What Husbands Wish Their Wives Knew about Men [Paperback]

Patrick M. Morley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1999

This is a book written, from a man's point of view, for women who want to know more about why their husbands do what they do and think what they think so they can encourage them in their roles as husband.

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From the Publisher

Who is this man I'm married to? A woman can be married to a man for years and not have a satisfying answer to that question! Patrick Morley provides eye-opening glimpses into a man's inner and outer world. He helps a woman discover what shaped her mate, her husband's need for significance, what he struggles with, and what he needs most from her. Morley shows wives how to resolve conflict and establish communication with their husbands. Here is help for cultivating greater intimacy and a stronger, more satisfying marriage.

From the Author

Patrick M. Morley is a business leader, best-selling author, speaker, and one of the pioneers in the Christian Men's Movement. He is the author of numerous books, including the best-seller, The Man in the Mirror.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031022909X
• ISBN-13: 978-0310229094
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,672,830 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

"Dr. Patrick Morley is arguably the world's expert on what makes men tick," Leary Gates, President of the National Coalition of Ministries to Men.
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Hi, this is Pat. Read my devotional posts at Facebook.com/PatrickMorleyAuthor & follow me on Twitter @patrickmorley. Here's a little about my background:

I started my career in the highly competitive world of real estate development. In 1986, I started teaching The Man in the Mirror Bible Study which, for the most part, was me sharing my struggles and what the Bible said about them. It resonated with the men. Today we have 5,000 men in the Bible study.

The book The Man in the Mirror was born there. After a VERY slow start, the book went on to help over 3,300,000 men take a deeper look at their lives. It has won some awards and was selected as one of the 100 Christian books that changed the twentieth century. To God be the glory.

Since then I've written a total of 18 books. Frankly, I'm a one trick pony, and men's discipleship is my trick. Even the books I've written for couples have the men in mind. I'm a pretty tireless advocate for men.

You can read the "official bio" at http://www.maninthemirror.org/personalities/patrick-morley-ceo-chairman (or www.tinyurl.com/Morleybio), but I wanted to do a handshake and thank you for considering how my books can help you and the men around you lead a deeper, richer life of meaning and purpose in Christ.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Husbands Wish their wives knew about Men, June 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: What Husbands Wish Their Wives Knew About Men (Hardcover)

This book was helpful to my marriage as we men and women see things from such different perspectives. Part 1 deals with many of the obstacles we face as men in today's society. Part 2 sheds light into the difficulty men have in relationships and how to overcome some of those barriers.

Overall this book was tremendously insightful and refreshing.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Morley has done it again, July 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: What Husbands Wish Their Wives Knew About Men (Hardcover)

Pat Morley has again written a concise, insightful book to help us live our everyday lives in exceptional ways. I plan to let my husband read this book in a couple of months-- he'll want to thank Pat Morley for putting a man's thoughts and needs into words.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Battles of the Modern Man, August 14, 2008

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Husbands Wish Their Wives Knew About Men (Hardcover)

"What Husbands Wish Their Wives Knew About Men" brings a deeper understanding to issues men face on a daily basis. Patrick M. Morley takes an especially honest look at the lives of men. He shows how the influence of their father affects how they treat the woman in their life. He explains how men must deal with lust and anger and focuses in on topics like "Why Men are Preoccupied with Work." Some of the other chapters include:

What is it that Your Husband Wants?
What's Troubling Your Husband?
The Six Persistent Temptations
Companionship - What a Husband Needs from His Wife
Physical Intimacy - What Else a Man Needs from His Wife
Resolving Conflict
Perspective - Why Your Husband May Not Be as Bad as You Think

For the most part this book doesn't have a lot of practical suggestions. It is more a revelation of what men are thinking and feeling. There are a few good ideas like establishing a budget. Wives are encouraged not to add additional pressure to their husband's lives by trying to maintain a big lifestyle. There are a few ideas for better communication. The chapter on losing weight to be physically attractive may or may not appeal to women reading this book. Men also gain weight as they age but this topic is not really discussed.

At the end of each chapter there is a "thought for husbands" which seems more useful if the entire chapter has been read. While this book seems designed for women, I think the author also had husbands in mind and the book may be better when read together. While some men may feel this book stereotypes men it seems the author wrote this book after conducting two years of extensive research, which included personal interviews and surveys.

After reading quite a few books on men this book dealt more with spiritual concerns and introduced me to some ideas I had not considered before. This book is mostly designed for Christian women seeking to encourage their husbands to be godly men.

~The Rebecca Review