Though The Vision Tarry: Waiting For My Promised Mate
by Aleathea Dupree
Deep Waters Forum Administrator

Book Description
If you are waiting for God to fulfill a promise in your life concerning a relationship and you sometimes get anxious or discouraged in your waiting and find yourself wondering "Lord, how long?" you will find renewed hope and encouragement through this compelling testimony to God's faithfulness.

Dupree shares her personal story of what happened when she did not wait and ended up married to a "Christian" man who was abusive, involved in pornography, a bigamist, and a murderer. The life lessons she learned, both during and subsequent to this experience, are invaluable resources to others struggling with and in their season of waiting. more

Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage, Third Edition
by Gail and Ed Wheat

Book Description
Ed and Gaye Wheat, along with their medical associate Dow Pursley, combine biblical teaching on love and marriage with the latest medical information on sex and sexuality. Drawing on years of experience in counseling couples, the authors have updated each chapter, adding information on contraceptives and a new chapter on sexually transmitted diseases, clarifying information on AIDS, herpes, HPV infection, and gonorrhea.

Intended For Pleasure gently encourages the married couple to make their sexual relationship the fulfilling experience it was meant to be. This is a complete sex manual for practicing Christians with basic facts, illustrations and candid discussion of all facets of human sexuality. Intended For Pleasure is highly recommended reading for newlyweds and an excellent resource for pastors, marriage counselors, and seasoned married couples.

Administrator's Comments: Don't make the mistake of thinking that you know all there is to know about what pleases your spouse sexually. Even if you consider yourself an "experienced" lover, there is always room for growth. This is a great resource—especially if you're newly wed—for you and your spouse to read through and experiment with together.

The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
by Gary Chapman

Book Description
In The Five Love Languages, Dr. Gary Chapman talks about how different people express love in different ways. Some people are verbal, expressing their love in words. Others may never speak their affection, yet they show it by the things they do.

Sadly, many couples look to receive love the same way they give it, misunderstanding their spouses. This can lead to quarrels, hurt feelings, and even divorce. However, if you understand each other's love languages, you can learn to give and receive love more effectively

Administrator's Comments: This book will help you to identify how to make your spouse feel most loved and how to communicate to your spouse what makes you feel most loved. This resource will redefine your, "I love you."

Boundaries in Marriage
by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

Book Description
Two lives becoming one: That’s the marriage ideal. But maybe you’ve discovered that it’s easier said than done. How do you solve problems? How do you establish healthy communication? How do you work out conflict and deal with the struggle of differing needs? In the process of knitting two souls together, it’s easy to tear the fabric.

That’s why boundaries—the ways we define and maintain our sense of individuality, freedom, and personal integrity—are so important. And it’s why the principles described in Boundaries in Marriage are essential if you want your marriage to flourish.

Whether you are just starting out as a couple, have been married for years, or are seriously contemplating marriage, Boundaries in Marriage will show you how to establish your own boundaries and respect those of your partner. Drawing on principles from the Bible, it can help you safeguard against relational fractures and mend existing cracks. It may even save your marriage. And it can help make even the best marriage better

Administrator's Comments: If you need help working through problems in your marriage, this is a good resource to have.

How To Listen To God
by Charles F. Stanley

Book Description
This popular book provides direction for Christians who are struggling to hear God's voice and to understand His will for their lives.

Now you can rediscover the joy of being an obedient listener. Charles Stanley uses personal experiences from his own life and discusses: Why God wants to communicate with us; How God gets our attention; How we listen to God and enjoy his presence.

Administrator's Comments: Communication is a vital part of every marriage. But often we fail to communicate with the One who gave us the very blueprint for marriage. Learn how you can tune in and get much needed direction for your marriage.

The Gift Of Forgiveness
by Charles F. Stanley

Book Description
Charles Stanley, one of the most influential spiritual leaders of our day, shares the key to personal and even world peace in The Gift of Forgiveness. As Stanley points out that no sin is so shockingly evil it blocks God's forgiveness nor so trivial it negates the need for God's mercy, he shares the specifics of how to go about receiving and giving forgiveness.

The Gift of Forgiveness reflects the heart of Stanley's teaching ministry. In this markedly helpful book, Stanley addresses such questions as how to practice a life of forgiveness in all your relationships and how to make forgiveness an ongoing, practical experience in your life.

Administrator's Comments: Are you holding on to a grudge because of something your spouse did to you? Perhaps you carried some emotional baggage caused by past hurts into your marriage. This resource will walk you through the process of forgiveness, which is one of the best gifts you could give yourself and your marriage.

Liberated Through Submission
by P.B. Wilson

Book Description:
"For far too long, men and women have been deceived by the myths, incorrect expectations, and lopsided portrayals of submission. As a strong woman married to a strong man, author Bunny Wilson became angry and frustrated when she first head that submission was the key to a fulfilling marriage.

In this provocative and surprising book, Bunny Wilson shares her clear and thoughtful understanding of a principle that will revolutionize your most important relationships. Using the Bible as a guide, Liberated Through Submission shares the fascinating facts of true, biblical submission and explores how submission applies to every man and every woman.

If submission is the last thing you want to do, you need to read Liberated Through Submission." (Back cover excerpt.)

Administrator's Comments: This book will help both husband and wife to understand the power, place and purpose of submission in marriage.

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Experiencing A Fulfilled Marriage I-II
by Patricia Ashley

Resource Description: Available in Cassette & CD
The divorce rate today is staggering — among Christians and non-Christians alike. Here is a practical tool you can use to nurture a healthy, fulfilling marriage.

Patricia Ashley describes the isolation and apathy that once characterized her relationship with her husband; and how they, with God's help, rebuilt a marriage that was once dead. Ashley shares 12 biblical points about marriage — interspersed with stories from her own marriage. Here's no-nonsense truth that's sure to be encouraging and refreshing!

Administrator's Comments: I purchased this resource while I was single and it was such a blessing to me that I got copies for some of the married couples in my church. Little did I know that after I was married, this same resource would be presented to me and become and even greater blessing. This resource is full of practical wisdom and lots of laughs, both of which will help your marriage.