With the holiday (shoppping... yuck..
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sorry gals... it's a guy thing) season coming up, I'd like to recommend as possible gifts to yourselves... the books other's have mentioned already...<P>If anyone else has <B>other</B> books they have found helpful... for anything (not just Marriage Building) please post.
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<P>My list (in no particular order) has a lot of cross-links to the amazon.com site for "brief descriptions".<P>Persnal comments in your replies... from those who have read the books... are also welcome.<P>Jim<P>-------------<BR><OL TYPE=1> <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0849913411" TARGET=_blank><B>Love Must Be Tough :</B> Proven Hope for Families in Crisis</A> by James C. Dobson<BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393307077" TARGET=_blank><B>Private Lies :</B> Infidelity and Betrayal of Intimacy</A> by Frank Pittman<BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060928174" TARGET=_blank><B>After the Affair :</B> Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful</A> by Janis Abrahms, Phd <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0802477488" TARGET=_blank><B>Torn Asunder :</B> Recovering from Extramarital Affairs</A> by Dave Carder, Duncan Jaenicke, David A. Seamands <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060929189" TARGET=_blank><B>Affair-Proof Your Marriage :</B> Understanding, Preventing and Surviving an Affair</A> by Lana Staheli <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553477897" TARGET=_blank><B>How One of You Can Bring the Two of You Together</B></A> by Susan Page <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/031057370X" TARGET=_blank><B>When a Mate Wants Out :</B> Secrets for Saving a Marriage</A> by Jim Conway, Sally Conway <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0787902802" TARGET=_blank><B>Fighting for Your Marriage :</B> Positive Steps for Preventing Divorce and Preserving a Lasting Love</A> by Howard Markman, Scott Stanley, Susan L. Blumberg, Dean S. Edell <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.heartmenders.org/hmtapes.htm" TARGET=_blank><B>First Aid for a Wounded Marriage</B></A> by Marilyn Phillipps <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0960725032" TARGET=_blank><B>Loving Choices :</B> A Growing Experience</A> by Bruce Fisher, Nina Hart <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0882702041" TARGET=_blank><B>Do Yourself a Favor : Love Your Wife</B></A> by H. Page Williams <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060972920" TARGET=_blank><B>Getting the Love You Want :</B> A Guide for Couples</A> by Harville Hendrix <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0785270876" TARGET=_blank><B>The Heart of Commitment</B></A> by Scott Stanley <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310425115" TARGET=_blank><B>Love Life for Every Married Couple</B></A> by Ed. Wheat, M.D. <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1881273156" TARGET=_blank><B>The Five Love Languages :</B> How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate</A> by Gary Chapman <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0842378960" TARGET=_blank><B>What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women</B></A> by James C. Dobson <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310214149" TARGET=_blank><B>What Husbands Wish Their Wives Knew About Men</B></A> by Patrick M. Morley <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0785282556" TARGET=_blank><B>The Choosing to Forgive Workbook</B></A> by Les Carter, Frank Minirth <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565075722" TARGET=_blank><B>The Power of a Praying Wife</B></A> by Stormie Omartian, Michael Omartian <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0842370943" TARGET=_blank><B>Touchpoints :</B> God's Answers for Your Daily Needs</A> ...Tyndale House Pub <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671733419" TARGET=_blank><B>Women Who Love Too Much : When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change</B></A> by Robin Norwood <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452275350" TARGET=_blank><B>Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay :</B> A Step-By-Step Guide to Helping You Decide Whether to Stay in or Get Out of Your Relationship</A> by Mira Kirshenbaum <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0842366024" TARGET=_blank><B>Successful Family Ties</B></A> by Ron Ball <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0307440850" TARGET=_blank><B>The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families :</B> Building a Beautiful Family Culture in a Turbulent World</A> by Stephen R. Covey, Sandra Merrill Covey <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1556616643" TARGET=_blank><B>What If I Married the Wrong Person?</B></A> by Richard Matteson, Janis Long Harris <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/089243810X" TARGET=_blank><B>With Open Arms :</B> Catholics, Divorce, & Remarriage</A> by John Hosie <BR><LI> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/006250990X" TARGET=_blank><B>Annulment :</B> Your Chance to Remarry Within the Catholic Church</A> by Joseph P. Zwack <BR></OL>