There were so many resources that helped us on our No More Perfect Marriages journey. (You can find all of our posts in the No More Perfect Marriages series here.) Today we’d like to share them with you.
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If you are looking for other resources for your journey, these are all excellent tools for any marriage. (Listed in alphabetical order by category.
Healing From The Past
- Not Marked: Finding Hope and Healing after Sexual Abuse by Mary DeMuth
- Love Letters from the Edge: Meditations for Those Struggling with Brokenness, Trauma, and the Pain of Life by Shelly Beach and Wanda Sanchez
- Love Is a Choice: The Definitive Book on Letting Go of Unhealthy Relationships by Frank Minirth and Paul Meier
Infidelity
- Unfaithful: Hope and Healing After Infidelity (this is a book Mark and I read aloud together after he came home.)
- Healing Your Marriage When Trust Is Broken: Finding Forgiveness and Restoration by Cindy Beall
- Marriage Undercover: Thriving in a Culture of Quiet Desperation by Bob and Audrey Meisner
- Every Man’s Battle workshop– The Every Man’s Battle Workshop is the place where men engage in the battle to get back their sexual integrity. (Mark attended this and found it very helpful)
- Women in the Battle workshop — Women in the Battle is designed to help women who have been hurt in relationships with men who are or have been involved in pornography, sexual addiction or adultery.
- Rebuilding Trust After An Affair–This is an article Jill wrote for Today’s Christian Woman.
Marriage Books (There are dozens of wonderful marriage books out there. These three have had the most impact on us.)
- No More Perfect Marriages: Experience the Freedom of Being Real Together: this is our book that digs deep into the lessons learned in our crisis. Designed to help good marriages become great and hurting marriages find healing, No More Perfect Marriages will take your marriage to a deeper level of intimacy and freedom.
- How We Love: Discover Your Love Style, Enhance Your Marriage by Milan and Kay Yerkovich (This book is a MUST for any married couple. It absolutely transformed our relationship! We chose to read it aloud together. It took us months, but was worth every minute!)
- The God Empowered Wife: How Strong Women Can Help Their Husbands Become Godly Leaders (A Must-Read for wives!)
Marriage Events
- No More Perfect Marriages Seminars and Retreats
- Love and Respect Conferences
- Family Life “Weekend to Remember” Marriage Conferences
Midlife Crisis
- Midlife.com
- Death of a Hero, Birth of the Soul: Answering the Call of Midlife by John Robinson
- Men in Midlife Crisis
by Jim Conway
- Your Husband’s Midlife Crisis by Sally Conway
Music
- Cheri Keaggy’s album So I Can Tell — This was powerful music for Jill during the painful season. Cheri wrote the music on this album after her husband left. It’s beautiful, honest music culled out of a dark season of life.
Pain
- When the Hurt Runs Deep: Healing and Hope for Life’s Desperate Moments by Kay Arthur
- Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow by Nancy Guthrie
Pornography
- Every Man’s Battle: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time (The Every Man Series) by Stephen Arterburn
- When Your Husband Is Addicted to Pornography: Healing Your Wounded Heart by Vicki Tiede
- Every Man’s Battle workshop– The Every Man’s Battle Workshop is the place where men engage in the battle to get back their sexual integrity. (Mark attended this and found it very helpful)
- Women in the Battle workshop — Women in the Battle is designed to help women who have been hurt in relationships with men who are or have been involved in pornography, sexual addiction or adultery.
Protecting Your Marriage
Separation and Divorce
- Broken Heart on Hold: Surviving Separation by Linda Rooks
- When He Leaves: Help and Hope for Hurting Wives by Kari West and Noelle Quinn
- When Your Marriage Dies by Laura Petherbridge
Spiritual Renewal
- Holy Bible– We personally love the ESV version and The Message version on occasion.
- Essential Works of Andrew Murray – Updated
- The God Who Sees You: Look to Him When You Feel Discouraged, Forgotten, or Invisible by Tammy Maltby
- Never Ever Be the Same: A New You Starts Today by Larry and Kathy Miller
What about you? What resources have been helpful to you and your mate? What would you add to this list?
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Jill, thank you for this series and these resources. I downloaded The God Empowered Wife and read it through. It sure hit home for me. God convicted me and I am now excited to be obedient in my walk with the Lord and to claim His promises with regard to my marriage. This is an answer to a prayer I’ve prayed for a long time.
I agree, a must read for wives. Every marriage could benefit. Thank you.
Diane, I am so glad you found it helpful! It was absolutely a game changer for me too!