Before The Couch: Simple and Surprising Help for Christian Couples

by Bill Senyard

Before the Simple & Surprising Help for Christian CouplesTired of the same exhausting loop—miscommunication, blame, unmet expectations, and arguments that go nowhere?

You’ve probably spent years trying Question #1: “What more do I have to do to make my spouse finally feel loved?”

It’s not working. You’re both drained. And honestly… it’s not all your fault.

What if the real game-changer is Question #2: “Jesus, do You still love my spouse after everything they’ve done to hurt me? If You do, pour some of that love into me—quick, before I say or do something I’ll regret.”

Same marriage. Two completely different paths.

Before you schedule the counselor or call the lawyer, try this instead.

Before the Couch is the fresh, grace-soaked book for Christian couples who are done with shallow clichés and recycled advice. With humor, zero shame, and nine surprisingly simple (but profoundly biblical) moves, Dr. Bill Senyard shows you how the crazy cycle that’s killing your joyDiscover that “mostly dead” marriages are God’s specialtyRest in the wild truth that you haven’t disappointed God—He loves you as fiercely as the Father loves the SonReceive fresh love from Jesus for the person who’s hardest to loveShort chapters. Real stories. Biblical gospel foundation informed by psychology, attachment theory and neuroscience. Immediate takeaways you can try tonight.

Perfect for dating, engaged, married, or even healing-after-divorce couples.

You are both unlovable, unloved, and unlovely on your worst days—and Jesus still can’t love you more than He does right now. Let’s start there.

Dr. Bill Senyard is a biblical scholar, former lead pastor, award-winning author, international speaker, and the creator of The Forgiving Path—an online journey that has already helped thousands of beaten-down Christian couples find hope again.

If your marriage still has a pulse, this book can help bring it back to life.

Grab Before the Couch today—and choose a better path tomorrow.

Christian marriage help, psychology and Christianity, biblical marriage counseling, grace-centered marriage, Holy Spirit in marriage, forgiveness in marriage, couples devotional, saving your marriage God’s way

132 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2025

About the author

A long-time fan of C.S. Lewis and JRR Tolkien, award winning-author, Dr. Bill Senyard’s life has taken him from being a stand-up comedian, an engineer, a strategic management consultant, co-owner of an Inc. 500 high-tech company, to church ministry where he served multiple congregations over 30 years. He is a popular conference and convention speaker in the US and abroad on the topic of how frustrated "good enough" parents of teens can become “more good enough” parents—shame-free. He is a nationally syndicated columnist for The Price of Business and regularly speaks and writes about the dangers of social media to our adolescents. He and his wife Eunice in the Denver region.

Reviews

[Rick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome manual for Marriage relationships experiencing adversity

This book is an excellent first-step guide for Christian couples who want to work on their relationship before seeking help from a pastor or counselor. It emphasizes that whatever a couple faces, their first relationship is with God, not just each other. The tone is friendly and even humorous ("stop it – LOL" ), which makes the challenging work of connection feel more approachable.

That said, the book is short, so if your issues run deep, you may still need professional help. But as a “DIY” resource, it delivers meaningful reminders about love, faith, and daily habits. Highly recommended for couples who want to be proactive and rooted in spiritual truth.

[Lori Lester · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for Christian couples

A guide for Christian couples seeking practical, faith-based support before turning to counseling. Rather than focusing on clinical theories or heavy psychological jargon, the author offers gentle, relatable wisdom grounded in scripture and real-life experience.

[Parker Schott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading a Bill Senyard book feels less like reading and more like a conversation. This book is incredibly helpful for Christian couples because it roots itself in the gospel message while also applying directly to your relationship. It applies not just to struggling couples, but couples at any stage in their relationship. The message of this book is relevant.

[DBS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple Radical Message!
Jesus loves my spouse as much as the Father loves the Son. The Holy Spirit in me is crazy in love with her. My biggest problem is that I am out of sync with God. That is fixable, but not the way I have been trying. So helpful. My wife wants to thank you Dr. Bill.

[John Senyard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Bill Senyard does a great job of providing a fun and engaging read that is also very practical. I was brought to tears at times when I was reminded of how much love the Father has for me even in the frustrating moments through the reminders in the book! Highly recommend!