September 18, 2008
Book Review: Love and Respect
Having read many books on marriage and learned about love languages, purpose driven relationships, and numerous steps to healthy matrimony, I expected this book to be more of the same.
I was pleasantly surprised. Dr. Eggerichs takes a refreshing (if sometimes overstated) approach. Many marriage counseling books emphasize the need for men to love their wives unconditionally. This is the first one I have read, however, that puts equal emphasis on the need (and scriptural mandate) for wives to respect their husbands unconditionally.
The author breaks biblical concepts down into bite-sized pieces ("pink and blue", C.O.U.P.L.E., C.H.A.I.R.S.) and consistently drives home his point.
There is a lot of Bible, a lot of common sense, and a lot of passion in this book. It pointed out areas of growth and areas of need in my own marriage, and I will be making great use of it in the future in counseling other couples.
Posted by Andrew on September 18, 2008 4:48 PM.
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Posted by: Mom at October 18, 2008 1:12 AM
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I recently finished reading it, too. Found it at Cold Mt. I agree with your assessment. Have already passed it along to another to read and discuss at a future date.