ohiomarriageresources

small group resources

the books and video kits listed below are some of our favorites that we have used in our marriage ministry.  they are in bibliography format with links to amazon.com or other publishing houses where they can be obtained. 

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT

The 5 Sex Needs of Men and Women - by Dr Gary & Barb Rosberg, (4 DVD set, Viewers Guide & Paperback Book)
Published by Tyndale House, ISBN-13: 978-14143-0183-9

The 6 Secrets to a Lasting Love - by Dr Gary & Barb Rosberg, (2 DVD set, Leaders Guide & Paperback Book)
Published by Tyndale House, ISBN-13: 978-1-4143-1210-1

10 Great Dates To Energize Your Marriage - by David & Claudia Arp, (DVD set, Study guide, 10 sessions)
Published by Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-21091-7. 

After You Say I Do-Making The Most of Your Marriage -by  H Norman Wright, (Workbook, 13 sessions)
Published by Harvest House, ISBN 1-56507-991-4. 

Beloved Unbeliever-Loving Your Husband Into The Faith - by Jo Berry ( Study guide, 10 sessions)
Published by Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-42621-9. 

Boundaries-by  John Townsend & Henry Cloud, (8 session DVD Kit, Participants Guide, Paperback Book)
Published by Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-58599-6. 

Caught In The Middle-Living a Fulfilled Life With An Unbelieving Husband - by Beverly Bush Smith & Patricia Devorss, (Study Guide, 11 sessions) Published by Tyndall House, ISBN 0-8423-0355-3. 

Choosing Wisely - Before You Divorce  (Video kit, 5 sessions)
To order, click on http://www.beforeyoudivorce.org/html/index_a.html

Extraordinary Marriage: God's Plan For Your Journey - by Rodney & Selma Wilson, (Leader Guide, 6 session DVD & CD-ROM with printable handouts)
Published by Lifeway, ISBN 0-310-6331-9802-1. 

The Five Love Languages - by Gary Chapman (Study Guide 14 sessions)
Published by Northfield Publishing, ISBN 1-881273-15-6. 

For Women Only-What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men -by  Shaunti Feldhahn (6 sessions on 2 DVDs, plus paperback book)
Published by Lifeway Press, ISBN 1-4185-3217-X. 

Getting Ready For a Great Retirement-A Planning Guide - by  Barbara Deane, (Study guide, 21 sessions)
Published by Navpress, ISBN 0-89109-662-0. 

Handle With Care: Emotions, Finance, Sexuality - by Focus On The Family (6 session DVD, Leader's Guide & Participant's Guide)
Published by Tyndale Entertainment ISBN 978-1-58997-401-2

Higher Love: Discovering God's Design For Your Marriage - by Focus On The Family (6 session DVD, Leader's Guide & Participant's Guide)
Published by Tyndale Entertainment ISBN 978-1-58997-403-6

Intimate Encounters-A Practical Guide To Discovering The Secrets of a Really Great Marriage - by David & Teresa Ferguson, (Workbook, 8 or 16 sessions)
Published by Intimacy Press, ISBN 0-840777930. 

Intimate Marriage - by Dan Allender & Temper Longman (9 sessions, 2 DVD set, Leader's Guide, Study Guide & Hardcover Book) Published by InterVarsity Press.  To order, click on http://www.ivpress.com/

Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage - by Mark Gungor (4 DVD set)
To order, click on http://www.laughyourway.com/

Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desparately Needs - by Emerson Eggerichs (16 session 5 DVD set, workbook & Hardcover Book)
To order, click on http://www.loveandrespect.com/

Making The Most of Marriage: Building a Relationship That Will Last a Lifetime - by Dr Kevin Leman (7 session DVD set, Audio CD, Facilitatior Guide & Participant's Workbook)
To order, click on http://www.sampsonresources.com/

"The Marriage Course," Nicky & Sila Lee, DVD & video kit, 7 sessions (a spinoff of "The Alpha Course")
http://themarriagecourse.org/

Marriage On The Rock - by Jimmy Evans, (3 DVD set, 10 Sessions)
Published by Marriage Today, http://www.marriagetoday.com/  

Maximum Marriage: 11 Sermons on Marriage - by Tommy Nelson (DVD kit, 11 sessions)
Published by Media Ministry of Denton Bible Church

Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti: Understanding and Delighting In Your Differences- by Bill & Pam Farrel (6 sessions, 2 DVD set, Viewer's Guide & Paperback book)
Published by Harvest House Publishers, ISBN13: 978-0-7369-1961-6

Personality Plus - How To Understand Others By Understanding Yourself - by Florence Littauer (Study Guide, 17 sessions) Published by Revell, ISBN 0-8007-5445-X. 

