Books
This recommended reading list offers biblically grounded resources for individuals, couples, and families seeking guidance, healing, and growth in the areas of marriage, sexuality, and relationships. Each book listed is rooted in Scripture and designed to help believers pursue holiness, grace, and truth in every aspect of life.
The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God — Timothy & Kathy Keller
A rich, Scripture-centered exploration of marriage as a gospel reflection, blending theology and practical application.
You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity — Francis & Lisa Chan
Challenges couples to see marriage through an eternal lens, keeping Christ at the center of every relationship.
Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? — Gary Thomas
Focuses on marriage as a spiritual discipline that shapes character and deepens intimacy with God.
Love That Lasts: When Marriage Meets Grace — Gary & Betsy Ricucci
A practical and grace-filled guide to cultivating biblical love and commitment within marriage.
Preparing for Marriage: Help for Christian Couples — John Piper, David Powlison, Paul David Tripp, and others
A biblical workbook designed to help couples lay a spiritual foundation before marriage.
Ready or Knot? 12 Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have Before Marriage
— Scott Kedersha
Offers practical, Christ-centered conversations to build a strong relational and spiritual foundation.
The Sacred Search: What If It’s Not About Who You Marry, But Why? — Gary
Thomas
Encourages singles to base their choice of a spouse on spiritual purpose and eternal priorities.
Boundaries in Dating — Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
Provides biblical wisdom for cultivating healthy, God-honoring relationships before marriage.
When Your Marriage Dies: Answers to Questions About Separation and Divorce
— Laura Petherbridge
Offers biblical encouragement and clarity for those navigating the pain of separation or divorce.
Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age
— Ben Stuart
Examines each relational stage through a biblical lens, calling believers to holiness and purpose.
Redeeming Singleness: How the Storyline of Scripture Affirms the Single Life —
Barry Danylak
A theological look at singleness as a valuable and purposeful calling within God’s redemptive plan.
Healing the Wounds of Divorce — David Seamands
A pastoral resource offering hope and emotional healing through biblical truth and the power of
forgiveness.
Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s
Grand Story — Christopher Yuan
Defines holy sexuality as chastity in singleness and faithfulness in marriage, rooted in gospel identity.
Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son’s Journey to God. A Broken Mother’s Search
for Hope — Christopher Yuan & Angela Yuan
A powerful testimony of redemption, repentance, and God’s grace through the eyes of both son and
mother.
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert — Rosaria Butterfield
A former professor and activist shares her radical conversion and transformation through the gospel.
Born Again This Way: Coming Out, Coming to Faith, and What Comes Next —
Rachel Gilson
A biblically sound, deeply personal perspective on same-sex attraction and discipleship in Christ.
Not Yet Married: The Pursuit of Joy in Singleness and Dating — Marshall Segal
Encourages singles to find purpose and purity in Christ while awaiting marriage.
Sex, Dating, and Relationships: A Fresh Approach — Gerald Hiestand & Jay
Thomas
Provides a biblical framework for purity, commitment, and godly relationships outside of marriage.
Living Together: Myths, Risks & Answers — Mike McManus
Examines the rise of cohabitation and contrasts it with God’s design for covenant marriage.
Choosing God’s Best: Wisdom for Lifelong Romance — Dr. Don Raunikar
Calls believers to pursue relationships that honor God and resist cultural norms like cohabitation.
Biblical Manhood and Womanhood — John Piper & Wayne Grudem (Editors)
A theological foundation for understanding God’s design for gender, marriage, and sexuality.
Gender Ideology: What Do Christians Need to Know? — Sharon James
A biblical and compassionate response to contemporary gender and sexuality discussions.
Redeeming Sex: Naked Conversations About Sexuality and Spirituality — Debra
Hirsch
Encourages honest, redemptive conversations about sexuality through a gospel-centered lens.