Marriage & Long-Term Partnerships

Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge! In this #1 New York Times bestseller, discover the secrets of how to succeed.

How we fight predicts the future of our relationships. Most of us blunder into conflict without knowing what we are really fighting about and then quickly become overwhelmed by physiological responses we can’t control and emotions we don’t anticipate....

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller How to Do the Work comes this paradigm-shifting guide to healing your relationships, beginning with the one you have with yourself....

Cracking the communication code between husband and wife involves understanding one thing: that unconditional respect is as powerful for him as unconditional love is for her. It's the secret to marriage that every couple seeks, and yet few couples ever find....

Are you ready to free yourself from the draining cycle of constant overthinking and finally enjoy your relationships on a personal level? Think it’s about time you waved the anxiety goodbye and found yourself in a way that truly allowed you to be present in your relationships....

Polyamorous psychotherapist Jessica Fern breaks new ground by extending attachment theory into the realm of consensual nonmonogamy. Using her nested model of attachment and trauma, she expands our understanding of how emotional experiences can influence our relationships....

The New York Times best-selling guide to transforming an intimate relationship into a lasting source of love and companionship, now fully revised with a new foreword and a brand-new chapter....

Esther Perel takes on tough questions, grappling with the obstacles and anxieties that arise when our quest for secure love conflicts with our pursuit of passion....

Instead of presenting love as an ethereal concept or a collection of cliches, Jay Shetty lays out specific, actionable steps to help you develop the skills to practice and nurture love better than ever before....

A good question, in theory, but expert couple’s therapist Julie Menanno wants you to consider: what does a securely attached relationship feel like?....

Navigating the challenges of long-term commitment takes effort - and it just got simpler, with this empowering, step-by-step guide to communicating about the things that matter most to you and your partner....

My book covers both the dating world and long-term relationships. You will learn how to meet and date the type of women you've always dreamed of....

Based on his most popular sermon series, New York Times best-selling author Timothy Keller delivers an extraordinarily insightful look at the keys to happiness in marriage....

An affair: It can rob a couple of their relationship, their happiness, their very identity. And yet this extremely common human experience is so poorly understood....

When you said, “I do”, you entered marriage with high hopes, dreaming it would be supremely happy. You never intended for it to be miserable....

Fair Play is a time- and anxiety-saving system that offers couples a completely new way to divvy up chores and responsibilities....

What if God designed marriage to make you holy instead of happy? What if your relationship isn't as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God? Listen to find out more....

By looking at everything from culture to biology, in Marry Him, Lori Gottlieb frankly explores the dilemma that so many women today seem to face....

From couples therapist Dené Logan comes a new perspective on understanding our inner masculine and feminine energetics as the key to experiencing fulfillment in our partnerships.

From New York Times-bestselling authors Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, a simple yet powerful plan to transform your relationship in seven days....

Stop working on yourself as an individual and start working on your relationship as a couple, with the help of the renowned family therapist and bestselling author of The New Rules of Marriage....

As polyamory continues to make its way into the mainstream, more and more people are exploring consensual nonmonogamy in the hope of experiencing more love, connection, sex, freedom and support....

For decades, Kathleen Buhle chose to play the role of the good wife, beginning when, as a naïve young woman from a working-class family on the South Side of Chicago, she met the dashing son of a senator in Oregon. Within months, Kathleen found herself pregnant and engaged....

It takes two individuals to become one flesh. Only when you and your mate know and respect each other's needs, choices, and freedom...

With Fierce Intimacy, Terry Real presents a complete audio training in essential communication skills for couples - including the Five Losing Strategies that lead to unhealthy conflict and the Five Winning Strategies that help us become more connected....

Melvin and I had many trials and tribulations during our 36 years of marriage. The joys and misfortunes of child-rearing are a never-ending attribute of our marriage even though our children are now adults. We eventually learned to handle our children's issues as senior advisers. We are empty nesters now. We celebrate "Date Night" like a young couple in love.

Feeling a disconnect in your sex life? Sex and relationship therapist Charlene Douglas invites you to connect more, communicate better, and love more deeply. Perhaps you’ve considered seeing a therapist before but you worry it might be awkward or it’s too expensive... Come Closer provides the safe space you need to reflect on the past experiences that may have shaped your sexual world, explore what turns you on and what turns you off, and open up to issues in communication and sexual health.

