The Following are Web Site Links and descriptions of resources that concern spiritual matters within marriage. We pray you will find them to be helpful to your marriage partnership.

• www.growinginChrist.com This web site is for you, whether you are new to knowing God personally, or you are looking for more to help you walk closely to Him. They provide ways for you to get your questions answered, receive more information, and find others to talk with about spiritual matters.

• www.passionofchrist.com This web site helps you to discover the passion of Jesus Christ —what people were saying about him long ago, why he died, what he said about himself, his claims to be God, and what people say about him today. It also explores some of the miracles he performed, how he’s influenced this world, and what all of this has to do with your life.

• prayersonline.net This is a web site that is dedicated to being available to pray for your prayer requests.

• www.rejoiceministries.org Their entire ministry, is designed to encourage and give hope to those who are standing in the gap believing God for a miracle in their marriages. They supply its reader’s more than 18 pages of testimonies of restored marriages and over 72 pages where you’re able to read individual letters of praise to God for answers to prayer and testimonies of God’s faithfulness through the various difficulties they’ve encountered in their marriages and families. You can read the testimonies and the stories of restored marriages from the side bar of the Home page of their web site.

• Steps to Peace with God This web site takes you step-by-step in explaining how God loves you and wants you to have peace and joy in your life through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Steps to Peace with God This web site offers a Flash presentation of the gospel with information and resources for new Christians. It is put together by the Billy Graham Association.

• www.whoisjesus-really.com This web site give a presentation of who Jesus Christ is for people who have little or no exposure to Christianity. It is available in over 30 different languages.

• www.zactrust This is the web site for The Zacharias Trust (the European office for RZIM, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries). This ministry exists to engage hearts and minds for Christ — to reach those who have objections and questions about the Christian faith, as well as to equip Christians to share their faith with confidence. They seek to challenge those who shape the ideas of our culture with the credibility of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and deal with people’s heartfelt questions. Their speakers are experienced at addressing audiences of Christians and non-Christians alike in a compelling way.

RESOURCE DESCRIPTIONS:

• A MARRIAGE AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART, by David Clarke, published by Multnomah Publishers, www.multnomahbooks.com. This book teaches men and women in a committed relationship how to pray together, create “spiritual conversations,” read and study Scripture together, hold private worship sessions, and allow the Holy Spirit to guide them. It’s extremely practical counsel all couples need today.

As the author, Christian psychologist Dr. David Clarke says, “Spiritual bonding is the process by which a couple cultivates the presence of God in their relationship, and it’s the only ‘glue’ that sustains relationships long-term.” Working with hundreds of couples, Clarke observes that when we take specific steps to keep God at the center of our relationships, every area of intimacy is energized. Buy this book now.

• DEVOTIONS FOR A SACRED MARRIAGE… A Year of Weekly Devotions for Couples - by Gary Thomas, published by Zondervan Publishing House www.zondervan.com. This is by far our favorite devotional book for married couples! It explores how God can reveal Himself to your through your marriage and help you to grow closer to Him as well as to your spouse. It has 52 devotions in it and even though it has all new material in it, it’s based on another of Gary Thomas’ books (which we highly recommend) Sacred Marriage. It originated because so many people requested a follow-up book to Sacred Marriage and gives a different yet compatible perspective on this subject encouraging you to build your marriage around God’s priorities. We can’t recommend it highly enough! Gary Thomas has a great way of helping you to see the holiness of marriage in a way like no other author explains it. We truly hope you’ll obtain it for yourself. Buy this book now.

• DEVOTIONS FOR COUPLES… For Busy Couples Who Want More Intimacy in Their Relationships -by Patrick Morley, published by Zondervan Publishing House www.zondervan.com. Written in the vulnerable style that has been the author’s trademark, Patrick Morley, the award-winning author and pioneer men’s leader invites you to let God’s Word do some searching, encouraging, and strengthening of your hearts and your marriage. These practical 120 devotional readings will help you apply biblical truths to deepen your relationship, communicate better, understand each other, learn about what pulls you apart and how to stay together, raise your children, and share a future filled with growth and appreciation of one another. As Dave and Claudia Arp says, “Devotions for couples will give husbands and wives a track to run on and will be a door-opener for many interesting and in-depth conversations.” Buy this book now.

• MARRIAGE DEVOTIONAL BIBLE (NIV) … For All Seasons of Marriage, published by Zondervan Publishing House www.zondervan.com. David and Claudia Arp, Robert and Rosemary Barnes, and Les and Leslie Parrott offer more than professional knowledge. They’ve worked out in their own marriages the truths they share with you in this Marriage Devotional Bible. The 260 daily devotions by these 3 couples show firsthand how God’s Word intersects with the realities and rewards of marriage. And 52 weekend devotions help you and your spouse connect through the “Weekend Warm up” questions for discussion. Other features include “Couples in the Bible” (both good and bad), book introductions, “Just Between You and Me” questionnaires, and—best of all—God’s word in the New International Version. Buy this book now.

• MOMENTS TOGETHER FOR COUPLES … Devotions for Drawing Near to God and One Another -by Dennis and Barbara Rainey, published by Regal books. This book has a year’s worth of inspiring daily devotionals that will re-energize your marriage and help you stay in close contact with God and your spouse. It touches on the issues that are central to your marriage, helping you and your spouse grow in love and friendship. It has 365 quick-reading, inspiring devotionals that take you straight into God’s heart for your marriage. It has discussion starters and prayer suggestions at the end of each reading to get you talking and praying with your spouse. Buy this book now.

