Best Books on Marriage
Reformed theology views marriage as a covenant instituted by God at creation, a lifelong one-flesh union of husband and wife meant for companionship, procreation, and mutual sanctification. Above all, it pictures Christ's covenant love for His church, giving marriage a purpose far greater than personal happiness alone.
Start Here
basic
This Momentary Marriage
Top pickJohn Piper · 2012
Roots marriage in covenant permanence as a display of Christ's unbreakable love.
The Meaning of Marriage
Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller · 2013
A widely read vision of marriage as a gospel-shaped covenant, not mere self-fulfillment.
What Did You Expect?
Paul David Tripp · 2015
Practical, gospel-centered help for the everyday friction and disappointments of marriage.
When Sinners Say I Do
Dave Harvey · 2007
Shows how the gospel, not technique, transforms two sinners into a thriving marriage.
Married for God
Christopher Ash · 2016
Reframes marriage away from self-fulfillment and toward serving God's purposes together.
Go Deeper
intermediate
Each for the Other
Top pickBryan Chapell · 2006
A pastoral, Christ-centered model for sacrificial love and roles within marriage.
The Mystery of Marriage
Mike Mason · 2005
A lyrical, theologically rich meditation on marriage as a lifelong spiritual mystery.
Sacred Marriage
Gary Thomas · 2015
Asks what if marriage exists to make us holy as much as to make us happy.
The Excellent Wife
Martha Peace · 1999
A biblical counseling classic addressing a wife's heart, roles, and responses in marriage.
For Study
advanced
Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel
Top pickRaymond C. Ortlund Jr. · 2016
Traces marriage through all of Scripture as a display of the gospel from Eden to Revelation.
God, Marriage, and Family
Andreas J. Kostenberger and David W. Jones · 2010
A scholarly biblical-theological foundation for marriage, sexuality, and family life.
Building a Godly Home, Volume 2: A Holy Vision for a Happy Marriage
William Gouge · 2013
A modernized Puritan classic offering exhaustive biblical counsel for husbands and wives.
The Godly Home
Richard Baxter · 2010
Baxter's Puritan guidance on marriage, family worship, and household godliness.
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