Stuck in unhealthy relationship dynamics? Yearning to find (or be) that perfect someone? Can you accept someone while also wanting them to grow? The key to healthy relationships is accepting that real love is messy, imperfect, and a work in progress! Clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly's The Joy of Imperfect Love guides listeners on a transformative journey of compassionate, healthy love.

It’s time to stop taking things so personally. Throughout this audiobook, Don’t Take It Personally: Real Love Knocks the Hell Out of You, Allison Bramlett takes you on a journey of forgiveness. Perhaps you, too, have chosen to fight for your relationship. Maybe there are enough glimpses of joy and hope that you can see a better future ahead so you hold on. Wherever you find yourself at this moment, know that Jesus is the real answer and the best reason. He is the Author and the Perfecter of your story and of mine. You can thrive in His love.

Want more joy, intimacy, and respect in your relationship? Find out how in this inspiring and uplifting relationship book. Too many people spend time developing their careers and putting effort in at the gym, but just let their relationship go on autopilot. Then they wonder what happened to the beautiful love they once had. This book will show you how to build and maintain a deeply satisfying relationship regardless of what stage you're in. Author Sophie Winters spent nearly two years researching and writing this guidebook. It draws real world examples from her own relationship, other ...

Terrell and Jarius Joseph—a picturesque home, adorable children, family businesses, and millions of fans online. Love Out Loud is Terrell and Jarius’s guide to help couples of all kinds sustain their relationship and nurture their nontraditional family. Filled with empathetic advice and a healthy dose of real talk, you, too, can discover how to build a relationship and family your way and build the life of your dreams.

The first year of marriage is full of unbridled love, the butterflies of courtship, and the excitement of a new commitment in intimate relationships. Upon accepting Christ as Savior, we enter into a similar covenant; one that is actually the model for earthly marriage. The Wedding Year spotlights each season of the first year of marriage as the Bride of Christ. Discover comparisons between natural marriage and the example Christ gives for our relationship with Him. Relive the four seasons of the marriage of faith. Rekindled your first love, by understanding the commitment of Christ to us so...

What started as a simple letter to my wife turned into this book. It helped me recognize her silent struggles and the need for me to better support her. This book expresses the emotions I couldn't voice and assures her she’s never alone.

Walter Trobisch, an internationally celebrated family counselor, gave his last public lecture on Wednesday, September 19, 1979. The place was the Gross Chem Building at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The topic was: The Meaning of Sex.

Relationship development, non-fiction.

Are you considering stepping into the beautiful journey of remarriage? Thoughts of blending families, managing finances, or reaching compromises might be filling you with worry. You're not alone, and there’s hope. This is more than just a book; it's a comprehensive guide designed to give you practical strategies, emotional support, and insights into the complexities of remarriage.

This book will help you understand how you can build a foundation that can withstand all the challenges that the Swinging lifestyle can bring. This is your first step to a happy consensually non-monogamous relationship.

Do you wish you could beat the odds and have a thriving second marriage? While research shows that 67% of second marriages fail, Chris and Denise believe that there is hope to flip that statistic on its head. Through their own experience, they have learned valuable lessons about creating a relationship that not only exemplifies a vibrant partnership after divorce, but one that is even better the second time around. In this book, the Wideners will unpack their core values and philosophies, share practical tools, and tell real-life examples of fostering a healthy, thriving second marriage. ...

The title of this book may seem contradictory – porn “murders” yet your soul commits “suicide.” So, which is it – murder or suicide? Actually it is both. There is no contradiction here – the enemy of our souls uses pornography to “murder” us, yet it is we ourselves who hang ourselves with it. Pornography is a murderer, but it doesn’t just murder in isolation. It murders romance. It murders a relationship with your spouse. It murders your ability to parent your children with integrity. It murders holiness. It murders a relationship with God. It murders contentment. It ...

Unmask the hidden world of attachment styles and discover the secrets to nurturing meaningful connections and fostering personal growth. The impact could be so profound it dictates why you're drawn or withdrawn from specific people, why you sometimes find yourself stuck in repetitive relationship patterns, and why you often hesitate to build connections even with well-intentioned people. However, the encouraging news is that you don't have to remain trapped in these relentless patterns. You possess the innate capacity to break free from your grip.