Another thread got me curious: what books/workbooks/etc have you found helpful for strengthening your marriage?
DH and I are doing okay, but two kids is taking it's toll and we are struggling with connecting the way that we used to. I'd love to work on this before it becomes a real issue!
coconut / 8079 posts
The Five Love Languages is hands down the best thing we have ever read for our marriage. If you haven't read it I would highly recommend it. Following to see what others suggest!
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
Definitely agree to The Five Love Languages. That book is huge!
We've been working through the Couples Therapy Workbook during counseling and I really like that one too.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
Another vote for that book haha!
We read it as a dating couple, but I found that since kids, some of our languages have changed so it was really helpful to go back and re-evaluate.
Basically at one point we were very frustrated b/c neither of us feel loved but we both felt like we were trying our best to love one another and it turned out we just needed to take another look at how we receive love and then how we can best show it.
nectarine / 2115 posts
@snowjewelz: we read it pre-marriage, but it's a good idea to re-read since we are 7 years in with two kids!
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
My therapist recommended the book called 'Love Dare' a few years ago. It helped us. I do see there is another book for parents now, I might have to get it. Oh, it does have religious biblical verses but my therapist says you can ignore that if you aren't religious.
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