Must-Read Marriage Books
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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
by:
Gary Chapman
4.28 avg rating — 468,566 ratings 2. 
Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs 4.16 avg rating — 59,823 ratings
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The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God 4.49 avg rating — 48,466 ratings
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
by:
John M. Gottman
4.25 avg rating — 33,919 ratings 5. 
Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
by:
Kevin Leman
4.07 avg rating — 7,761 ratings 6. 
For Women Only: What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men
by:
Shaunti Feldhahn
4.04 avg rating — 29,269 ratings 7. 
Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?
by:
Gary L. Thomas
4.26 avg rating — 19,328 ratings 
9. 
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
by:
Henry Cloud
4.21 avg rating — 85,076 ratings 10. 
For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women
by:
Shaunti Feldhahn
4.14 avg rating — 7,169 ratings 
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Happily Ever After: How To Be Happily Married to the One You Already Married
by:
Dana Fillmore
4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings 14. 
Love Your Husband/Love Yourself: Embracing God's Purpose for Passion in Marriage 4.32 avg rating — 53 ratings
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8 Reasons for Divorce, The: Why Marriages Fail and How to Ensure That Yours Doesn’t
by:
Thomas G. Papps
4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings 22. 
What's It Like to Be Married to Me?: And Other Dangerous Questions
by:
Linda Dillow
4.12 avg rating — 1,055 ratings 23. 
The Mingling of Souls: God's Design for Love, Sex, Marriage, and Redemption
by:
Matt Chandler
4.29 avg rating — 5,846 ratings 
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Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God: What Every Christian Husband Needs to Know
by:
C.J. Mahaney
4.02 avg rating — 771 ratings 26. 
Is God saying He's the One?: Hearing from Heaven about That Man in Your Life
by:
Susan Rohrer
4.03 avg rating — 150 ratings 
26. 
Characteristics of a Godly Marriage (The Bible Teacher's Guide Book 5)
by:
Gregory Brown
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings 29. 
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Buried Treasure: Revealing Your Husband as the Man of Your Dreams
by:
Leslie Monroe
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings 
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Devotions for a Sacred Marriage: A Year of Weekly Devotions for Couples
by:
Gary L. Thomas
4.46 avg rating — 498 ratings 36. 
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Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
by:
Lundy Bancroft
4.48 avg rating — 16,872 ratings 38. 
Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, & Life Together
by:
Mark Driscoll
3.68 avg rating — 5,569 ratings 39. 
The Sacred Search: What If It's Not about Who You Marry, But Why?
by:
Gary L. Thomas
4.29 avg rating — 7,643 ratings 39. 
Married for God: Making Your Marriage the Best it Can be
by:
Christopher Ash
4.18 avg rating — 630 ratings 
42. 
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples
by:
Harville Hendrix
4.05 avg rating — 14,201 ratings 42. 
The Christian Prenuptial Agreement: The Power of Marriage Unleashed
by:
Patricia Hartman
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings 
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And They Were Not Ashamed: Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment 4.24 avg rating — 1,267 ratings
42. 
The Marriage Book: Centuries of Advice, Inspiration, and Cautionary Tales from Adam and Eve to Zoloft
by:
Lisa Grunwald
3.58 avg rating — 76 ratings 
42. 
Want To Get Married?: Let's Find Out If It's Right For You
by:
Robert Hartmetz
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings 42. 
Keep The Flames Burning: Save Your Relationship Before It's Too Late 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
42. 
Jigsaw: Placing the Pieces of Your Life with Power and Purpose
by:
Jason Cox
4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings 
42. 
Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them: When Loving Hurts and You Don't Know Why
by:
Susan Forward
4.11 avg rating — 2,512 ratings 
42. 
That Book for Wives: Four ways to transform your marriage
by:
Sally Poyzer
4.80 avg rating — 55 ratings 42. 
His Brain, Her Brain: How Divinely Designed Differences Can Strengthen Your Marriage 4.16 avg rating — 413 ratings
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The Purity Driven Life: God's Call to Character and Integrity
by:
Mike Maxwell
4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings 42. 
Divorce Busting: A Step-by-Step Approach to Making Your Marriage Loving Again 4.01 avg rating — 284 ratings
42. 
Cherish: The One Word That Changes Everything for Your Marriage
by:
Gary L. Thomas
4.48 avg rating — 2,187 ratings 42. 
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Marriage God's Way: A Biblical Recipe for Healthy, Joyful, Christ-Centered Relationships
by:
Scott LaPierre
4.50 avg rating — 211 ratings 42. 
How I Got Married in 7 Months: A Radical Guide to Finding God's Best for Marriage
by:
Will Courtney
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating 
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Love in the Time of Corona: Advice from a Sex Therapist for Couples in Quarantine
by:
Diana Wiley
4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings 
42. 
Success or Failure in Your Relationship: Four Basic Principles Needed if You Want a Lifetime Partner
by:
K.E. Martin
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating 42. 
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Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships
by:
Scott Rick
3.75 avg rating — 238 ratings 42. 
Our Godly Sexual Beings: The Fellowship of the Mystery
by:
Donna Mack
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings 
86. 
300 Questions LDS Couples Should Ask for a More Vibrant Marriage (Questions for Stronger Families by Shannon L. Alder)
by:
Shannon L. Alder
4.02 avg rating — 41 ratings 
86. 
Men Who Hate Women and Women Who Kick Their Asses: Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy in Feminist Perspective
by:
Donna King
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 60 ratings 86. 
Marriage After Modernity: Christian Marriage in Postmodern Times
by:
Adrian Thatcher
3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings 86. 
Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts - Seven Questions to Ask Before (and after) You Marry
by:
Les Parrott III
4.06 avg rating — 3,671 ratings 
86. 
Marriage God's Way Workbook: A Biblical Recipe for Healthy, Joyful, Christ-Centered Relationships
by:
Scott LaPierre
4.43 avg rating — 60 ratings 86. 
Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic
by:
Esther Perel
4.17 avg rating — 47,213 ratings 86. 
Preparing for Marriage: A Complete Guide to Help You Discover God's Plan for a Lifetime of Love
by:
David Boehi
4.06 avg rating — 943 ratings 86. 
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Sis, Love the Lord AND ENJOY THAT MAN: Tips for Awesome Sex with your Husband
by:
Ms. Essie
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 13 ratings 98. 
Home to Home: Passing on Five Cornerstones of Christian Marriage
by:
Jim Grunseth
4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings 
