Why is this the best book I've read on relationships?
1. I can see my own past relationship shortcomings as well as my former wife's. This is very humbling. Though I initiated my divorce for valid reasons, I can see more clearly where I failed to take responsibility for improving my marriage. I can also see where I took responsibility for her issues and should have asked her to take responsibility for her own attitudes and emotions.
2. I can see what it takes for a successful marriage. This is very daunting to me. As a divorced man I am very comfortable. Do I really want to love someone so much, as God loves us, that I would love them through every one of their mistakes, including infidelity? I really don't know if I'm ready to do that, which is partially why I choose to remain single. I'm just not sure I can actually live up to that standard of love.
3. This is the most "nutrient-dense" book I've read on relationships. I wish all marriage counselors applied these principles as directly as they are outlined in this book. Frankly we could have gotten to the heart of the issues much more effectively with a lot less frustration by me and my former wife.
4. Unlike marital counseling or therapy, this book gets directly to the issues. If a counselor used these principles they would be much more effective.
I can barely put this book down because it resonates as being completely true. I believe this is God's way, as he set the example for good relationships for all of us. I have invested hours reading and taking detailed notes.
This book is either going to make me the most prepared man for marriage, or it's going to scare me away from wanting to ever make that commitment again. I really don't know how it's going to go for me, but I am enjoying learning about what a successful marriage requires.
This is one of two relationship books that I will give to each of my adult children, who are all unmarried. The other book is "Boundaries" by the same authors. Between these two books I think they could solve a lot of marital problems if the principles are applied by spouses.
If you are sincerely interested in having a healthy marriage, either now or in the future, I encourage you to read this book. If both partners follow what's taught in this book, you'll save hundreds of dollars, if not thousands, in counseling.
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