Marriage help books that are NOT biblical

[Anonymous]

i started the Marriage boundaries book but don't dig the religious parallels. Any out there worth reading?

[Anonymous]

It's cliche, but I really liked the 5 love languages

[Anonymous]

https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Principles-Making-Marriage-Work/dp/0553447718/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

[Anonymous]

I haven't read it personally, but a counselor friend recommends this one a lot: https://www.amazon.com/Improve-Marriage-Without-Talking-About/dp/0767923189

[Anonymous]

Everything you need is in the Book of Leviticus.

[Anonymous]

Any John Gottman book.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any John Gottman book.

Barf!!!

[Anonymous]

What are the issues you are trying to resolve? Is your spouse also reading books?

[Anonymous]

I liked 5 love languages too, though if I remember right, there are some Christian overtones (easily ignored)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any John Gottman book.

Barf!!!

Ugh, why the barf?

[Anonymous]

Why the anti-Christian attitudes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why the anti-Christian attitudes?

Well, for me, all the crap that gets done in the name of Christianity, for one. The pushing of religion and the bible on others, is another. Using "it's god's plan" or "god's will" or anything along those lines as reason or fact. Priests abusing their power. The treatment of Nuns and all women.

The overall message of "Love one another" in Christianity is a good one. Very good. But using god and Christianity to shun people or kill people or hurt people emotionally and physically has turned a lot of folks off. Myself included. I see the most devout Christians to be the most intolerant of differences.

So. The message "Love one another" has been corrupted by all the sh!t that swirls around the evangelicals and Christianity in general.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why the anti-Christian attitudes?

Well, for me, all the crap that gets done in the name of Christianity, for one. The pushing of religion and the bible on others, is another. Using "it's god's plan" or "god's will" or anything along those lines as reason or fact. Priests abusing their power. The treatment of Nuns and all women.

The overall message of "Love one another" in Christianity is a good one. Very good. But using god and Christianity to shun people or kill people or hurt people emotionally and physically has turned a lot of folks off. Myself included. I see the most devout Christians to be the most intolerant of differences.

So. The message "Love one another" has been corrupted by all the sh!t that swirls around the evangelicals and Christianity in general.

So it's Christians, not Christianity, that bother you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any John Gottman book.

Barf!!!

Gottman’s books are based on evidence gathered in the course of studies.

What does “barf” mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why the anti-Christian attitudes?

Well, for me, all the crap that gets done in the name of Christianity, for one. The pushing of religion and the bible on others, is another. Using "it's god's plan" or "god's will" or anything along those lines as reason or fact. Priests abusing their power. The treatment of Nuns and all women.

The overall message of "Love one another" in Christianity is a good one. Very good. But using god and Christianity to shun people or kill people or hurt people emotionally and physically has turned a lot of folks off. Myself included. I see the most devout Christians to be the most intolerant of differences.

So. The message "Love one another" has been corrupted by all the sh!t that swirls around the evangelicals and Christianity in general.

So it's Christians, not Christianity, that bother you?

Hum. Good observation. Not all Christians, for sure. The use of Christianity (or any religion) as an excuse to be a jerk is one thing I object to. And the use of the bible as a primary source, because it obviously isn't.