Top Reviews of 22 Super Books on Marriage 📚 (2020)

Just in case you are having difficulty making your pick from the 22 super books books on marriage , we have taken time to pick some top reviews for each of the books. We believe this would help you to choose any one of them that catches your fancy!

1. Linda Dillow & Juli Slattery’ Passion Pursuit

Sex and passion in marriage are topics often addressed only on the surface level in our friendships and even in our churches. In Passion Pursuit, Juli and Linda have chosen to dive deeply, answering real women's questions - even the ones we are often too afraid to ask. The combined wisdom and integrity of these two women, coupled with their refusal to avoid even the most intimate issues, will have this resource flying off bookshelves and into the hands and hearts of women who want real passion in their marriage. Every wife, everywhere, needs to do this Bible study. It will change the most important relationship in your life. - Priscilla Shirer, Bible teacher, author and speaker.

Sex is a hot topic. But, for many women sex is uncomfortable, an obligation, or a reminder of past hurts. Linda Dillow and Dr. Juli Slattery encourage women about a subject that is often not discussed. Passion Pursuit is a Bible study that is relevant, informative and sensitive to the questions that many women want answered but don't know who to ask. Together the authors address the subject with transparency about their own lives, information from research and spiritual application from Scripture. Passion Pursuit is a resource for every woman who wants God's best out of life and marriage! - Debbie Alsdorf, Author, A Woman Who Trusts God.

2. Timothy and Kathy Keller’s ‘’The meaning of Marriage’’

Well, when Jesus looked down from the cross, He didn't think, 'I am giving myself to you because you are so attractive to me.' No, He was in agony, and He looked down at us--denying Him, abandoning Him, and betraying Him--and in the greatest act of love in history, He STAYED. He said, 'Father, forgive them, they don't know what they are doing.' He loved us, not because we were lovely to Him, but to make us lovely. That is why I am going to love my spouse. Speak to your heart like that. Last summer, when I was 100% single, one of my good friends recommended I read this book. "Like, when I'm dating someone?" I asked. "Nope. Read it right now." And I am so glad I did. This book has gone a long way in rewiring and reframing the subtle, selfish way I look at relationships, not just romantic ones. It is a beautifully blunt study in love that never forgets to point back to the One who put that desire for love in our hearts in the first place, God."- Sarah M.

The Meaning of Marriage is unlike any other book on this subject I have read. As always, Keller’s 23 years of experience counseling, preaching, and evangelizing in Manhattan make his reflection on marriage particularly rich and practical. Read this book, and you’ll gain a greater appreciation for the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is both the source of our ability to love in marriage but also our model for the self-sacrifice necessary to sustain any union. You’ll be much better equipped to either find a spouse if you’re single or love the one you’re with if married.— Collin Hansen, The Gospel Coalition

3. Stormie Omathian’s ‘Power of a Praying Wife’

Praying the prayers from this book every day for 30 days, and most days since then (February 2019) saved my marriage. God was a part of our marriage and relationship, but I didn't know how to pray for my husband. Life had thrown us some heavy curve balls and the burden of responsibility for just about everything (work, finances, childcare, education, house management, etc.) had fallen on my shoulders for a year and counting, and I just wasn't able to manage. So after the hubs and I had a "talk", one we never want to have again, I bought these books for us. I read mine, and still do, some times 12 prayers a night, some times only 1, and the rare skipped night. God restored in my heart whatever needed changing and He increased my compassion and empathy for my husband. Before leaving your marriage, commit to reading this. It will save your marriage, even if it's only one of you doing it.—Jacklyn Fisher

This book serves as a wonderful resource book. I've read it from cover to cover. I've read it several times. The title pretty much sums it up. In my personal experience, I can definitely serve as witness to the POWER of a Praying Wife. In a nutshell, the theme of the book encourages the reader to allow God to handle your marriage. In letting go of trying to make your spouse change, you will be changed. Any improvements you witness in your husband's life (from his health to his job and spiritual life) will come from God, alone! This book reminds me that the best witness to anyone (not just your spouse) is modeling after Jesus.—Rachael Maria

4. Francis and Lisa Chan ‘s ‘You and Me Forever’.

This is my 50th year of marriage and a Christian even longer. I learned decades ago that all my early priorities were weak. They shifted. Eventually as I was maturing, I realized there is no priority where God is concerned. It is simply Jesus only! Francis and Lisa have put on paper a clear and concise image of legitimate Christian marriage. It is a great read, very encouraging and necessary for every professing believer. I'm still learning and growing daily. This book is another very good building block!- Charles W.