The Pulse Marriage Checkup: Evaluating The Health and Heart of Your Relationship - by Dr Tim & Gaye Goad, (2 DVD set & Paperback Book)
Published by http://www.timandgayegoad.com/

Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage To Make Us Holy More Than To Make Us Happy? - by Gary Thomas, (6 session DVD, Leaders Guide, & Participant's Guide)
Published by Zondervan, ISBN-13: 978-0-310-29146-6 

The Second Half of Marriage-A Small Group Video Curriculum for Empty Nesters - by David & Claudia Arp, (8 session DVD set). Available from the Marriage Alive website:
http://www.marriagealive.com/Videos/SecondHalf.cfm

"Sex & Romance In The Biblical Marriage," James Sheridan, (10 session DVD set) 

Solving The Real Love In The Real World Puzzle - by Smalley Relationship Center (5 sessions, 2 DVD set, CD ROM & Study Guide)
To order, click on http://www.smalleyonline.com/

"The Song of Solomon-A Study of Love, Sex, Marriage and Romance," Tommy Nelson, (12 session DVD set).
http://www.songofsolomon.com/

What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage - by Dr Paul David Tripp, (3 DVD set, 10 sessions,  Discussion Guide & Leader's Guide)
Published by Paul Tripp Ministries, ISBN: 1-886568-17-0

Who Did You Really Marry? Love Languages, Personality Types, Communication - by Focus On The Family (6 session DVD, Leader's Guide & Participant's Guide)
Published by Tyndale Entertainment ISBN 978-1-58997-402-9

FAMILY LIFE HOMEBUILDERS COUPLES SERIES

Building Teamwork In Your Marriage - by Robert Lewis & David Boehi (Study Guide, 6 sessions)
Published by Group Publishing, ISBN 0-7644-2239-1. 

Making Your Remarriage Last - by Jim Keller, (Study Guide, 6 sessions)
Published by Group Publishing, ISBN 0-7644-2242-1. 

Overcoming Stress In Your Marriage - by Doug Daily, (Study Guide, 6 sessions)
Published by Group Publishing, ISBN 0-7644-2245-6. 

Building Your Marriage - by Dennis Rainey, (Study Guide, 7 sessions)
Published by Group Publishing, ISBN 0-7644-2237-5. 

Improving Communication in Your Marriage - by Dr Gary & Barbara Roseberg, (Study Guide, 6 sessions)
Published by Group Publishing, ISBN 0-7644-2236-7. 

Building Your Mate�s Self Esteem - by Dennis & Barbara Rainey, (Study guide, 8 sessions)
Published by Gospel Light Publishing, ISBN 0-8307-1616-5. 

Resolving Conflict In Your Marriage - by Bob & Jan Horner, (Study Guide, 6 sessions)
Published by Group Publishing, ISBN 0-7644-2240-5. 

Mastering Money In Your Marriage - by Ron Blue, (Study Guide, 6 sessions)
Published by Group Publishing, ISBN 0-7644-2241-3. 

Growing Together In Christ - by David Sunde, (Study Guide, 6 sessions)
Published by Group Publishing, ISBN 0-7644-2243-X. 

Defending The Military Marriage - by Lt Col Jim Fishback, USA (Ret) & Bea Fishback, (Study Guide, 4 sessions)
ISBN 1-57229-345-4.  To order, click on http://www.milmin.com/familyministries/homebuilders.htm

PARENTING & CHILDREN

The Five Love Languages of Children - by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell, (Study guide, 12 sessions)
Published by Northfield Publishing. ISBN 1-881273-65-2. 

Personality Plus for Parents-understanding What Makes Your Child Tick -  by Florence Littauer, (Study guide, 11 sessions)
Published by Revell, ISBN 0-8007-5737-8. 

Marriage Moments-Strengthening Your Marriage As You Become Parents," Gilliland, study guide and video, 5 sessions.

When Your Kids Aren�t Kids Anymore-Parenting Late Teen and Adult Children - by Jerry & Mary White, (Study guide, 12 sessions).
Published by Navpress, ISBN0-89109-642-6. 

FINANCES

How To Manage Your Money-An In Depth Bible Study on Personal Finances - by Larry Burkett, (Workbook, 12 sessions)
Published by Moody Press, ISBN 0-8024-2543-7. 
Revised Edition (2000)  ISBN 0-8024-1477-X. 

Family Financial Workbook-A Family Budgeting Guide - by Larry Burkett, (Workbook, 9 sessions)
Published by Moody Press, ISBN 0-8024-1478-8. 

Your Money Map: A Proven 7-Step Guide To Financial Freedom - by Howard Dayton, (2 DVD set, 6 sessions, Paperback Book & Crown Money Map)
Published by Moody Publishers, ISBN-13: 978-0-8024-6868-0

ENGAGED & NEWLY MARRIED

Preparing For Marriage-A Step By Step Guide For Marriage Readiness and After The Wedding Conflicts -
by Wayne Mack, (Workbook, 13 sessions)
Published by Hensley Publishing, ISBN 1-56322-019-9. 

Before You Say I Do - by H Norman Wright and Wes Roberts (Workbook, 13 sessions, 2 DVD set of 6 30-min sessions +Viewer Guide)
Published by Harvest House Publishers, ISBN 1-56507-637-0. 

Finding The Love Of Your Life - Ten Principles For Choosing The Right Marriage Partner - by Neil Clark Warren, (Study Guide, 10 sessions)
Published by Focus On The Family Publishing, ISBN 1-56179-088-5.