For Love and Money

For couples looking for a good book on finances and how they impact a marriage I recommend the book, "For Love and Money." The book is written by Bernard Poduska. It was published in 1995. It is also written with a religious concepts applied to money and marriage.

Act of Marriage

The book "The Act of Marriage" is a book that I recommend to all couples prior to their marriage. I have also recommended this book to couples who have been married for years. The Act of Marriage is a well written book that deals with sex in marriage. It is written by Tim and Beverly LaHaye. I highly recommend this book to couples looking to increase their sexual satisfaction.

Case for Marriage

In her recent book Linda Waite has written a book titled, "CASE FOR MARRIAGE". One of her basic premises is that married people are happier, healthier, and better of financially. For individuals looking to marry or those who are already married this book can provide some great support for why marriage is valuable.

A Book on Passionate Marriage

If you are looking a for a good book on increasing the passion in your marriage I would recommend a book by David Schnarch titled, "Passionate Marriage : Love, Sex, and Intimacy in Emotionally Committed Relationships." This book costs about $16.00 and is worth the cost. Dr. Schnarch has spent many years helping couples in their sexual relationships.

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

Dr. John Gottman is one of the most well known researchers in the field of marriage and families. He has recently written a book titled, "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work." He has written the book with Nan Silver. This book is based upon research that has taken place over many years. The book costs about $12.50. It offers many good suggestions for couples looking for ways to strengthen their marriage.

A Book on Wealth and Materialism

For those looking for a good book on spiritual nature of American and how it is influencing our society and our families you might want to look at the book titled, "The American paradox: Spiritual hunger in an age of plenty." The book is by David Myers and is published by New Haven, CT, US: Yale University Press. (2000). The following is a short description of the book. The US entering the 21st century is a paradox. Material wealth is at record levels while disturbing social problems indicate a deep spiritual poverty. The author examines how this situation has come to be and how a social renewal can begin again. The author explores the research on social issues from the 1960s through the 1990s and concludes that materialism and radical individualism are at fault. He asserts that the current trend is toward a spirit of optimism, raising self-esteem, and arousing social responsibility. After analyzing the research on programs that deal with social problems the author offers suggestions for which seem to work and why. He concludes by offering positive advice suggesting a renewed social ecology that emphasizes a more society oriented thinking.

A Book on the Secret Meaning of Money in Marriage

If you are looking for a book on how to deal with money and marriage you might want to check out this book, "The Secret Meaning of Money" by Cloe Madanes. The book discusses issues related to how we use money covertly in our struggles for power with our husbands, wives, parents, or children. This book presents self-help guidelines for using money wisely in couples and families. It explains how to understand and resolve specific problems in which money is a metaphor for other underlying issues about love and power. The author´s hope is to increase our knowledge of how we relate to money and all the cravings that money represents. (c) 1999 APA/PsycINFO, all rights reserved)

Fighting for Your Marriage

The book, "Fighting for Your Marriage : Positive Steps for Preventing Divorce and Preserving a Lasting Love."
provides some good ideas that many couples can benefit from. I recommend this book to couples who may be struggling in their marriage. The book is written by Scott Stanley, Susan L. Blumberg, Howard J. Markman, Dean S. Edell. It can be bought for $13.50. If you have read the book and have some thoughts on it please email me in the question section with your feedback.