If there’s anything I’ve learned in 27+ years of marriage, it’s that “happily ever after” takes work.
Yes, it’s attainable, but not without liberal helpings of love and focus and commitment and intentionality and grace and forgiveness and discipline.
Marriage is wonderful. I love sharing life with my best friend.
But we are both human, and there is always room for improvement.
The secret for me has been to focus on the areas I need to improve rather than on what I think he needs to change.
One way I invest in my marriage is by reading good books and blogs on the topic of marriage and family.
I love the encouragement I receive from these candid, Christian writers.
I like the fact that reading their stories gives me the opportunity to learn from somebody else’s mistakes rather than repeating them myself.
There are lots of great books and blogs out there to choose from, but here is a list of my personal favorites: Click on each image to visit the blog and learn more about it.
Incidentally, all but two of these authors/bloggers have books in the Ultimate Christian Living Bundle (only on sale through November 10, 2014). Among all the other great resources, you’ll find these treasures:
- 100 Ways to Love Your Husband by Lisa Jacobson @ Club 31 Women ($9.99)
- 100 Ways to Love Your Wife by Matthew Jacobson @ MatthewLJacobson.com ($9.99)
- Extraordinary Grace by Gary Chapman & Chris Fabry ($17.99)
- From Grouchy to Great by Ruth Schwenk @ The Better Mom ($4.99)
- The Quiet Place by Nancy Leigh DeMoss @ Revive Our Hearts ($19.99)
- Team Us: Marriage Together by Ashleigh Slater ($13.99)
As well as a copy of my own book, which is also included…
- 25 Ways to Communicate Respect to Your Husband by Jennifer Flanders @ lovinglifeathome.com ($9.95)
Are there any books or blogs on marriage and motherhood you find yourself gravitating toward? Tell me about them in the comment section below so I can check them out, too!
Hi Jennifer,
I’m new to your blog, but enjoying it thoroughly and looking forward to checking out many of your books, especially 25 Ways to Communicate Respect.
I also wanted to recommend a blog to you called Deep Roots at Home. The blogger’s name is Jacqueline and she is a lovely sister in Christ.
May God continue to bless you and your family. Thoroughly enjoy those grandchildren, I’m finding they grow up twice as fast (at least it seems so!)
Thanks for the recommendation, Doree. I was familiar with Deep Roots at Home, but it’s been awhile since I’ve visited. Went back this morning and read a couple of really helpful articles on raising boys.
Exactly. It’s so easy to see where you think someone else needs to change – but seeing your own faults can be much harder. I need to focus on those areas, too. And – I’d love for you to visit my blog. I’m doing a give away for the new Ann Voskamp book for Advent. The link is: http://bringbackjesus.blogspot.com/2014/11/unwrapping-greatest-gift.html And it’s facebook.com/bbj2014