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| Author: Emerson Eggerichs
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Category: Book
List Price: $22.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  213 reviews
Sales Rank: 286
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.3 x 1.4
ISBN: 1591451876
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.844
EAN: 9781591451877
ASIN: 1591451876
Publication Date: September 7, 2004
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| Customer Reviews:
 Love & Respect July 2, 2008
This book is a wonderful examination of one of the key Biblical concepts of marriage--that a woman needs love and a man needs respect. This book will help couples realize the importance of mutual adoration and admiration. I highly recommend it (and so does my husband)!
i can finally understand him!!!! whew!!!! June 28, 2008
ok - i never write reviews, but i've gotta on this one... not gonna go into long explanation, but ladies - PLEASE GET THIS BOOK!!!! I am sooooo glad i did - i reread it every year to remember how to treat my husband and understand why he does and acts the way he does. In return, he's sooooo much more sensitive and knowledgeable about MY needs and desires. The author explains men in ways they can't or have trouble explaining themselves - very detailed and sensitive.
Luckily I found this book early in our marriage - we were on an ugly start to the "crazy cycle". It is NOT some loony "Me-tarzan, you-jane" sexist book - It is extremely insightful and sensitive to both men AND woman. It is Christian-based, but not over-the-top - would be just fine and actually perfect for new or searching Christians. if, however, you want an almost identical book without the religion, get "His needs, Her needs".... I skimmed thru that one and it seemed to have the same points. I like the biblical back-up of Love and Respect though. Anyway - my husband and I get this book for all newlyweds now.
 Truth seeker June 16, 2008
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
Emerson Eggrichs clearly states in his notes in the back of the book, that it is important to make a distinction between theology and theory. He goes on to distinguish that `The Love and Respect Connection' is his theory in which he infers from Ephesians 5:33.
It seems that Mr. Eggrichs is pitting spouses against each other by pointing out how different men and women are and using many derogatory statements about what women are thinking about men and vise versa. Thus creating separation rather than unity . . . you know, `and the two shall become one.' My husband agrees that Emerson Eggrichs seems to grind spouses against each other like sandpaper rather than bringing them together in unity.
Mr. Eggrichs quotes John Gottman, a renowned and well-respected University of Washington psychology professor. However, he fails to keep the context of the studies by omitting John Gottman's scientific research to include `mutual' love and respect. Direct quotes from John Gottman's books:
"No matter what style of marriage they have adopted, their discussions, for the most part, are carried along by a strong undercurrent of two basic ingredients: love and respect. These are the direct opposite of - and antidote for- contempt, perhaps the most corrosive force in marriage. But all the ways partners show each other love and respect also ensure that the positive-to-negative ratio of a marriage will be heavily tilted to the positive side." . . . "By this I mean a mutual respect for and enjoyment of each other's company." . . . "They don't just "get along"- they also support each other's hopes and aspirations and build a sense of purpose into their lives together. That is really what I mean when I talk about honoring and respecting each other." "...you need to understand the bottom-line difference that is causing the conflict between you-and to learn how to live with it by honoring and respecting each other." (Reference John Gottman's books `Why Marriages Succeed or Fail' pages 61 and 62 as well as `The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work' pages 19, 23 and 24.)
I do not recommend that you spend your time or energy on this nauseatingly repetitive book when there are so many good books to choose from that can actually help create harmony in your marriage.
Great Insights from a Humble Learner June 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My husband and I (12 years) have a wonderful marriage, but I read this book anyway since my wonderful Christain counselor highly recommended it. This is the only Christain marriage book I've been able to complete - a surprise for me! Emerson helped me to understand why we have such a great marriage. I plan to keep it in stock and give them as gifts to the engaged and the unhappily married. I've already passed on my first copy. The other Christain "wedding gifts" books (yes, even the popular) were too superficial, full of cliches, and lost on a book shelf before even finishing the first chapter. There are too many bad publishers that allow good meaning Christains to write too many bad books in the name of Christainity, aren't there? Which is why I make it a point to put in good reviews of good Christain books.
great book May 31, 2008
This is an excellent book for married couples, or even before you get married, we use it for marriage counseling and are using it for a sunday school class
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