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suggested resources
Dr. Mitch Whitman, Becoming Whole in Christ
Martial Relationship and Sexuality
Gottman, John (1999). The seven principles for making marriage work. New York: Three Rivers Press.
Harley, Willard (2001). His needs, her needs: Building an affair-proof marriage. Revell.
Kostenberger, Andreas (2004). God, Marriage and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation. Crossway Books.
Misja & Misja (2009). Thriving despite a difficult marriage. NavPress.
Rosenau, Douglas (2002) A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God's Gift of Sexual Intimacy
Thomas Nelson.
Schnarch,D. (1997). Passionate marriage. Norton.
Stanley, S. (1998). The heart of commitment. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.
Thomas, Gary (2000) Sacred Marriage. Zondervan.
Husband Resource Toward Understanding Wives/Women
Feldhahn, Shaunti (2006). For Men only: A straightforward guide to the inner lives of women.
Multnomah.
Mahaney, C.J. (2004). Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God: What Every Christian Husband Needs to
Know. Crossway Books.
Wife Resource Toward Understanding Husbands/Men
Feldhahn, Shaunti (2004). For women only: What you need to know about the inner lives of men.
Sisters, OR: Multnomah.
Gurian, Michael (2003). What could he be thinking? How a man’s mind really works. New York: St. Martin’s Press.
Leman, K. (2000) Making Sense of the Men in Your Life. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.
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Thomas, Gary (2006). Sacred influence: What a man needs from his wife to be the husband she wants.
Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
Singles, Teens & Sexuality
Harris, Joshua. Not even a Hint: Guarding your heart against lust.
McIlhaney, J.S. & Bush, F.M. (2008). Hooked: New science on how casual sex is affecting our children.
Chicago: Northfield Publishing.
Winner, L.J. (2005). Real Sex: The naked truth about chastity. Brazos Press.
Extramarital Involvements
Carder, D. (1992). Torn asunder: Recovering from extramarital affairs. Chicago: Moody Press.
Glass, S. P. (2003). Not "just friends": Protect your relationship from infidelity and heal the trauma of
betrayal. New York: Free Press.
Sexual Addiction/ Pornography
Carnes, Delmonico & Griffin (2001). "In the Shadow of the Net" Breaking free of Compulsive Online
Sexual Behavior. Zondervan
Earle, Ralph Jr. & Laaser, Mark (2002). "The Pornography Trap: Setting Pastors and Laypersons Free
from Sexual Addiction. Beacon Hill Press.
Willingham, R. (1999). Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Healing Power of
Jesus. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press.
Homosexuality
Dallas, Joe (2003). Desires in Conflict: Hope For Men Who Struggle With Sexual Identity. Harvest.
National Association for the Research & Treatment of Homosexuality (NARTH): www.narth.com
Satinover, J. (1996). Homosexuality and the politics of truth. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.
Other Related Topics
Allander, D. (1995). The wounded heart: Hope for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse. Navpress.
Bonhoeffer, D. (1954). Life Together. Harper & Row.
May, G. (1988). Addiction and Grace. New York: Harper & Row.
Stetson, B. & Conti, J.G. (2005). The truth about tolerance: Pluralism, diversity and the culture wars.
Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press.
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READING THAT SPEAKS TO THE SOUL
Gilbert R. Martin
Born Slaves by Martin Luther. Grace Publications
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Meditating on the Word by Bonhoeffer. The Upper Room
Cost of Discipleship: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Revolution of Character by Dallas Willard and Don Simpson. Navpress
Bright Days—Dark Nights: In Triumph Over Emotional Pain by Charles Spurgeon (with Elizabeth Ruth
Skoglund). Baker Books
The Christian in Complete Armour (Vol.1,2,3) (Puritan Classic) by William Gurnall. Banner of Truth
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Study Bible). Crossway Bibles
Death by Love: Letters from the Cross by Mark Driscoll & Gerry Breshears. Crossway Books
The Book of Romans: The Smart Guide to the Bible by Gib Martin (Editor: Dr. Larry Richards).
Nelson Publishers
A Passion for Holiness in a Believer’s Life by Charles Spurgeon. Emerald Books
All of Grace: The Infinite Love of God by C.H. Spurgeon. Whitaker House
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence. Whitaker House
Of The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A`Kempis. Whitaker House
The Confessions of Saint Augustine by Augustine. Whitaker House
Bread for the Journey by Henri J.M. Nouwen. HarperSanFrancisco
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