I want to improve intimacy, affection, and communication with my husband. Can you suggest a great book? We've already read the 5 love languages, so don't suggest that one...
2006-08-26 11:05:34 · 9 answers · asked by Flutter 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
His Needs, Her Needs by Dr. Willard Harley
Secrets of a Passionate Marriage by Dr. David Schnarch
Love is a Decision by Gary Smalley
My wife and my personal favorite is the Bible. Preferably, the New Living Translation because of the Contemporary translation.
Key passages: Proverbs 31, Song of Solomon, I Corinthians 13, Ephesians 5.
We've just celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary last month. We've found that doing our best to live out the truths of these Scriptures is MORE than enough to keep us exercising.
The bottom line to marriage success is Self(LESS)ness which is the very core of Love itself. When a husband and a wife are more concerned with the others' well-being and happiness more than themSELVES, then both of you will find yourselves not wanting to do anything that would hurt the other person (I'm saying not deal with the issues but you two are more willing to reconcile differences quickly and peaceably) but that end result of whatever happens is of wholeness and harmony.
When that one virtue is practiced on an ongoing basis, along with sharing and practicing one's faith together, pursuing similar interests so you don't grow apart and keep a steamy hot sex life, you two wrap a warm, security blanket around your marriage that will keep away the little foxes that are anxious to steal whatever is left out in the open and unprotected.
Hope this helps.
2006-08-26 12:51:35 · answer #1 · answered by obiwanshu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Success in Marriage
The mystery of success in marriage is gone. Here is an understandable description of what sanctifies the marital relationship and what pollutes it. The information is learnable for those who wish to do so.
Many of us learn what works well by practice and absorption in our family growing up. Our parents knew how to relate well, and we learned from them. Even so, our parents were probably not perfect and we could learn a bit more to make our marriage even richer.
Others of us survived much pain from learning how to survive in our browing up years, and now are in the position of teaching ourselves the positives our parents didn't have to give us.
This book will stimulate your awareness of what works and what doesn't, and suggest some ways to build the positives into your most intimate relationsihp.
2006-08-26 11:11:19 · answer #2 · answered by blaquesazzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She must if she was the one to put the book there. Maybe it is too embarrassing or too hard for her to talk to you about it. Praise her for taking a step forward and wanting to make your marriage work. Be very patient with her if she doesn't open up quickly. She may be trying her best, just like you. Best of luck to both of you.
2016-03-17 03:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget the books and use you heart and common sense ive been married for 20 years and have never read a book on the subject and ignore all the money rip off magazines at the check out stands at the grocery store jusy tell your partenter what you like and ask what they like as your intimate together you will find out alot more that way.
2006-08-26 11:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by acr_lover 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-11 18:28:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Power of a Praying Wife - Stormie O'Martian
2006-08-26 11:07:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Purpose Driven Life. You read it together and begin to understand what life is really about. One chapter per night for 40 nights. All you need to do in reality is talk. Just talk. Communicate with each other, if you can't do that then you're not opening up and letting him in.
2006-08-26 11:30:27 · answer #7 · answered by Tammy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr Phil has some very good books for a strong marriage. Goto to his site:www.drphil.com.
2006-08-26 12:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by the_saint1963 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose driven life by Rick Warren.............Awesome!!!!!!!! You start then offer it to him. Its so real. I've given it to over 10 people. Doesnt focus on marriage, but real life and living it.
2006-08-26 11:07:52 · answer #9 · answered by bwildflower 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Divorce... If its not working . dont try and fix it...
2006-08-26 11:08:29 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