Hey friends! Here are some marriage resources we have used to help us have a more joyful and intentional marriage.
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Books
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
What Did You Expect? Redeeming The Realities of Marriage
Your Bible. 😆 I know it sounds like a Jesus-juke, (and although the Bible is NOT written as a marriage manual) but follow Jesus intently and you will become a better spouse. Encourage your spouse to do the same and your marriage will shift for the better.
Other Resources
Gottman Institute Marriage Minute Email — bite size marriage tip and teaching in your inbox each day! I seriously love this and learn so much from it! Their website is also fantastic and full of resources.
Follow Dr. Henry Cloud on Instagram — He wrote the book Boundaries and has great tips for all relationships, including marriage. He also has a podcast called, The Boundaries.me Podcast.
Date night — Go on date nights! Go away together! Have fun together and remember why you like each other! 30 Vibrant Date Night Ideas here!
Enneagram Resources
Learning about the Enneagram has done so much for my marriage, knowing myself and my husband better has had the side benefit of improving our marriage and communication. Here are some helpful places to start on your enneagram journey:
To read:
The Road Back to You – Enneagram 101
The Sacred Enneagram – Enneagram 201
Becoming Us: Using The Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage
To listen:
Annie F. Downs Enneasummer Series
The Enneagram Journey Podcast
Typology Podcast
The Best on Instagram:
Your Enneagram Coach — She does a beautiful job of weaving the gospel and the enneagram together! Also has a podcast and marriage book using the Enneagram called Becoming Us!
A lot of times I send Nate enneagram posts and just ask is this true for you? or does this resonate with you?