From Preparing to Maintaining . . . Here Are Some Helpful Books For Every Season of Your Love Life.

One of the most rewarding things that I get to do as a pastor to families is to be a resource for them.  I have been blessed with the gift of time as a pastor.  During this time, I have been able to sort through a lot of books and studies dealing with family life.  With all of the thousands of books out there dealing with pre-marriage, young marriage, renewing and renovating one’s marriage, and child-rearing, I have gathered a list of several great books that I believe are helpful that I would like to share.  No matter where you are in your life, single or married, I believe these books may be an encouragement to you if you desire to do a little reading.  Each book is listed in order of importance in my opinion.

While Courting /Dating or Preparing:

1. “Date Different” – By Greg Gibson
2. “What He Must Be” – By Voddie Baucham
3. “The Purity Principle” – By Randy Alcorn
4. “50 Crucial Questions” – By John Piper and Wayne Grudem
5. “Recovering Biblical Manhood & Womanhood” – By John Piper and Wayne Grudem

While Engaged or Just Beginning Your Marriage:

1. “When Sinners Say I Do” – By Dave Harvey
2. “Intended for Pleasure” – By Ed Wheat
3. “Total Money Makeover” – By Dave Ramsey
4. “The Intimate Marriage” – By R.C. Sproul
5. “First 90 days of Marriage” – By Eric and Leslie Ludy
6. “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” – By Bruce Ware
7. “Sacred Marriage” – By Gary Thomas

To Read to Refresh Your Marriage:

1. “Sacred Marriage” – By Gary Thomas
2. “Love and Respect” – By Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
3. “His Needs Her Needs” – By Willard F. Hardy, Jr.

To Read If You Have Children:

1. “Give Them Grace” – By Elyse M. Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson
2. “Family Worship: In the Bible, in History & in Your Home” – By Donald Whitney
3. “Family Driven Faith” – Voddie Baucham

             There are many great books on these different subjects, but these are all books that have been helpful to me, and I pray will be to you as well.

Soli Deo Gloria,

Adam B. Burrell