At a time of instant gratification and wanting everything right now, the challenge of bringing the big picture into focus is difficult for many. In this book, the Chan’s ask us to focus on eternity in our relationships and look far beyond the now and make not our marriages the focus but to put God above all else and let our marriages flourish from that. An inspiring, thoughtful read and good for any couples regardless of what stage of marriage you are in.- Tim Roberson

5. Beverly LaHaye’s ‘The New Spirit Controlled Woman’

To read a book is one thing- to have it change your life is another. Reading and learning about yourself is what this book brings. The changes are gradual-you realize that others are seeing you in a new way from how you see yourself. Change is not always welcomed, but in this book, it's fun to know that others have unique gifts, as well as you. Temperaments that were mean or selfish the author helps to give you a new way to shine!- Sharon Akin

An eye-opener to help you in guiding your life! Whether in hiring employees or in selecting a mate, and even though you are unable to change your temperament, this book can encourage you to use the Holy Spirit to address your weaknesses and use your strengths to be at peace if you desire to serve God.—Helen Crews

6.Ed and Gaye Wheat’s ‘ Intended for Pleasure’.

A classic for thirty years, Intended for Pleasure is an easy-to-read reference book that combines biblical teaching on love and marriage with the latest medical information on sex and sexuality. This popular resource gently encourages married couples to make their sexual relationship the fulfilling experience it was meant to be. This is a complete sex manual with basic facts, illustrations, and frank discussion of all facets of human sexuality. A perfect gift for newlyweds and a sourcebook for pastors and marriage counselors, this book has helped more than a million people understand and enjoy the gift God intended for pleasure. In this fourth edition you will enjoy a new foreword by Dennis Rainey, as well as updated medical information and resources. "The most medically accurate description of sexual function in the male and female available today. This material is presented in wholesome terms that would be of help to any married or soon-to-be married couple."--Tim LaHaye "Dr. Wheat identifies the sexual problems we've been hesitant to reveal and offers solutions. It is a most helpful balance of the scriptural and the sensual--the technique and the practical. I warmly recommend it."--J. Allam Petersen, Director of Family Concern

7. Kevin Leman’s ‘Sheet Music’

My wife was at the end of her rope, and we were possibly facing the end of our "knot." Her friend told her about this book, so I bought it. I realized that my thoughts and feelings on sex were still oriented in a non-marriage way. Sex in marriage was created by God to be so much more than the skewed version that I had in my head. If you're a dude and are close to marriage or within your first few years, you NEED this book. If I would have read this book 5 years ago, I wouldn't have wasted so much time making my wife sad and quite frankly loving her incorrectly. This book gives practical advice on how to live out Song of Songs and Ephesians 5. Let go of your pride, let go of your way, and buy this NOW!- Jaysen G.

8. Williard F. Harley, Jnr’s ‘His Needs, Her Needs’ Harley's classic book, first published in the mid-1980s, has been updated for a new generation. Harley explains how different the needs of men and women are and how the failure of a spouse to meet one of the needs often leads to affairs. Harley calls for transparency in the marriage, which is perhaps the section that has seen the most revision since the book was first published, simply because today's technologies require more transparency between spouses than ever before. Harley's book written out of a realization that the counselling practices of the 1970s were not saving marriages. As he began to find solutions that worked in his way, he shared them with others, resulting in the book. ---Amir Amirkhani

