Absolute Best Books

Here are some great reads, Lynn and Dineen.

 

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Winning Him Without Words: 10 Keys to Thriving in Your Spiritually Mismatched Marriage By Lynn Donovan & Dineen Miller / Regal Winning Him Without Words is for the many Christian wives who attend church week after week without their husbands by their sides. They are married to men who do not share their enthusiasm for God and the church. Their mismatched spirituality causes them to feel out of place, often causing them to pursue their faith less than wholeheartedly. Authors Donovan and Miller speak from experience and understanding, offering 10 keys to thrive by creating a loving home where God can work. Designed with group study in mind, the book includes discussion questions and a leader's guide. Paperback.

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The Soul Saver By Dineen Miller / Barbour Publishing Lexie Baltimore is in the supernatural battle of her life. In obedience to God's calling, Lexie uses her art and dreams to help others. But will she have enough courage to help herself when she becomes torn between her atheist husband and a godly man? A widower and a father, Pastor Nate Winslow is drowning in darkness. Will he resist his treacherous assignment to win Lexie's heart or give in to the attraction between them? As events unfold, Lexie becomes entangled in a twisted plot. Will she overcome the evil assailing her or yield to the dark side?

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When He Doesn't Believe: Help and Encouragement for Women Who Feel Alone in Their Faith By Nancy Kennedy / Random House, Inc If you've tried to lead your husband to God only to find you've pushed him further away, this book is for you. Inside you'll find biblical truth, practical help and comforting insight from women who have found themselves in an unequally yoked marriage. You'll discover God is in control and there is hope.

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Thriving Despite a Difficult Marriage By Michael Misja & Chuck Misja / NAV Press If your marriage is less than perfect and the "happily ever after" that was promised to you in childhood fairy tales is a distant dream, then Thriving Despite a Difficult Marriage will offer you hope. Christian psychologists, the Misja brothers, explain that faithfulness, not happiness, is God's desire for you. In your less that perfect marriage, you can still have meaning, purpose, endurance, and optimism. Paperback.

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His Needs, Her Needs--Revised and Expanded By Willard F. Harley, Jr. / Revell It's no surprise; men and women have radically different priorities! In this updated edition of His Needs, Her Needs, Dr. Harley offers new insights into the intimate emotional needs of husbands and wives to help you "affair-proof" your marriage. Learn how to sustain romance, love more creatively and sensitively, deepen your awareness of each other year after year, and overcome marital conflicts. Hardcover.

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Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires, the Respect He Desperately Needs By Dr. Emerson Eggerichs / Thomas Nelson Dr. Emerson Eggerichs' book, Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires, the Respect He Desperately Needs, is based on the biblical passage from Ephesians 5:33 (But every husband must love his wife as he loves himself, and wives should respect their husbands - GODS WORD® translation). His premise is that communication between a husband and wife is often frustrated because of the vastly different ways in which men and women perceive love. Women are wired to need unconditional love and men need to feel unconditionally respected. Revitalize the love in your marriage! A Focus on the Family Recommendation; hardcover.

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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts By Gary Chapman / Northfield Press Marriages may be made in heaven, but they must be nurtured here on earth. In this new paperback edition of Dr. Gary Chapman's bestselling book, The Five Love Languages, he explains how people communicate love in different ways, and shares the wonderful things that happen when men and women learn to speak each other's language. Chapters are categorized by love language and each one ends with simple steps to express a specific language to your spouse and guide your marriage in the right direction. Paperback. A Focus on the Family recommendation.

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The Husband Project: 21 Days of Loving Your Man--on Purpose and with a Plan By Kathi Lipp / Harvest House Publishers Bring back that lovin' feeling! Here are a few simple daily actions that will remind your husband - and yourself - why you married in the first place. Using her wit and sense of humor, Kathi Lipp helps you discover God's unique plan for you as a wife; find ways to love your husband "on purpose"; and experience release from guilt-inducing lies. Paperback. A Focus on the Family Recommendation.

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Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage By Lee & Leslie Strobel / Zondervan Former atheist Lee Strobel and his wife, Leslie, speak from their own struggles as a mismatched couple. Packed with real-life examples, they present the issues with heartfelt honesty, offering you real hope for making the most of your marriage. Practical advice includes principles for reaching your spouse with the gospel, raising your children, understanding how your spouse thinks and more.

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Sacred Marriage: What if God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy By Gary Thomas / Zondervan The title expresses a radical thought for today's marriages! Chapter by chapter, discover how marriage works to develop Christlike character - forgiveness, love, respect, perseverance - in each of you. This book will enrich your marriage in unexpected ways. A Focus on the Family recommendation.

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Just Too Busy: Taking your Family on a Radical Sabbatical By Joanne Kraft / Beacon Hill Press Just Too Busy is the true story of the Kraft family's head-on collision with busyness and the twelve-month experiment that changed their lives. When their children could recite the dollar value meals at McDonalds faster than their times-tables, they knew something was very wrong. So, instead of continuing their bad habits and fitting more into their schedules, they took a year off from all activities and learned how to be a family again. In this book, readers will laugh their way to learning the ten tell-tale signs that they are too busy and discover the symptoms for a common disorder known to moms today: A.D.D. (Activity Denial Disorder). Families will find simple ways to guard themselves from the temptation of constant distraction.

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Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti Understanding and Delighting in Your Differences By Bill & Pam Farrel / Harvest House Publishers With a chapter like "Hot Waffles and Simmering Marinara" that discusses conflict, you know you're in for a tasty treat. In a refreshingly humorous way, the authors examine the differences between the sexes in the context of love, sex, parenting and more. Through plenty of practical applications, couples will gain a more fulfilling romantic relationship, a better understanding of each other and learn how to coordinate parenting so kids get consistent care.

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