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Other than the Holy Bible itself, the materials listed below have been a tremendous help to me both in my marriage and in my personal walk with God. All are approached from a Biblical perspective and are well worth adding to your personal library. {A link for purchase information is included with each recommendation for your convenience.}
I hope these will be an encouragement to you, and will challenge you to strive to live in obedience to God's Word.
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![The 5 Love Languages | Gary Chapman](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef69f_a80f4b20ab5e4ba1b9c1c0406446c1dc.png/v1/fill/w_878,h_1171,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/4ef69f_a80f4b20ab5e4ba1b9c1c0406446c1dc.png)
Learning your individual Love Languages better equips you & your spouse to serve one another in marriage. Discover your spouse's deepest needs and purpose to fulfill them.
![Love & Respect | Emerson Eggerichs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef69f_39cfa43b9af64055a670555eb829c8fe.png/v1/fill/w_466,h_592,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/4ef69f_39cfa43b9af64055a670555eb829c8fe.png)
This book examines the primary need of husband and wife. The first half expounds on the wife's need for love while the second half illuminates the husband's need for respect.
![not a fan. | Kyle Idleman](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef69f_4ea2ef7d7f6447ec8a1386ac8502c894.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_1198,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/4ef69f_4ea2ef7d7f6447ec8a1386ac8502c894.png)
Not for the faint of heart, this book asks some tough questions regarding your walk with God. Although not specifically a marriage-manual, it's a must-read.
![War Room {DVD}](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef69f_8c2834ee276848aebd3d16cf424497db.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1410,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/4ef69f_8c2834ee276848aebd3d16cf424497db.png)
War Room is an excellent film depicting the power of prayer and the victory we have in Christ. The exceptional performances given by the actors accurately portray the demise and redemption of a family on the brink of destruction. Although the plot centers around a troubled marriage, the principles presented apply to any situation which calls for all-out war in the unseen realm.
![This Present Darkness | F. Peretti](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef69f_2520229fa4a24329a1c6950340de1235.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1303,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/4ef69f_2520229fa4a24329a1c6950340de1235.png)
Riveting fictional novel based on Scriptural precepts of spiritual warfare in the unseen realm, this book will forever change how you pray. Not marriage-based, but essential to the strengthening of your faith. {Volume 1 of a 2-part series}
![Piercing the Darkness | F. Peretti](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef69f_4cf51da9d76044e58b6d18c3c6f58033.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1303,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/4ef69f_4cf51da9d76044e58b6d18c3c6f58033.png)
Sequel to This Present Darkness, another riveting fictional novel based on the Scriptural precepts of spiritual warfare in the unseen realm. {Volume 2 in a 2-part series}
![Saturdays with Stella | A. Pittman](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef69f_7c942a1608234acc8f0f7775c83373f4.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1209,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/4ef69f_7c942a1608234acc8f0f7775c83373f4.png)
A delightfully light-read, Saturdays with Stella relates the similarities between dog obedience training and the Christian life. Not a marriage book, but an essential.