By the Know God Better team · Updated October 6, 2026
Couples and parents rarely have quiet hours to read. Listening together on a drive is one way to keep growing side by side.
Listen together, talk together
After a chapter, each person shares one thing that stood out and one thing to try this week.
Books to look for
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1. The Meaning of Marriage — Timothy Keller
Good for: Couples, engaged or married
Shows marriage through the lens of the gospel. Good to listen to together.
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2. Shepherding a Child's Heart — Tedd Tripp
Good for: Parents
Focuses on a child's heart, not just behavior.
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3. The Chronicles of Narnia — C.S. Lewis
Good for: Families with kids
Imaginative stories full of Christian themes that families can talk about together.
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4. The Pilgrim's Progress — John Bunyan
Good for: Families and road trips
The classic allegory of the Christian life. Many modern-language editions exist.
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