9. Shaunti Feldhahn’s ‘For Women Only’

“Men are in agreement on this one: For Women Only is one book every husband wishes his wife would read! It is a practical, thought-provoking message that will show you what you should do – and not do – when it comes to your relationship with the man in your life. Read it, and you’re bound to have many ‘aha!’ moments that could revolutionize your relationship.” —Valorie Burton, bestselling author of Successful Women Think Differently and What’s Really Holding You Back? “Navigating the differences between men and women might be impossibility if it weren't for Shaunti's insight and inspiration. For Women Only is a treasure box that never seems empty of wisdom. Every time I dig in, my hands and heart emerge filled with tools that help me know myself better and relate to the people I love more effectively. If you've already read it, you should read it again. And if you are just opening these pages for the first time, buckle a seat-belt over your soul and get ready for a ride you won't soon forget.” —Priscilla Shirer, best-selling author of One in a Million 10. Gary Thomas’s ‘Sacred Marriage’

Too often we enter marriage with the fairy tale idea and we will "live happily ever after". But then, the first big fight comes along and we decide that we are incompatible. When the truth is this fight is only exposing our own bent toward selfishness. If we open our hearts a bit, we can learn the lesson and improve our image of God and subsequently have an improved marriage.- Mandy Farmer

I always tell people that besides the Bible this is the best book I have ever read. Completely life altering for me. It changes the way you view your marriage and your parenting. We have a problem in our culture because Christians view their marriages as an institution designed to make them happy and when they are aren't happy they try to find a way out. But for the Christian life isn't about being happy all the time (and if you live your life that way you are going to be greatly disappointed in not just marriage but anything). So Gary poses this powerful question... What if my marriage is designed to make me holy more than to make me happy?—Tim Hayward

11. Stephen Kendrick’s ‘The Love Dare’

I always tell people that besides the Bible this is the best book I have ever read. Completely life altering for me. It changes the way you view your marriage and your parenting. We have a problem in our culture because Christians view their marriages as an institution designed to make them happy and when they are aren't happy they try to find a way out. But for the Christian life isn't about being happy all the time (and if you live your life that way you are going to be greatly disappointed in not just marriage but anything). So Gary poses this powerful question... What if my marriage is designed to make me holy more than to make me happy?—Larry McCullen

This is a really good couples devotional, there are a lot out there but this one to me comes off more up to date and relevant to issues that modern day couples face and incorporates passages and stories in the Bible that one can relate to and take something from.--- Joshua Gonzalez

12. Gary Chapman’s ‘Things I’d wished l had known’.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I've been married almost 2 years and I wish I read this book. I really value the chapters on finance and spirituality. My wife is a devoted Christian then I am. We struggle on spiritual topics. The one thing I enjoy is reading books and read it with her. The one thing I introduced into our marriage reading together and making sure we are clear on who does what with regards to cleaning. I recommended this book to my brothers and friends to read before committing to marriage as it is a life long commitment.-- Oleks Galka

GOD.... Thank you for this book ! Thank you for inspiring Gary Chapman. My prayer is that anyone aspiring to marry or that is married read this book.--- Jessica Nang

13. Ryan and Serena Frederick’s ‘Fierce Marriage’

" Fierce Marriage is the story of a couple learning and striving to put Christ above all else, in all matters of marriage. . . . When two young authors get the root this right, you can surely trust the fruit."-- Gary Thomas, bestselling author of Sacred Marriage

"Ryan and Selena passionately share God's truth about marriage, encouraging husbands and wives to pursue and fulfill their purpose of having a fierce marriage that points others to the heart of God."-Aaron and Jennifer Smith, founders of HusbandRevolution.com and UnveiledWife.com 14. Emerson Eggerichs’s ‘Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; the Respect He Desperately Needs’

"As a pediatrician of 30 years, I can say without question, the single most important gift any parent can give his child is a healthy marriage. Love and Respect gives every married or engaged person the tools necessary to build a strong marriage., There is no other program or book that offers such clear, sage and workable advice anywhere in the marriage aisles of bookstores. I can tell you that the lessons I learned in the book, helped my marriage."- Meg Meeker, M.D., physician and best-selling author of Strong Mothers, Strong Sons.

