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The Mentoring Project’s flagship mentoring resource is its field guides. These long-form pieces provide practical guidance on various aspects of life as a Christian, like finances, purity, technology, work, and more. Written by pastors and other Christian leaders, these field guides provide a biblical framework for mentors and mentees to discuss these topics and grow together.

100% of marriages that end in divorce are cited for "irreconcilable differences." Things that brought couples together are now tearing them apart. Simple occasional frustrations have morphed into everyday fights causing complex fractures. Marriages are miserable, families are affected, and the equation for a marriage made one is elusive. In Two Equals One, Jimmy and Irene Rollins introduce you to a solution that is counter-cultural to a society that encourages you to give up, to not give your spouse any more chances, or use pain as permission to step out on your spouse.

O sexo não é tudo em um casamento, mas não dá para negar que sem ele não há unidade entre o casal. Diversas coisas podem tomar o espaço de uma sexualidade saudável e isso acaba por afastar marido e esposa, minando outras áreas da relação. Você deve saber que o sexo é muito bom, mas isso não significa necessariamente que você está satisfeito(a) nesta área. E é justamente esta realidade que Kevin Leman vai ajudar você e seu cônjuge a transformar.

OH LORD… Who Have I Married For Men is a book that honestly investigates the different married men and women of the Bible, whose choices in a spouse have either helped or hindered their family life, business, ministry, or personal relationship with God. Abigail's poor choice in marrying Nabal almost cost her and innocent men their lives. However, in a last-ditch effort, she risks her reputation as a married woman to secretly meet with David to salvage the situation!

Esta obra es un gran aporte tanto para las parejas que piensan unir sus vidas con el sagrado vínculo del matrimonio, como para aquellas que están en crisis. Quiera Dios que este texto ilumine el caminar de muchos jóvenes y puedan prepararse de la mejor manera para conformar uniones con la bendición sacramental.

God Loves Sex offers a truly liberating, godly view of holy sensuality by recovering the clear meaning of the Song of Songs as God-sanctioned eroticism. Then it uses that lens to answer questions posed by a fictional new Christian struggling with expectations of sexual purity. It asks provocative questions, such as What does it mean to be both holy and filled with rich sexual desire? and How can our sexual struggles take us deeper into the purposes of God?

During a perfect storm of caregiving emergencies, deaths, and family drama, Ritchey blogged about her experiences and challenges--some humorous, some desperate, some self-deprecating, but all were seen through the eyes of a believer in God's omnipotence and wisdom...and His grace. Taking those blogs and tying them together resulted in this book, hope for not just those in caregiving capacities, but for anyone dealing with the unexpected traumas of life.

From the early beginnings of a relationship to the monumental moment of walking down the aisle, there are “five steps” we all take, whether or not we are familiar with them. Understanding these five steps could be the key to establishing a lasting relationship. In Five Steps to a Good Relationship for Christian Singles, author Reed Calaway breaks down the nuances and progression of each of the five steps we take toward a committed relationship. He offers unique explanations of every season a relationship will experience prior to the decision to invest time and emotions into a person.

Does your child do and say things just to be liked and accepted? Constantly talk about what others think and say? Go from one relational drama to the next? These are all warning signs that your child is feeling the weight of peer pressure. In CCEFs Peer Pressure: Recognizing the Warning Signs and Giving New Direction, Paul David Tripp explains the fears that underlie your teenager's struggle with peer pressure, and then he offers specific things to do and not do that will encourage your child to live for God's approval, instead of the acceptance of friends.

In this rebranded edition of What Did You Expect?, popular author and pastor Paul David Tripp encourages couples to make six biblical commitments to the Lord and to one another. These commitments, which include a lifestyle of confession and forgiveness, building trust, and appreciating differences, will equip couples to cultivate thriving, joy-filled marriages built on Christ.

The unique ability of women to be mothers is a most precious gift. Whether a woman’s vocation is to be a mother in the context of married life or the spiritual motherhood of religious life, both vocations have Our Lady as their source and inspiration. This similar calling to model the motherhood of the Blessed Mother suggests that lay mothers and religious nuns can benefit from each other’s wisdom and experiences. Mother to Mother introduces moms to contemplative nuns who have offered their insight on the common struggles of motherhood.

You set boundaries, or as long-married, bestselling author Jerry Jenkins says, “I plant hedges.” Jenkins shares a list he created and adheres to as a gift of love for his wife. These rules are intended to protect his marriage by guarding his eyes, his heart, and his hands.

In this life-changing book, When Three Hearts Align, the authors believe marriage is a divine institution created by God whereby a man and a woman choose to enter a covenant relationship with each other and have made an "unconditional lifetime commitment" to God to stay with and become one with an imperfect person. You might ask, "How does one do that?" The authors state, "Marriage is a mystical union." It is not easily understood without the willingness to know and understand the Creator of marriage.

You started out telling each other everything. Time flew by when you were together. It all seemed so easy then. But now it seems like there's nothing to say. The intimacy and trust you once enjoyed are gone—replaced by bickering, long silences, and hurried conversations about your schedule. But it isn't too late to renew intimacy in your marriage.

Loving one another as sisters and brothers in Jesus. Many Christian women and men carry heavy burdens. Much teaching on gender relations, roles, and rules binds the conscience beyond what Scripture actually teaches. Gender has become a battleground for power. But God created men and women not to compete for glory but to cooperate for his glory.

Set great boundaries and unlock true freedom in your relationships—even if you've felt completely overwhelmed and powerless in the past. Do you constantly find yourself stretched thin, feeling as though you're living for others and neglecting yourself? Do you struggle to maintain a healthy balance between your personal life and work, constantly feeling like you're on the verge of burning out? You're not alone.

For over a thousand years, the Church was the sole interpreter of scripture. Members had to rely on priests, bishops and popes to tell them what the Bible contained. With the addition of new translations, and the Protestant Reformation, came the belief that the Church no longer needed to be the intermediary between God and humanity. Members of the church could interpret scripture on their own.

Imagine discerning a healthy and compatible partner EARLY in the relationship who aligns not only with your values but also with your faith. In this guide, Christian relationship coach Brian Howard will show you how to see behind the dating masks. You won't have to play lengthy dating games while trying to figure someone out. Brian will help you identify the red flags that indicate potential problems and the green flags that signal a healthy and compatible partner.

Best-selling author and longtime FamilyLife Today cohost Bob Lepine helps you work through the challenges that emerge in every marriage, causing couples to become isolated and alienated. All marriages face seasons of distress and frustration—times when, thanks to a variety of factors, you don’t feel as close as you once were. Lepine helps you make the adjustments necessary to build the kind of marriage God intends for you to have and encourages you back on the path to oneness.

To God be the glory for this finished work. This work that you will be listening today is birthed out of a lot of pain; let it help you find deliverance and strength. I serve and build up the Kingdom of God daily. As you listen to my book’s counsel on marriage, know that this is a road map for what to avoid. Life be it long or short, yield over to God, and watch him bless you.