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Jan 12 2011

For as long as anyone can remember, people have been writing books and perfecting theories on the differences between men and women.  Books like Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus and You Just Don’t Understand have become best sellers as both men and women attempt to find answers to many questions about relationships.  I shared a little about Gary Chapman’s concept of love languages just last week.  After multiple decades of research and counseling, Emerson Eggerichs has narrowed the solution down to two simple words: love and respect.

Eggerichs’s book, Love and Respect for a Lifetime, is a small little gift book that captures the simplicity and the complex nature of relationships.  It’s a quick read (based on his book Love and Respect) about our most basic needs as men and women.  Men want/crave respect and women want/crave love.  The dynamics of these two needs in a marriage create a cycle that can enrich a marriage or can cause it to spin out of control.

It’s such a quick read, that it’s great for those of us without tons of time on our hands.  It’s organized into short sections with key points, or you might find a simple quote or Bible verse on a single page.  I love that Eggerichs includes some practical ideas for both men and women on helping to make the “cycle” run as smoothly as possible.  It’s just as relevant for newlyweds as it is for those who have celebrated 50 years of marriage.  Snag a copy for a bridal shower gift, an anniversary gift, or a Valentine’s Day gift (yes, I’m trying to plan ahead)! Or how about a copy for you?

Better yet, how about snagging it for FREE?  I happen to have a copy just for you!

Leave a comment below and share a lesson you’ve learned about marriage.

Entries for this giveaway will close on Sunday, January 16 at 10 pm EST. The winning entry will be selected via random.org. The winner will be contacted directly and this page will be updated with the winner’s name.

*** Disclaimer: I received this book for free from the Thomas Nelson Publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers’ program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in this post are strictly my own.  I am not being compensated in any other way and this did not alter my personal opinion of the company.***

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Comments

  1. Julie Agee January 12, 2011

    It’s never easy. The best marriages take hard, intense work almost constantly. Not to say that they aren’t fun, but if you slack off, your marriage suffers. Also, everyone needs family time, time as a couple and time by yourself. Just a fact.

  2. Catie January 12, 2011

    Having been married only 2 years I feel like a lesson Christopher and I learn daily is how important it is to communicate openly (but with uplifting words and a loving tone). I can be quick to be snappy/bossy and sometimes withot meaning to forget that my tone says as much as my words. Watching my tone as we communicate has solved many an argument/disagreement. :)

  3. Cristy January 13, 2011

    I’ve learned how selfish I am! Funny how easy the whole idea of ‘laying down one’s life for one’s [best] friend’ sounded before I actually had to put it into practice! :-)

    P.S. I’ve always wanted to read this book!