acknowledge these differences from the start. Allowing men to be men and women to be women seems so simple! However, the implications are powerful! The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage will be a great book for every couple to read!
Shannon Ethridge’s book, The Sexually Confident Wife, uncovers the often taboo subject of sexuality for wives from the understanding that sexual intimacy is foundational to a healthy, happy marriage. Her insights challenge women to change their wrong thinking patterns to allow themselves to become who God designed them to be—sexually confident wives who are comfortable with and enjoy God’s gift of sex in their marriages. Shannon candidly shares from hers and others’ experiences addressing topics on sexuality that many women are afraid to broach. Wives who apply the principles Shannon shares will discover the joy of experiencing true freedom in the marriage bed. As wives become more confident in their role in God’s design for sexually intimacy, they are certain to experience a deeper connection with their husbands. Visit the Sexually Confident Wife website to read an excerpt of the book and for information on the author, Shannon Ethridge.
 Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage by Kevin Leman
You can make beautiful sexual music. In Sheet Music, Dr. Kevin Leman makes it clear: If you and your spouse work in tandem, you’ll create some of the most stunning sounds ever heard! “All it takes is practice… and the right attitude,” says Dr. Leman. Sex is about the quality of your entire love life. This book will expand and challenge your thinking, help you start your marriage off right, or go from humdrum to exciting if you’re already married.
 When Risqué is Okay, by Clint Caviness
"Biblical principles your parents never taught you for a happy marriage behind the bedroom door." Clint uncovers sensitive topics with a candid and honest style. Though he is straightforward, frank, and at times even blunt ("red-neck style"), we found his book fun and inspiring to read! There were only a few statements we felt differently than Clint on. Other than those, we wholeheartedly agree with his perspective into not only the practical aspects of sex, but also the foundational principles of a happy marriage. Click here to find out how to order your own copy.
 Courage to Flee by Dr. Jeffrey A. Klick
Courage to Flee, Living a Moral Life in an Immoral World, brings a message that is so critical to the church in these days: moral purity is the answer to a world run amuck in perversion and selfishness. Morality’s purpose is not to diminish our experiences in life—quite the opposite is true! Morality is God’s way to enhance the joy and pleasure of God’s design, and to prevent our souls from shriveling up and becoming poisoned through immorality. Of special interest to us is the chapter, Parents: Start Early, Interfere Often. One part of the solution to our pandemic of immorality is openness and clarity with our children, teens, and young adults. Topics relating to sexuality—not just in the negative connotation of immorality—but also within God’s beautiful design for sex within marriage, must be brought into the light and discussed openly. The church has not done well here. We are excited about this book! The material within it resonates with what we teach on our site, The Intimate Couple. Breaking free from pornography, guarding against the immorality all around us and establishing authentic, God-designed intimacy are among the ways and means toward moral freedom! Visit your favorite online bookstore or Hope Family Fellowship's website to purchase your copy today!
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