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We have recommended a number of good books in the pages of our site. To make them available to you, we participant in the Amazon.com Associates Program. As an associate we choose the books, write the reviews, and then link you to their processing and service system (most books are shipped within 2-3 days!). We also offer some books directly from certain ministries, either because of availhiull-ability or to get a better price. Please feel free to contact us with books you think we might like to make available.

New to Our Bookstore

Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together (By Mark and Grace Driscoll)
Being friends with your spouse is important – what a concept! Mark and Grace deal openly about honesty, openness, dealing with sin, and sex. They cover real marriage in a real way, with plenty of real life examples drawn from their own marriage. Among other things we love about this book is that Mark says it’s the principles, not the methods that are important. We also appreciate that the book both provides fish and teaching couples how to fish. [Also Kindle version]

The Sex-Starved Marriage: Boosting Your Marriage Libido: A Couple's Guide (By Michele Weiner Davis)
The author of Divorce Busting tells you why a poor sex life can harm or even end your marriage. The book speaks to well to both the spouse who wants more and the lower drive spouse. Practical suggestions for both spouses create a path to a better sex life for both.

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
(by John M. Gottman)Decades of clinical research make this book different from any other marriage book you’ve ever read. Forget about theories and guesses, Gottman knows what kills marriages, and what makes marriages stronger. Not a light read, but an outstanding resource for anyone who wants a better marriage.

Divorce Busting: A Step-by-Step Approach to Making Your Marriage Loving Again (By Michele Weiner-Davis)
The author, a therapist specializing in Solution-Oriented Brief Therapy, offers simple and effective divorce-preventing techniques (which can be used even if only one partner participates). She focuses on observable behaviors as she helps couples break unproductive patterns, set attainable goals and make changes that last.

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Sexual Intimacy
Growing Your Marriage
Prayer and Study
A Little Romance
Engaged / Newlywed
For Men
For Women
Dealing With Marriage Difficulties
Recovery From Abuse
Sexual Problems / Addictions
Scientific Materials

Sexual Intimacy

Sheet Music Dr. Kevin Leman Sheet Music is subtitled "Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage." This book is a frank discussion of the many things that can build a wonderful sex life.
A Celebration of Sex Dr. Douglas E. Rosenau A Celebration of Sex is an excellent book that addresses a number of difficult issues with fresh biblical insight and compassion. » Also available A Celebration of Sex for Newlyweds
Intimacy Ignited Dr. Joseph & Linda Dillow & Dr. Peter & Lorraine Pintus Intimacy Ignited is a verse-by-verse exploration of the book Song of Solomon designed to help couples build a passionate marriage. Eight week Bible study included.
Sex In Marriage is Not OK - It's Amazing! Phyllis & Glenn Hill Sex in Marriage is Not OK is a frank, passionate, and often humorous book about married sexuality. Includes practical sexual advice, suggestions for teaching your children about sexuality, and more.

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Growing Your Marriage

Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together (By Mark and Grace Driscoll) Being friends with your spouse is important – what a concept! Mark and Grace deal openly about honesty, openness, dealing with sin, and sex. They cover real marriage in a real way, with plenty of real life examples drawn from their own marriage. Among other things we love about this book is that Mark says it’s the principles, not the methods that are important. We also appreciate that the book both provides fish and teaching couples how to fish. [Also Kindle version]
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert John M. Gottman Decades of clinical research make this book different from any other marriage book you’ve ever read. Forget about theories and guesses, Gottman knows what kills marriages, and what makes marriages stronger. Not a light read, but an outstanding resource for anyone who wants a better marriage.
Cracking the Communication Code Dr. Emerson Eggerichs continues the Love and Respect theme with this new book about communication skills. Would make an excellent study book for couples.
The Five Love Languages Gary Chapman This book shares good insight into communicating and receiving love. Study guide included in book.
The 5 Love Needs of Men and Women Dr. Gary & Barbara Rosberg The 5 Love Needs of Men & Women is an unusual book. The listed needs will surprise you and the sound wisdom of this book will benefit your marriage.
Staying Close: Stopping the Natural Drift Toward Isolation in Marriage Dennis Rainey Staying Close is a wonderful book dealing with building healthy and intimate marriages. This book is designed for personal or group study.
Building Your Mate's Self-esteem Dennis & Barbara Rainey This book offers practical and sound advice for strengthening and building up your spouse. There are end-of-chapter projects that give you a chance to make the book's content real to your marriage in a practical way.
Personality Plus for Couples: Understanding Yourself and the One You Love Florence Littauer Personality Plus for Couples explains the various personality types, helps you to identify your type and your spouse's type, and gives suggestions for dealing with marital "personality clashes."

