There is no end to the marriage resources available today. The problem is finding the ones that work, that have real solid Biblical marriage principles laid out in a way that is easy to understand and apply to your specific marriage. I get it! As a real Christian wife who has been through several hard seasons, I can relate to the frustration. So today I want to share the best Christian Marriage Resources that real Christian wives approve and use – I use them or know and trust the authors.
Marriage Resources That Real Christian Wives Approve and Use
What is more helpful? A thick theology book spouting theoretical ideology or a smaller ebook written from the heart of a godly wife who has walked through the trenches of a difficult marriage?
I’d take the e-Book any day, though I’ve read many of the thick ones over the years with little results.
One of the reasons I write on the topic “Marriage advice for wife” is that it takes a wife to speak to the heart of a hurting wife.
Many books promise to fix your marriage in 30-days, increase intimacy in 30-days and so much more but fall short of the promise. So I’ve gathered amazing marriage resources in this list that REALLY work to help in specific areas of marriage.
What criteria did I use to compile the list?
- Does it teach sound Biblical Marriage Principles?
- Is it mostly a common language and easy to understand?
- Are there practical tips that you can actually apply today?
And because we are not all big on reading I have compiled a variety of marriage resources:
- Books on Marriage Topics of all sorts
- Marriage workbooks for couples
- Devotionals for wives
- Devotionals for couples
- Online courses for marriage / Marriage Conferences
- Printables to help you be intentional with marriage
- Marriage small group studies DVDs
- Marriage enrichment topics
- Helpful marriage articles
- Ideas on how to have more fun with your husband
- Movies to inspire a healthy marriage
- Resources for Christian Women to grow in faith
Free Christian Marriage Resources
Maybe you are like me (maybe not), but I need what’s free or cheap first because our life has to fit into a budget. That is why I love creating and sharing Christian marriage resources with you. And as a perk of being a content creator, I get to know other creators and can share their free resources as well.
So as we begin our list of amazing marriage resources I will share the free ones first!
Free Marriage Resources from Hope Joy in Christ
As a valuable member of the Hope Joy in Christ community, you can have Free access to a resource library of over 40 Free Faith printables, prayer plans, e-Books, and more.
In the category of marriage are:
- Hope for Marriage Printable Verse Cards
- Reclaim Hope and Joy in Your Marriage ebook
- Verses to Pray over Marriage
- Words of Affirmation Prompts
- Date Night Check List
- Marriage Evaluation Worksheet
- God is Romantic Devotional
- Hope for Marriage ebook
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Amazing Books on Marriage Topics
Most of the time I hesitate to talk to people about the real problems in my marriage. I will, however, google the problem, find a book about it, and try to fix things that way. Can you relate? The problem is that there are just soooo many books on marriage and it’s hard to decide if they are biblically accurate.
If you learn through reading, these are amazing books on Marriage topics of all sorts to help you grow. I’ve read them or been recommended them. Each is written by real Christian wives who I trust to know what is Biblical and what is fluff or cultural garbage. Enjoy 😉 !
Boundaries in Marriage by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
 | Learn when to say yes and when to say no to your spouse to make the most of your marriage. Only when you and your mate know and respect each other’s needs, choices, and freedom can you give yourselves freely and lovingly to one another. Boundaries are the “property lines” that define and protect husbands and wives as individuals. Once they are in place, a good marriage can become better, and a less-than-satisfying one can even be saved. |
Healing is a Choice by Stephen Arterburn
 | The power to heal-physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually-is in God’s hands. But the choice to be healed is yours. Everyone, at some level, needs healing. In this book, Stephen Arterburn outlines ten choices crucial to receiving healing and ten lies that can prevent you from making them. You will find the wholeness God desires for you in a practical and prayerful way through this book. |
The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
 | Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life? In the #1 New York Times bestselling marriage resource The 5 Love Languages, you’ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner—starting today. |
Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desperately Needs
 | Reveals the secret to couples meeting each other’s deepest needs–without love she reacts without respect, and without respect, he reacts without love, and a painful, negative cycle begins. This is one of the best marriage resources on the list! |
Biblical Boundaries Workbook by Cherith Peters
 | A into the Word of God with that specific focus in mind and read through the whole thing, looking specifically for how it deals with the issue of relational boundaries. This is an interactive workbook format to help you walk through Scripture and then answer the hard questions that will help you apply it in your own life. You’ll find straightforward, practical information without the fluff. |
The Financial Peace Planner: A Step-by-Step Guide to Restoring Your Family’s Financial Health by Dave Ramsey
 | The Financial Peace Planner may be the most valuable purchase you ever make. Dave Ramey’s practical regimen, based on his own personal experience with debt, offers hard-won advice and much-needed hope to people who find themselves in serious debt and desperate for a way out. This book comes in a workbook format, allowing you to frequently monitor your progress and, most importantly, to face your situation honestly. Loaded with inspirational insights that come from personal experience, this set of books will be life-changing for any debt-ridden readers. |
Marriage Resources – Workbooks For Couples
If both husband and wife are longing to grow together, a workbook for couples is a great way to begin! Check out these easy-to-use Marriage workbooks for couples! A great marriage resource for Christian women!