• NIV COUPLES DEVOTIONAL BIBLE …With Daily Marriage-building Devotions, published by Zondervan Publishing House www.zondervan.com. This Couples Devotional Bible draws on the experiences and insights of over 140 contributors from all ages and walks of life. Each weekday you’ll read a brief devotional message and a nearby Scripture passage. At the end of the devotional message, you’ll find Marriage Builder questions for discussion or personal evaluation. On the weekend, you’ll find “Weekending,” which combines a short, reflective devotion with Scripture readings for Saturday and Sunday. Buy this book now.

• ONE MARRIAGE UNDER GOD -by H. Norman Wright, published by Multnomah Publishers www.multnomahbooks.com. This is a book that will help you see things from God’s perspective, clarifying the institution of marriage as God originally created it—a beautiful committed, eternal bond. Dr. Wright helps you see how this bond leaves only one option for anyone who’s ever said I do: Make it work, no matter what! This book gives insights on: Whether you married the “right” or “wrong” person is entirely up to you… God has a good plan for every marriage… Your marriage needs to be re-created daily… The culture’s alternatives to marriage are destructive; God’s plan is flawless …The benefits of marriage are a carefully guarded secret…and “Me” or “We”? Buy this book now.

• SACRED MARRIAGE… What if God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make us Happy? -by Gary Thomas, published by www.zondervan.com. This book talks about how “your marriage is more than a sacred covenant with another person. It is a spiritual discipline designed to help you know God better, trust him more fully, and love him more deeply.” Some of the questions posed and then discussed in this book are, “What if God’s primary intent for your marriage isn’t to make you happy, but holy? And what if your relationship isn’t as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God? Everything about your marriage is filled with prophetic potential, with the capacity for discovering and revealing Christ’s character. The respect you accord your partner; the forgiveness you humbly seek and graciously extend; the ecstasy, awe, and sheer fun of lovemaking; the history you and your spouse build with one another—in these and other facets of your marriage Sacred Marriages uncovers the mystery of God’s purpose.” What a great book for you both to read together as marriage partners in Christ! Buy this book now.

• THE CASE FOR CHRIST… A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Christ -by Lee Strobel, published by Zondervan Publishing House www.zondervan.com. An explanation from the author: “Maybe you too have been basing your spiritual outlook on the evidence you’ve observed around you or gleaned long ago books, college professors, family members, or friends. But is your conclusion really the best possible explanation for the evidence? If you were to dig deeper—to confront your preconceptions and systematically seek out proof—what preconception and systematically seek out proof—what would you find? That’s what this book is about. In this quest for truth, Lee Strobel used his experience as a legal affairs journalist to look at numerous categories of proof—eyewitness evidence, documentary evidence, corroborating evidence, rebuttal evidence, scientific evidence, psychological evidence, circumstantial evidence, and even fingerprint evidence. Buy this book now.

• THE CASE FOR FAITH… a Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity -by Lee Strobel, published by Zondervan Publishing House www.zondervan.com. This is the perfect book for the intellectual, the doubter and the inquisitive. It’s a great faith builder. With the tenacity of a tough interrogator and skill of a clear communicator, Lee Strobel addresses several tough subjects on his quest for answers. Some of them are: Since evil and suffering exist, a loving God can not — Since miracles contradict science they can’t be true — God isn’t worthy of worship if He kills innocent children — It’s offensive to claim Jesus is the only way to God — A loving God would never torture people in Hell, and more. He also addresses evolution, violence in church history, and doubting. Buy this book now.

• THE POWER OF A PRAYING HUSBAND -by Stormie Omartian, published by Harvest House Publishers, www.harvesthousepublishers.com. In 20 short, easy-to-read chapters, Stormie Omartian shares how you can intercede for your wife in areas where she longs for your prayers—her emotions and moods, her spiritual walk, her motherhood, her priorities, her sexuality and more. There’s also advice and personal stories from well-known Christian men, prayer ideas, and words from Scripture that will help you shape your requests to God. and as you depend on Him in prayer, He will lead you and your wife into fruitfulness, fulfillment, and everyday happiness! Some of the contributors to this book are: Neil Anderson, Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael Goldstone, Michael Harriton, Jack Hayford, Michael Omartian and more. Buy this book now.

• THE POWER OF A PRAYING WIFE -by Stormie Omartian, published by Harvest House Publishers www.harvesthousepublishers.com. What a wonderful book this is! Stormie Omartian shares in this book how God has strengthened her own marriage since she began to pray for her husband concerning key areas of his life. Every woman who desires a closer relationship with her husband will appreciate this refreshing look at the power of prayer in marriage. Along with real-life illustrations Stormie also includes sample prayers and “power tools”—verses that inspire and encourage—to help wives rest in the assurance of God’s wonderful promises of restoration, renewal, and growth in marriage.

Something that Stormie says about this book is important to note. She says, it’s “not a means of gaining control over your husband. In fact, it is quite the opposite. It’s laying down all claim to power in and of yourself, and relying on God’s power to transform you, your husband, your circumstances, and your marriage. It’s a way to invite God’s power into your husband’s life for his greatest blessing, which is ultimately yours, too.” This is a terrific book that we highly recommend! Buy this book now.