"Occasionally I run into somebody whose material, what they’re teaching, and the quality of the person rocks my world. Dr. Emerson Eggerichs spoke at our offices the other day and had our team laughing and crying and punching each other, in a loving way of course. When my oldest daughter got married, this was one of her favorite books."- Dave Ramsey - NY Times best-selling author and radio host. America's trusted voice on money and business. 15. John and Noel Piper’s ‘This Momentary Marriage

I paid $1.96 for a used copy of this book and it saved my marriage. For five years my marriage has descended into an ugly "crazy cycle." It was filled with confusion, betrayal, bitterness, and resentment. I think we both started to see each other as the enemy. Normally when I have read books on marriage it feels like a ton of information but not really any tools to utilize it. This book blew my mind. There's a part where the author asked how you'd feel if a woman spoke to your son the way you speak to your husband. I was horrified. But it was a good wakeup call. My husband is listening to it on audio book and we've been communicating effectively for the first time in eight years together. I read this book as an atheist but still found it incredibly useful. —Collin Nyxie

Great book, a really good read. Easy to read, understand and apply too. Women crave love the most, men crave respect the most. Good value for money too.—Mrs. K.M Davis

16. Milan and Kay Yerkovich’s ‘How We Love’

"This book grew out of John Piper's forty years of experience in marriage and many years of parenting, pastoring, and studying Scripture. It is filled with rich, practical wisdom about the nature of marriage as a wonderful but temporary gift from God. I have taught about marriage for over thirty years, and I still found much that I could learn from this book."―Wayne Grudem, Distinguished Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies, Phoenix Seminary; author, Christian Ethics

"The reason this book is so delightful is that it sets marriage within the matrix of the Bible's fundamental themes: the glory of God, the outworking of justification, the relationship between this life and the life to come, how husbands and wives are to interact with each other this side of the cross, and much more of the same. This is not another little 'how to' book-yet if its God-centered and gospel-centered theology is genuinely absorbed, so many of the 'how to' questions will be robustly answered."―D. A. Carson, Theologian-at-Large, The Gospel Coalition

17.Jimmy Evans and Allan Kelsey’s ‘Strengths Based Marriage: Build a Stronger Relationship by Understanding Each Other's Gift’

“The authors have translated the complexity of how we love into a highly readable and clearly written book. Couples will easily be able to identify their love styles and how to transform them into genuine love. I recommend it to all couples.”–Harville Hendrix, PHD, therapist and educator with over twenty-five years of experience, cofounder and president of the Institute for Imago Relationship Therapy, and author of Getting the Love You Want “I have had the joy and privilege of working with Milan and Kay on a professional level and have been amazed at the success of their therapeutic techniques. Understanding our love styles and taking down the walls created by our imprints are skills that can help every marriage. I am thrilled that more couples will learn how to strengthen their relationships through the tools described in this book.”–Dr. Elizabeth John, MD, Psychiatrist 18. Dave & Ashley Willis’s ‘The Naked Marriage: Undressing the truth about sex, intimacy and lifelong love’

"What an incredible book for couples! We've been waiting for a resource like this and Jimmy and Allan are just the two to write it. Don't miss out on this grounded, practical, and invaluable message."--Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts.

"I can't think of two people more qualified to write a book about how to have a strengths-based marriage than leading marriage expert Jimmy Evans and strengths coach Allan Kelsey. You'll discover how you were uniquely created and how your strengths allow you to connect with your spouse on a deeper level. I know these revolutionary truths can radically transform hurting marriages and make healthy marriages even stronger."--Robert Morris, founding senior pastor, Gateway Church; bestselling author of The Blessed Life, Truly Free, and Frequency

"Dave and Ashley have done the hard work for our benefit--tackling murky, difficult questions with a clarity of thought and a conviction of spirit. Every couple can benefit from a richer, deeper, more biblical understanding of sex in their marriage, and this book heartily offers exactly that!"- Ryan and Selena Frederick, Authors of Fierce Marriage and Founders of FierceMarriage.com

