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
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Get the workbook $27The Unhurried Heart
Shiller Itacy · 12-week fillable workbookSelf-governance for singles and the 15-Minute Weekly Alignment for married couples, in one workbook. US Letter, print-ready, instant download.
For married couples & long-term partnerships
Marital maintenance: de-escalation, boundaries, attachment, and devotion that outlasts the honeymoon.
View on AmazonThe Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
Dr. John GottmanEmpirical data on conflict de-escalation, fondness, and structural repair.
View on AmazonBoundaries in Marriage
Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John TownsendEmotional containment, mutual respect, and personal sovereignty.
View on AmazonHold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
Dr. Sue JohnsonThe attachment science behind why we reach for each other — and how to reach back.
View on AmazonSacred Marriage
Gary ThomasWhat if marriage was designed to make us holy more than to make us happy?
For intentional courtship & single discernment
Pre-commitment: the work of character before you give anyone your word.
View on AmazonThe Road to Character
David BrooksCultivating internal moral gravity over superficial modern dating metrics.
Conversation decks & journals
Tactile tools to replace the phone screen with intentional dialogue.
- {THE AND}card deckView the deck
{THE AND} Relationship Conversation Deck
The Skin DeepPrompt cards that turn an ordinary evening into a real conversation — a companion to the Sunday Alignment.
- JournalnotebookView the journal
The Archival Reflection & Alignment Journal
Dedicated physical notebookFor your weekly workbook entries, scores and action protocols — the paper companion to the 12 weeks.