Becoming the Woman of His Dreams: Seven Qualities Every Man Longs For [Paperback]

Sharon Jaynes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2005

Becoming the Woman of His Dreams is for women who want to be more Cinderella than Cruella De Vil, but this book is not just about living happily ever after. It’s a thoughtful look at the wonderful, unique, and God–ordained role a woman has in her husband’s life.

Author Sharon Jaynes surveyed hundreds of men and asked them many specific questions, including

• How would you describe the woman of your dreams?
• What does your wife do well that other women could learn from?
• What is one thing you wish women understood about what a man wants in the woman of his dreams?

Pulling it all together, Sharon presents seven key qualities that together unlock the secret to a happy marriage.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736913513
• ISBN-13: 978-0736913515
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sharon Jaynes is an international conference speaker and author of sixteen books. Two of her books, Your Scars are Beautiful to God and I'm Not Good Enough...and Other Lies Women Tell Themselves, were Retailer's Choice Finalists for 2009 and 2010.

For ten years, she served as vice-president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and co-host for their daily radio program. Sharon is the co-founder of Girlfriends in God, Inc.,(www.girlfriendsinGod.com)a ministry that touches nearly 500,000 women daily through internet devotions. Sharon is also a popular guest on radio and television programs such as Revive our Hearts and Family Life. Besides her own books, she has also been a contributing author in many books such as Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul, Stories for the Teens Heart, Stories for the Man's Heart, and the Women's Devotional Bible. Her books have been translated into several different languages including Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, and Korean.

To learn more, visit www.sharonjaynes.com

Customer Reviews

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45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book. Highly recommended, July 4, 2005

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This review is from: Becoming the Woman of His Dreams: Seven Qualities Every Man Longs For (Paperback)

Jaynes is a God-fearing woman who writes about what it is to love your man well. She writes beautifully, feels deeply, thinks clearly and gives today's woman -- "modern" and "traditional" alike -- a good dose of reality in a kind but direct way. The reality is, your marriage isn't about you. It's about God. Finding and marrying the right person matters, but being the right person is our calling. Great advice!
I'm single and bought this for a married friend, and ended up reading the whole thing myself on an airport layover. It's a great read even for singletons.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for strengthening a marriage., July 11, 2007

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Sharon Jaynes does an excellent job of presenting information about what men really want in a marriage. She did a simple survey with hundreds of men and shares her discoveries in this book.

What I enjoyed was that she gave stories of various women who either excelled in one of the seven qualities or was an example of what not to do. Although she occasionally gave a list of "25 ways to show respect" for example, I didn't feel overwhelmed by a to do list. I think Jaynes communicates in a manner that stresses the importance of the relationship with your husband.

Sharon Jaynes made a simple statement near the end of the book that could save a lot of marriages. She wrote, "It all goes back to why we want to become the woman of his dreams. Is it to give or to get?" Just keeping or re-gaining the perspective that it is possible for me to be the woman of my husband's dreams and experience the joy of a vibrant relationship with the man I married is liberating. He didn't choose me to compete with, but rather to complete him.

55 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book, June 26, 2006

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Debbie (Harrison, AR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Becoming the Woman of His Dreams: Seven Qualities Every Man Longs For (Paperback)

This book did a good job describing what men want and giving suggestions of how to give it to them. I've read much of the same stuff before, but this was a well-written book on the topic and I'm going to keep it in my library for another read-through.

However, if you were to buy just one book on the subject of improving your relationship with your husband (which is why I bought this), I'd recommend "For Women Only" by Shaunti Feldhahn. She not only covers most of the topics in this book but she goes much more in-depth so you can really understand what men mean when they say that they want respect or whatever.