Additional Resources:
Read.
Below is a list of authors and their work recommended by the Equipping and Care & Counseling Teams at Declaration Church.
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9 Must-Have Conversations for a Doubt-Free Wedding Day- Gary Thomas
Tying the Knot: A Premarital Guide to a Strong & Lasting Marriage- Rob Green
The Sacred Search: What If It’s Not About Who You Marry, But Why?- Gary Thomas
Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age- Ben Stuart
Preparing to Blend: The Couple’s Guide to Becoming a Smart Stepfamily- Ron Deal
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The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God- Tim Keller
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work (Secular)- John Gottman
Boundaries in Marriage- Henry Cloud and John Townsend
The Deep-Rooted Marriage: Cultivating Intimacy, Healing and Delight- Dan Allender
The Mindful Marriage: Create Your Best Relationship Through Understanding and Managing Yourself- Ron and Nan Deal
What It’s Like To Be Married to Me?: And Other Dangerous Questions- Linda Dillow
The Smart Stepfamily: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family- Ron Deal
Finding the Hero in Your Husband, Revisited: Embracing the Power in Marriage- Julie Slattery
A Lasting Promise: The Christian Guide to Fighting for Your Marriage- Scott Stanley
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Intimate Issues: 21 Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex- Linda Dillow
The Gift of Sex: A Guide to Sexual Fulfillment- Clifford and Joyce Penner
Surrendered Sexuality: How Knowing Jesus Changes…Everything- Julie Slattery
God, Sex, and Your Marriage- Julie Slattery
A Celebration of Sex for Newlyweds: Douglas Rosenau
A Celebration of Sex After 50- Douglas Rosenau
Listen.
The linked podcast episodes and/or shows are both helpful and easily accessible. Each show is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and a few can be found in an online format.
Explore.
Here are three different faith based retreats/ intensives. Our hope is for you to use these tools to strengthen your marriage
WinShape Marriage Retreat
A 3 day getaways to relax, reconnect & strengthen your marriage in Rome Georgia
WinShape Marriage Intensive
A 5 day Intensive to help you and your spouse to work through the root causes of serious marital struggles
The Hideaway Experience
For couples in severe crisis, a 4 day, 5 night marriage intensive with two professional therapists
Guest Speaker: Jerry and Mary Royal
About Jerry and Mary…