

Paperback: 285 pages
Publisher: MarriageToday; 20th Anniversary Edition edition (April 30, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0964743507
ISBN-13: 978-0964743502
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (243 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #9,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #67 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Christian Living > Marriage #84 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Marriage & Adult Relationships #279 in Books > Self-Help > Relationships

This is one of the best and most balanced Christian books I have ever read on marriage. So many books on Christian marriage are trite - Christian claptrap - with silly, insipid advice. This book actually includes practical suggestions for dealing with the real problems of marriage. Even more refreshing is the author's frankness about the terrible effects on our society of fatherless families and the need for fathers to pay attention to their wives and children without dominating the family. Wow, finally someone willing to speak the truth.Also, few Christian books address single parenting or marriages in which one person is doing all the work - this one does AND offers practical advice on how to deal with these very common situations. It addresses what happens when a husband puts his job first, cheats, or simply won't work on the marriage. It also addresses what happens when a woman is demanding, cold or critical. The discussion on sex is better than most Christian books if a litle bit dated (definitely written from the older male's perspective).My one critique: this book, while better than most Christian books when it comes to explaining the Christian wife, does not address the prevalance of working wives and the effects on the family when MOM cheats, is working too much, or no longer wants to work on the marriage. It's time for contemporary Christians to wake up and realize that it's no longer just Dad who's not keeping the home fires burning. Few Christian books seem to want to deal with this particular issue even though it is increasingly prevalent.Even with this minor critique, though, I HIGHLY recommend this book.
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