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Resources

The workbook, and the books I recommend next. Everything here passed one test: does it build self-governance, dignity and lasting devotion — or just noise?

The Foundation

  • The Unhurried Heart workbook cover

    The Unhurried Heart

    Shiller Itacy · 12-week fillable workbook

    Self-governance for singles and the 15-Minute Weekly Alignment for married couples, in one workbook. US Letter, print-ready, instant download.

    Get the workbook $27

For married couples & long-term partnerships

Marital maintenance: de-escalation, boundaries, attachment, and devotion that outlasts the honeymoon.

  • Cover: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

    The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

    Dr. John Gottman

    Empirical data on conflict de-escalation, fondness, and structural repair.

    View on Amazon
  • Cover: Boundaries in Marriage

    Boundaries in Marriage

    Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend

    Emotional containment, mutual respect, and personal sovereignty.

    View on Amazon
  • Cover: Hold Me Tight

    Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

    Dr. Sue Johnson

    The attachment science behind why we reach for each other — and how to reach back.

    View on Amazon
  • Cover: Sacred Marriage

    Sacred Marriage

    Gary Thomas

    What if marriage was designed to make us holy more than to make us happy?

    View on Amazon

For intentional courtship & single discernment

Pre-commitment: the work of character before you give anyone your word.

  • Cover: The Road to Character

    The Road to Character

    David Brooks

    Cultivating internal moral gravity over superficial modern dating metrics.

    View on Amazon

Conversation decks & journals

Tactile tools to replace the phone screen with intentional dialogue.

  • {THE AND}card deck

    {THE AND} Relationship Conversation Deck

    The Skin Deep

    Prompt cards that turn an ordinary evening into a real conversation — a companion to the Sunday Alignment.

    View the deck
  • Journalnotebook

    The Archival Reflection & Alignment Journal

    Dedicated physical notebook

    For your weekly workbook entries, scores and action protocols — the paper companion to the 12 weeks.

    View the journal