Michelle/OK Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 She is 21 and will be married soon. I'm at a loss as to what books might be helpful for her. All I remember are the Ed Wheat books from the 80's. Thx in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahli Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I liked the 5 love languages book. It helped me to see how DH could feel appreciated, by using his "love language". Of course it is kind of contrived, but helpful nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 It's not CC, but I'd highly recommend Gottman's Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work. Unlike most books on marriage, this one is research based, and it is a fascinating read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 http://www.amazon.com/Letters-Karen-Abingdon-Classics-Charlie/dp/068721565X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243265391&sr=8-1# It's a bit dated now, but I think it's still really worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralloyd Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 For Women Only- really helped me understand how men think. Very, very helpful. http://www.amazon.com/Women-Only-about-Inner-Lives/dp/1590523172 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralloyd Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Also The Power of a Praying Wife- http://www.amazon.com/Power-Praying%C2%AE-Wife-Stormie-Omartian/dp/0736919244/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243266624&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 It's not CC, but I think EVERY woman should have a copy of: Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health (Revised Edition) by Toni Weschler. It's a must-read, and I will be giving my sons a copy when they get married because I think it really is THAT important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in MD Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Not CC, or even marriage advice, but a hand written recipe book of all the family's favorite and traditional recipes. Include cooking hints and maybe favorite sayings. You might also contact her future in-laws for their suggestions. This can save a lot of frantic calls of "Mom. how do you make.........?" Plus it's a great remembrance of the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) John Piper has just written a book on marriage: This Momentary Marriage: A Parable of Permanence. He has also written a book of poetry: Velvet Steel: The Joy of Being Married to You. Here's a bit from Tim Challies' comprehensive review which gave it 5 stars (it's a long review, I didn't want to paste the whole thing in so I put in the first two paragraphs). (I highlighted the part in pink because I thought it was so excellent): John Piper waited forty years to write a book on marriage. It is only after forty years of marriage that he felt like he would have something valuable to say (or something valuable to add to a very crowded genre of book). "Romance, sex, and childbearing are temporary gifts of God. They are not part of the next life. And they are not guaranteed even for this life. They are one possible path through the narrow way to Paradise. Marriage passes through breathtaking heights and through swamps with choking vapors. It makes many things sweeter, and with it come bitter providences." Four decades of sweetness and bitter providences stand behind this book. Though I am tempted to say that no generation needs to be reminded of a biblical theology of marriage more than our own, I suspect that hundreds of generations past would disagree, saying that their generation is as desperately in need of God's wisdom. In the book's opening pages, Piper writes of the cultural distortion of marriage, a distortion that sees marriage as little more than temporary convenience that lasts only as long as the romantic feelings remain. He does so "in the hopes that it might wake you up to consider a vision of marriage higher and deeper and stronger and more glorious than anything this culture--or perhaps you yourself--ever imagined. The greatness and glory of marriage is beyond our ability to think or feel without divine revelation and without the illumining and awakening work of the Holy Spirit." The book is built upon this foundation: that marriage is God's doing. It is the doing of God and it is the display of God. Edited May 25, 2009 by BikeBookBread added the second book of poetry written by piper that goes along with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Sacred Marriage, Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Love and Respect, The Respect Dare and For Women Only. I also think Every Woman's Battle might be a good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Love and Respect, The Respect Dare and For Women Only. :iagree: I also really learned a lot from 'Created to be His Helpmeet'. It's a "keep the fish throw out the bones" book (meaning there is some stuff I totally disagree with) but overall it helped me get over myself and serve my DH more, (and from a former military academy grad and military pilot - I was pretty feminist and had a lot of "rights" that God needed to help me let go of!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalanceSeeker Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I highly recommend Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs. http://www.loveandrespect.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemy6kids Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Love and Respect and For Women only. I learned alot from these even after 15 years of marriage. Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frelle Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerich Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler Reforming Marriage by Doug Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie in OR Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I second and HIGHLY RECOMMEND Sacred Marriage, although I don't think I would have even remotely appreciated it as a young, newly married. Twelve years later, reading it has proven to be the single best thing I could do for our marriage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle/OK Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 It all looks so helpful, thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I highly recommend Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs. www.loveandrespect.com Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 It's not CC, but I'd highly recommend Gottman's Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work. Unlike most books on marriage, this one is research based, and it is a fascinating read. Gottman is a very respected researcher, and I've found his books helpful in simply understanding anyone different from myself, co-workers and spouses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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