Fierce Marriage workbook for couples by Ryan and Selena Frederick
 | Fierce Marriage is Ryan & Selena’s story, but more than that, it is a call for married couples to put God first in their relationship, to measure everything they do and say to each other against what Christ did for them, and to see marriage not just as a relationship they should try to keep healthy but also as one worth fighting for in every situation. With the gospel as their foundation, Ryan and Selena offer hope and practical help for common struggles in marriage, including communication problems, sexual frustration, financial stress, family tension, screen-time disconnection, and unrealistic expectations. |
The Love Dare from the movie Fire Proof
 | Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings but rarely practiced in real life. As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. Use The Love Dare to help you in the journey |
Marriage On the Rock: Couples workbook
 | Society requires years of preparation for almost any significant career endeavor but demands no real preparation for one of the most crucial undertakings in life: marriage. In an age of disposable marriage and information overload, where can couples turn for real answers that will make their relationships work? Only to God. Marriage on the Rock clearly details God’s principles that will turn disillusioned, divorce-bound marriages into satisfying dream relationships. |
The Art of Marriage Couples Study
 | Conveniently packaged in sets of two for couples attending The Art of Marriage® events, each manual offers help for you to live what you learn through the six dynamic sessions. More than a workbook, this manual has helpful articles and tips for building a stronger marriage. |
Love & Respect: Workbook for Couples
 | All the tools you learn in the Love and Respect book but with DVD-guided discussion and workbooks to help you work together. |
Naked and Not Afraid Intimacy Guide by Andre and Timberley Gray
 | Naked And Not Afraid will help you… Identify your fear of being naked with your spouse. |
Resources For Dealing With Sexual Issues
There isn’t a great place to put this, but in our world, there is a real enemy who has worked hard to distort the beautiful gift God gave us of sexual intimacy. If you are dealing with pornography issues or other sexual issues in your marriage you are not alone. In fact, the issue is so big I’ve created a separate list of resources to help.
27 Resources to Overcome Pornography From a Real Wife
Devotionals For Wives
Are you a Christian Wife fighting for your marriage alone? Or even a wife whose husband is just not into reading or Bible study? No worries, there are marriage resources for you as well!
God honors the wife who is striving to do Marriage God’s Way! Here are some devotionals to help you get started!!!!!
Hope for the Hurting Wife by Becky Hallberg and Jen Stults
 | “This is the first book about marriage from a Christian perspective that doesn’t gloss over the hard stuff.” This book is for every wife, whether newlywed or married for fifty-plus years. Most women recognize that healthy marriage requires both commitment and hard work, but how can a wife continue to thrive when a marriage goes awry?Hope for the Hurting Wife is a thirty-day devotional journey that meets hurting and heartbroken wives right in the midst of a difficult marriage and gently encourages them to find hope that truly lasts. Rebekah and Jen know many wives truly wish to avoid divorce, but the pain and suffering experienced when marriage doesn’t go as planned is very real. Through personal stories of heartache and scriptural insight. |
The Power of a Praying Wife by Stromie Omartian
 | Today’s challenges can make a fulfilling marriage seem like an impossible dream. Yet God delights in doing the impossible if only we would ask! Stormie Omartian shares how God can strengthen your marriage as you pray for your husband concerning key areas in his life, including… * His spiritual walk * And his emotions * His role as a leader * And his security in work * His physical protection * And his faith and his future You will be encouraged by Stormie’s own experiences, along with the Bible verses and sample prayers included in each chapter. Join the millions of women who have been blessed by this life-changing look at the power of a wife’s prayers. |
Lies Women Believe by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
 | In this bestseller, Lies Women Believe, Nancy exposes those areas of deception most commonly believed by Christian women—lies about God, sin, priorities, marriage and family, emotions, and more. She then sheds light on how we can be delivered from bondage and set free to walk in God’s grace, forgiveness, and abundant life. Nancy offers the most effective weapon to counter and overcome Satan’s deceptions: God’s truth! |
Devotionals for Couples
When you as a couple are trying to grow your spiritual intimacy a devotional for couples can be an amazing set of Christian marriage resources!
