Capture Her Heart: Becoming the Godly Husband Your Wife Desires (Paperback)

~ Lysa TerKeurst (Author) "God designed marriage as a beautiful picture of Christ's relationship with His bride, the church..." (more)
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A truly fulfilling marriage involves two people focusing on each others’ needs rather than their own. Lysa TerKeurst, president of The Proverbs 31 Ministry, has written a practical guide for each spouse that will open their eyes to the needs, desires, and longings of the other. She offers eight essential criteria for capturing the heart of your spouse, with creative tips on how to accomplish them. Having a great marriage takes time, creativity, and willingness. Capture His Heart and Capture Her Heart are excellent tools to help spouses run this very worthwhile race.

From the Back Cover

If you’ve ever wished you could understand your wife better…this book is for you!

Statistics show that marriages inside and outside the church are failing at alarming rates. Some enter marriages expecting a treasure chest hill of things like fun, security, companionship, adventure, good communication, and great sex. However, we are soon shocked to discover that our treasure chest is empty.

If our marriage is going to be full of great things, it is up to us to fill our marriage chest with great treasures. A wife needs her husband to:
• Be the Spiritual Leader of the Home
• Be Her Teammate in Raising Kids and Taking Care of the Home
• Treat Her as a Princess
• Listen
• Allow Her Time with Friends
• Encourage Her with Appreciation, Affirmation and Admiration
• Provide Emotional Fulfillment Before Sexual Desires
• Learn What Makes Women Different from Men

“Lysa TerKeurst gives husbands the “inside scoop” on women. Practical, personal, and precise—a book men will read with passion.”
DR. GARY CHAPMAN  
Author, The Five Love Languages

Lysa TerKeurst is president of the Proverbs 31 Ministries and co-host of a radio program. She is the author of Living Life on Purpose, The Sweetest Story Ever Told, and co-author of Seven Life Principles for Every Woman. She and her husband, Art, live just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, with their three daughters.
 

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080244041X
• ISBN-13: 978-0802440419
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #548,224 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Falls Short, November 19, 2005

By	Edwin E. Rivera (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This book although not questioning the good intentions of the author falls short on Biblical principles for marriage. It's basically her experiences in her marriage poured out on the book. If you are searching for a book with scriptural base for marriage and the role and submission of us men, this is not it. This book is based on one woman experiences, while all not woman and marriages are alike, God is always the same and does not change, so Bible principles should be look for, not experiences of a godly woman to help a whole different women and marriage situations. The book is short on pages and scriptural basics. Rather I recommend the book of Christian Parenting by John MacArthur which discusses also key elements about marriage The Fulfilled Family: God's Design for Your Home and The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace, it gives a greater Biblical view of men's and womens's role in marriage, to love our wife like Christ loved and loves the Church, understanding how mutual submission, a being a bondservant to your wife really makes your marriage bloom.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get's to the point, December 12, 2004

By	A. J. Valasek (Clemmons, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Considering that most men would not be very receptive to the idea of reading a marriage help book, I would recommend this book if for no other reason, it get's to the point quickly.

Another good point to this book "considering the target audience" is that each chapter is brief and succinct. Most people will be able to get through this in a week, others who really don't like to read about these subjects can take a month and only have to read for a brief 5 to 10 minutes.

The lessons are practical enough to not overwhelm the alpha male. I would recommend this book as a gift for the married male or for a friend in need.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!, September 18, 2006

By	T. Markland "Christian woman" (Pennsylvania, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book and its companion book for wives are really great books. They are easy to read and are must reads for all husbands, wives and those considering marriage. If we all followed the advice in these books we would have loving, satisfying and successful marriages. I've bought several copies and have given them out to friends. As far as I can see the Biblical principles are sound too.