Recommended Reading & Resources

Movies

Books

A Lasting Promise: A Christian Guide to Fighting for Your Marriage.

War of Words: Getting to the Heart of Your Communication Struggles

Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs

The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate

Sacred Marriage

The Bait of Satan: Living Free from the Deadly Trap of Offense

Websites & Other Resources

Couple Check-Up:  Take an online assessment to check the current health of your relationship.  Sponsored by Life Innovations, Inc.

Focus on the Family:  Advice and resources for healthy relationships and marriage

The Gottman Institute: Marriage Help Guidance

Real Relationships: Relationship Advice and Marriage Mentoring Information

Smalley Relationship Center: Advice and resources for strengthening marriage and family relationships.

Growthtrac:  Plenty of marriage resources and advice covering the essentials for your marriage.

Conferences

Weekend to Remember 

Encouragement for Women

Tracy Hurst:  Spiritual encouragement for women

 

 

 

Perspectives
Perspectives is our monthly publication providing our insights on various marriage topics and issues. Contact us at info@sevenbridgemarriage.com to receive a copy via e-mail.

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Questions & Thoughts
E-mail us any questions you have and we'll provide our thoughts.

Question   Our Thoughts
     

Topic: Finances

    
     

Should a couple have separate bank accounts?

  

We do not believe that it is in the best interest of a couple to have separate accounts for the purpose of defining what is "mine" and what is "yours." Splitting financial benefits and obligations often becomes a representation of how they view their marriage. When a couple becomes "one" when married, they need to develop a mindset of oneness that extends throughout their relationship, including finances. Splitting of accounts is typically a result of either control or fear - neither of which is healthy for a relationship.