Wife After God / Husband After God by Aaron and Jennifer Smith
 | This 30-day Christian marriage devotional was written for husbands who want to experience a deeper relationship with God and a stronger marriage. This is a powerful resource that leads men to gain a better understanding of their role as a husband and spiritual head of their home. Each chapter is designed to motivate and challenge men to draw closer to God and closer to their wives. |
31 Days of Prayer for My Wife / 31 Days of Prayer for My Husband by Aaron and Jennifer Smith
 | Marriage is one of the most beautiful things God ever created & prayer for your marriage is one of the most essential parts of sustaining a Christian marriage. Prayer is the gift God gave us to be able to have direct access to His throne room to communicate with Him. |
Fierce Marriage Curriculum Kit by Ryan and Selena Frederick
 | Fierce Marriage is a call to couples to put Christ at the center of their marriage, measuring everything they do and say to each other against what Christ did for them. Now this powerful book is accompanied by an equally powerful curriculum designed for small groups and couples. |
Love and War: Devotionals for Couples by John and Stasi Eldredge
 | In this eight-week devotional, John and Stasi will guide you and your spouse to see God’s heart for your marriage more clearly. This life-changing guide includes new insights, encouraging Scriptures, and practical exercises that will help you develop a personal plan for a vibrant marriage. |
Online Courses/ Conferences to Help your Marriage Grow
Maybe reading isn’t your thing and you are too nervous about going to a marriage class. Honestly, I get that too. It’s so hard to share the real facts when Marriage is hard and to get the help you need.
Have you considered an online class or e-Course on Marriage? Here are a few marriage resources like that to check out!
FREE Joy in Marriage Conference
 | Meet 9 real wives who have faced many difficulties in marriage and come through shining God’s love and grace. This is a free video-led conference with worksheets and printables to help you grow! |
Finding Hope and Joy in My Marriage – a 9-week Marriage Bible Study for wives
 | In this 9-week video-based Bible study you will learn how to live out marriage God’s way. Take your marriage through a complete overhaul. Learn how to love God’s way, forgive daily, and get back to joy and hope in your marriage! |
10 Simple Marriage Communication Exercises to Help You Reconnect Now
 | What is the Marriage Communication Class? The Marriage Communication Class is 10 lessons, teaching 10 Marriage communication exercises to help couples communicate better. These are 10 must-know communication skills delivered through 10 lessons, 10 videos, and a printable workbook. Looking for Marriage Communication classes near me? Yes, you found them! These classes have been pre-recorded so you can access them digitally! That’s as close as anyone can get |
See also Courses by Woman of Noble Character
Making Sense of Boundaries when Separated
 | Are you separated and fighting for your marriage? Are you getting all kinds of advice from every direction? Beth Kelly, writer at Blogging for Her, is a Certified Biblical Life Coach & Marriage Breakthrough Coach, and creator of Making Sense of Boundaries When Separated. Making Sense of Boundaries When Separated was designed to teach wives how to create healthy boundaries when separated that promote reconciliation. |
Printables to Help Your Marriage Grow
As you strive to grow a healthy marriage it can be helpful to have marriage resources that are easy to print, use and reuse. These are printables that help me and I know they will bless you as well.
Words of Affirmation
Words of affirmation go a long way – Find 30 starters here.
Our words have the power to bring life or death in a Christian Marriage. It can be hard to find the right words to encourage our Husband. It’s easy to point out the negative, but sometimes we need a little help finding the words to build him up.
This printable pack covers every area of a man’s life. There is a card for each week of the year.
Marriage Enrichment Topics
I just had to add in links to helpful marriage articles. These are some great marriage articles from others that are literally “Marriage advice for wife by wives”!
- Peace in My Marriage
- Encouragement for the Wife who Decided to Stay
- When You Have to Be the First to Say “I’m Sorry” To Your Husband
- Love in Marriage
- Respect in Marriage
- Forgiveness in Marriage
- Communication in Marriage
- Submission in Marriage
- Sex in Marriage
- Prayer for Marriage
- Joy in Marriage
- Hope in Marriage
Learn How to Have More Fun With Your Spouse
Part of growing a healthy marriage is having fun together. Funny, no one ever told us it would take work to keep having fun after we said, “I do”, but that is the truth. These articles are packed with tips to help you do just that!
Movies That Inspire a Healthy Marriage
Sometimes you just need to fix a bag of popcorn, cuddle on the couch, and be inspired. You can find great encouragement from these Christian movies!
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Growing Spiritual Disciplines will Grow your Marriage
And finally, remember that a healthy marriage starts with a healthy you. When you are growing Spiritually, you will usually find your marriage growing. Some ways to grow spiritually:
- Check out the Strategic Prayer Journal
- Bible Journaling to keep your Bible study fresh
- More Resources for Christian Women
Which of these Christian Marriage Resources Will You Check Out Today?
As Christian wives, we need Christian marriage resources that work! These are my top picks but I’d love to know if there are any you love that I missed. Comment below so we can find them!
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