Reading is a great way to expand your horizons as you seek to keep the firing burning in your relationship with your wife.  There’s no question that men and women think differently.  We have found that reading helps us to learn a bit more about our wives so that we can do a better job of relating to them.

Here are our personal reading lists.  These are books that we have read that we found to be very helpful.

Gerry’s Reading List

1. “Personality Plus” by Florence Littauer
2. “Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti” by Bill and Pam Farrell
3. “Every Man’s Battle” by Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker
4. “The Man in the Mirror” by Patrick Moreley
5. “Transforming Grace” by Jerry Bridges
6. “Epic” by John Eldredge
7. “Wild at Heart” by John Eldredge
8. “The Treasure Principle” by Randy Alcorn
9. “The Purity Principle” by Randy Alcorn
10. “Love Talk: Speak Each Other’s Language Like You Never Have Before” by Les and Leslie Parrott
11. “Marriage on the Rock” by Jimmy Evans
12. “For Women Only:What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men” by Shaunti Feldhahn
13. “Grace-based Parenting” by Tim Kimmel
14. “7 Principles of Successful Marriages:A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert” by John Gottman
15. “The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate” By Gary Chapman
16. “Choosing to Cheat: Who Wins When Family and Work Collide” by Andy Stanley and John Maxwell
17. “Maximized Manhood: A Guide To Family Survival” by Edwin Louis Cole
18. “Louder Than Words: The Power of Uncompromised Living” by Andy Stanley
19. “Hidden Keys of a Loving Lasting Marriage” by Gary Smalley
20. “Double Bind: Escaping the Contradictory Demands of Manhood” by Rodney L. Cooper
21. “Keeping Your Family Close: When Frequent Travel Pulls You Apart” by Elizabeth M. Hoekstra
22. “Seven Promises of A Promise Keeper”
23. “Your Money Counts: The Biblical Guide to Earning, Spending, Saving, Investing, Giving, and Getting out of Debt” by Howard Dayton
24. “God @ Work: Discovering the Anointing for Business” by Rich Marshall

Steve’s Reading List

1. “Romancing Your Wife” by Debra and Daniel White
2. “For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women” by Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn
3. “Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men” by Dr. Myles Munroe
4. “Choosing to Cheat: Who Wins When Family and Work Collide” by Andy Stanley and John Maxwell
5. “Personality Plus” by Florence Littauer
6. “The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate” By Gary Chapman
7. “The Power of a Praying Husband” by Stormie Omartian
8. “Every Man’s Battle” by Steve Arterburg
9. “Man in the Mirror” by Patrick Moreley
10. “Sex Begins in the Kitchen: Creating Intimacy to Make Your Marriage Sizzle” by Kevin Leman
11. “Wild at Heart” by John Eldredge
12. “The Treasure Principle” by Randy Alcorn
13. “Beneath the Surface: Steering Clear of the Dangers That Could Leave You Shipwrecked” By Bob Reccord
14. “Marriage on the Rock” by Jimmy Evans
15. “His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage” by Willard F. Harley