"In our marriage and sex confused culture, we're missing the voice of leaders who speak with biblical and practical truth. In The Naked Marriage, Dave and Ashley Willis provide exactly what couples need to help them grow in their marriage and in sexual and emotional intimacy. They don't shy away from the hard topics and will help many couples with the Q&A format of this new book."- Scott Kedersha, Director of Marriage Ministry, Watermark Community Church, ScottKedersha.com

19. Paige & Josh Wetzel ‘s ‘Beautifully Broken: An Unlikely Journey of Faith’

"Most books are just words on pages. BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN is much more than that. It’s a story of love, faith, and heroic conduct, unmatched in my view. What happened after Josh was wounded is related simply and emotionally in the book. After you read BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN, you will never be the same. ~Bill O'Reilly, journalist, author, and former television host.

"Our world needs stories of hope and healing now more than ever, and BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN reminds us that God’s power is always at work in our lives. Now everyone can discover the inspiring, uplifting story of their faith journey, guided by God’s love through some of life’s darkest moments.” ~Chris Hodges, Senior Pastor, Church of the Highlands and author of The Daniel Dilemma and What's Next?

20. Dorothy Littell Greco’s ‘Marriage in the Middle: Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges, and Joys’.

"Impressive and inspirational, the best thing about Marriage in the Middle is its hefty bravery. Featuring candid interviews with real couples who've scaled the hard mountains of marital mayhem, Dorothy Greco minces no steps in offering no-nonsense insights on how, with God's help, to survive the unexpected and manage the unmanageable. For those struggling to unravel the tangle of marriage in midlife, she offers truth, practical help and, most of all, hope to outlast the maelstroms while daring to imagine together your brighter days and better ways. A sturdy and inspiring resource." --Patricia Raybon, Author of I Told the Mountain to Move and My First White Friend) "In this candid and fearlessly vulnerable book, Dorothy Littell Greco draws from decades of experience guiding married couples as well as from her own thirty-year marriage. Greco's empathetic yet prophetic invitation will inspire couples from every race, tribe, and tongue to contend for their sacred unions. Although we have also been married for almost three decades, Marriage in the Middle challenged us to keep moving forward and got us excited about the new adventures in love that lie ahead. For those with ears to hear, we believe the Holy Spirit will use this work to speak vision and hope at this stage in your life and marriage." --Sheila Wise Rowe, author of Healing Racial Trauma, and Nicholas Rowe, vice president for student and global engagement at Gordon College)

21. André & Jeff Shinabarger’s ‘Love or Work: Is It Possible to Change the World, Stay in Love, and Raise a Healthy Family?’

A breath of fresh air book with tangible resources and research to help couples navigate the often unbalanced cycle of love and work. With humour, research and truth, the authors invite you and your partner to peel back the layers beyond simply doing work and love and being purposeful about supporting each other through work and growing great love while doing so. This book is my go-to for newly engaged couples, newly weds and anniversary gifts. So Good!--- Lydia Criss Mays

This book was such a good read and I am so excited to have it as a resource and go back through it time and time again. I love that the chapters cover specific topics and the authors are not afraid to address taboo topics and conversations within marriage. The added questions at the end are an incredible extra to help connect the information with your real life. The research findings were shared in an easy to read way that made me stop to look at them and not skip ahead and disregard them.—T.M

22. Patrice Webb Bush’s ‘Repairing Your Christian Marriage: Faith-Based Strategies to Rebuild Your Relationship’

“Repairing Your Christian Marriage helps remind us that the foundation of marriage stems from God. The principles discussed are effective, relevant, biblical, and practical in restoring any marriage. This road map will guide couples to a successful faith-based marriage that fosters unconditional love which is the mirror of God’s love.” ―Elder Philipp B. Genece, MBA

“Repairing Your Christian Marriage is a book that not only needs to be purchased but read and the activities put into action. The author, Patrice, presents her expertise as a marriage coach onto the pages of her book. Patrice has done a phenomenal job creating activities that will require struggling couples to interact and communicate. I believe this book will help save marriages as the couples grow closer to God and to one another. Elder Jett and I plan to implement the book into our marriage ministry.” ―Pastor Angela Jett

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