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Prayer and Study

Loving Your Spouse Through Prayer Cheri Fuller This book is a nice resource for learning to pray for your marriage using the Word of God as a guideline.
The Power of a Praying® Husband Stormie Omartian This is a wonderful tool for men who want to learn how to pray effectively for their wives.
The Power of a Praying® Wife Stormie Omartian This is a very useful tool for those who want to learn to pray effectively over key areas of their husband's life.
The Song of Songs: A New Translation Ariel Bloch & Chana Boch) The Song of Songs is a new translation of Song of Solomon with an insightful commentary.
Moments Together for Couples Dennis and Barbara Rainey This is a great devotional for couples.

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A Little Romance

Simply Romantic Nights
collected by Dennis & Barbara Rainey

This book is a collection of romantic ideas by a number of respected writers. The book also has lots of fun extras - cards, stickers, etc.

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Engaged / Newlywed

Getting Ready for Marriage Workbook
Jerry D. Hardin & Dianne C. Sloan

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For Men

Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul John Elderedge Wild at Heart is a work designed to help men recapture their masculinity. It deals with the wounds that keep a man from being everything God wants him to be. This is not really a marriage book, but it can have a profound effect upon a man's marriage.
Gentlemen Start Her Engine Steven Andrew Guerrero This book is a unique tool for customizing your efforts to understand and romance your wife, a "must read" for any man who wants to win his woman's heart.
The Sexual Man Archibald D. Hart The Sexual Man is based on groundbreaking nationwide research. It refutes the current myths surrounding male sexuality, providing a psychologically sound, biblically respectful view of what men secretly think and feel about important sexual issues.
For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women Shaunti Feldhahn This is a wonderful resource to help men understand their wives.

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For Women

Who Calls Me Beautiful Regina Franklin Who Calls Me Beautiful is a book that tackles a subject which has become so prevalent in our image obsessed society. For those of us who have struggled with seeing ourselves as truly beautiful, or have a daughter who will undoubtedly face the challenges of living in a society fixated upon outward perfection, this book is a must. The chapters are short and engaging, and I particularly enjoyed the Personal Reflection questions featured at the end of each of them. This book is a journey to self discovery, greater confidence, and a call to women everywhere to find our beauty in that which is of true value, rather than in the illusion of outward perfection.
The Sexually Confident Wife Shannon Ethridge The Sexually Confident Wife is an insightful book about married sexuality. I was deeply impressed with Shannon's personal transparency and ability to discuss frankly, yet graciously, some of the more challenging bedroom issues. Beyond that, I was sincerely encouraged by her wisdom, humor and grace. This book is an invaluable tool for wives in search of sexual wholeness and marital intimacy.
Intimate Issues Dillow & Lorraine Pintus Intimate Issues is a remarkable book for women about married sexuality. Comes with a twelve-week Bible study.
Secrets of Eve Hart, Hart Weber, and Taylor The Secrets of Eve is an interesting read on female sexuality (though fairly technical in places) based on interviews from over two thousand Christian women. Highly recommend for general reading, and especially for women with sexual struggles.
Pillow Talk Karen Scalf Linamen) Pillow Talk is a delightful humorous book full of profound wisdom. It is subtitled "The Intimate Marriage from A to Z." You can learn your ABCs the fun way and gain practical insights from her twenty-six chapters about married sexuality.
Making Sense Of The Men In Your Life What Ticks You Off, And How To Live In Harmony Dr. Kevin Leman This book shares lots of great insight into the inner workings of your man. The title says it all. :)
For Women Only: What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men Shaunti Feldham This is a wonderful resource for helping wives understand their husbands.

