Review ~ The Love & Respect Experience

 

The Love & Respect Experience
by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

 

 

Synopsis:  (From the authors website)

Have you ever been excited about having a regular devotional time with your spouse, only to end up feeling distracted, frustrated, or misunderstood after your time together?

While most women are energized by the idea of going through a couples' devotional, best-selling author and marriage expert Dr. Emerson Eggerichs has observed that many men feel the opposite. "The typical husband just doesn't find the standard devotional book for couples that interesting-or that friendly. After trying it a few times, he just sort of finds other things to do," says Emerson.

That is why The Love & Respect Experience is different. After surveying thousands of couples about their top concerns and struggles, Emerson has crafted a fifty-two week devotional that will appeal to both wives and husbands as they seek to listen to what God has to say to them.

Each brief devotional, designed to fit into busy lifestyles, review the core principles of Love & Respect while inviting you to discover what God's Word has to say to you individually, then to you has a couple. Because each couple is different, Emerson gives practical, helpful advice and direction for making this devotional work for your marriage.

The Love & Respect Experience is an effective tool to help you and your spouse invigorate your experience with God and rejuvenate your marriage with love and respect.

What Did I Think?  

The first thing I have to talk about is the books presentation. The leather softcover is really beautiful; it is simple and elegent. Usually I don't take much time to talk about the cover of a book because the inside is what really matters. In this case I think the cover is really important. How many husbands want to be seen carrying around a book that looks like a self help book for ladies? I don't think any of them do. I actually think that is just one of the reasons why many husbands are disinclined to take the time to do a devotional with their wives. They take one look at the cover and decide that they don't want to been seen carrying it around nor do they want any part of what's inside.

The second thing I love about the book is the way it is organized inside. There are a couple of different options for how to use the book so you can choose what works best for you. The chapters are concise and to the point so that the lesson does not come off as a lot of preaching and too daunting to read. Each chapter ends with a prayer and an action to reinforce and put into practice what was discussed within the lesson. There is an appendix that contains discussion questions that can be used in a variety of ways.

Ok, so we have a pretty cover and well organized layout; what about the content? If you have read anything by Dr. Eggerichs before you know that he has an easy to understand way of expressing his message and this book is no exception. I read a chapter and feel inspired, not beaten down; my husband feels the same. There is usually a short story at the beginning of the lesson that is easy to relate to. I really love that you can take what you learn from day one and put that into practice in your marriage immediately.

As we approach Valentines Day, I don't think there is any better gift you can give your spouse than devotion to your marriage. If you have a good marriage already this book can only serve to make it stronger. If you are struggling, I think this is a great way to try to find some common ground and understand each other better. I am not suggesting foregoing flowers and candy in favor of the book because that might get you in trouble, but you can get the book too! 

BOTTOM LINE: The Love and Respect Experience is a great blessing for your marriage. 

Buy it Now: (Clicking the cover below takes you to Amazon)
 

Source: Received for Review