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Dealing With Marriage Difficulties

Divorce Busting: A Step-by-Step Approach to Making Your Marriage Loving Again Michele Weiner-Davis The author, a therapist specializing in Solution-Oriented Brief Therapy, offers simple and effective divorce-preventing techniques (which can be used even if only one partner participates). She focuses on observable behaviors as she helps couples break unproductive patterns, set attainable goals and make changes that last.
The Sex-Starved Marriage: Boosting Your Marriage Libido: A Couple's Guide Michele Weiner-Davis The author of Divorce Busting tells you why a poor sex life can harm or even end your marriage. The book speaks to well to both the spouse who wants more and the lower drive spouse. Practical suggestions for both spouses create a path to a better sex life for both.
Loving Solutions Gary Chapman Loving Solutions shares practical insight into dealing with a difficult spouse (the irresponsible, workaholic, controlling, uncommunicative, verbally abusive, physically abusive, sexually abused, unfaithful, alcoholic, drug abusing, or depressed spouse).
Hope For the Separated: Wounded Marriages Can Be Healed Gary Chapman Hope for the Separated offers real hope to those in search of reconciliation with their spouse. It is full of practical wisdom.
Avoiding the Greener Grass Syndrome Nancy C. Anderson The author shares her from-infidelity-to-fulfilling-marriage story and offers practical insights on safeguarding and building your marriage.
Surviving an Affair Dr. Willard F. Harley, Jr. and Dr. Jennifer Harley Chalmer Surviving An Affair offers insight into the different aspects of infidelity and offers hope and direction for the restoration of an infidelity-shattered marriage.
Love Busters Dr.Willard F. Harley, Jr. Love Busters teaches you how to identify and defeat those habits that destroy romantic love.
The Total Money Makeover Dave Ramsey The Total Money Makeover can help you design a sure-fire plan for paying off debt, dealing with emergencies, planning for retirement, and more. A real help in learning how to get and keep your finances in order. The Total Money Makeover Workbook also available.

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Recovery From Abuse

Understanding Shame Jonathan Daugherty This is a workbook designed to help individuals overcome the emotionally crippling effects of shame in their lives. The best discussion of this issue we have ever seen!
The Handbook for Hurting Wives: How to respond to your spouse's secret sexual struggle Stephen Cervantes This workbook is designed to help a wife work though her feelings about her husband's sexual struggle. Will help her learn to cope, give her some insight into his struggle, and provide some clear do's and don'ts.
Shattered Innocence Kelly Vates Shattered Innocence is a poignant story of sexual abuse, its aftermath and recovery.

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Sexual Problems / Addictions

False Intimacy: Understanding the Struggle of Sexual Addiction Dr. Harry Schaumburg False Intimacy examines the roots of sexual addiction and offers realistic direction to who are struggling. Includes info on cybersex, homosexuality, recovering your marriage, and women and false intimacy.
Every Man's Battle: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker, and Mike Yorkey While we do not agree with some of what the authors say about masturbation, this is an excellent book for those struggling with lust, pornography, and habitual masturbation.
40 Days of Purity - What the Bible says about sexual purity - Keys to breaking temptations - Daily habits of purity and growth Updated the Female Ejaculation article with new information and a number of new reference links.

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Scientific Materials

The Female Brain Louann Brizendine This is a very readable book about women, hormones and behavioral changes in a woman's life. Non-christian.
The G Spot: And Other Discoveries about Human Sexuality Alice Ladas, Beverly Whipple, and John Perry The G Spot contains interesting information on the G spot and other recent discoveries about human sexuality. Non-Christian.
The Alchemy of Love and Lust Theresa Crenshaw, M.D. This book describes the influence that hormones play in our relationships. Very technical. Non-Christian.
Love Cycles: The Science Of Intimacy Winnifred B. Cutler, Ph.D. Love Cycles focuses on the biology, psychology, and physiology underlying the outward show of love. Technical. Non-Christian.
Other Good Books: The Hormone of Desire: The Truth About Testosterone, Sexuality, and Menopause Male Body: A Physician's Guide to What Every Man Should Know About His Sexual Health