HappyMama

“We MUST have an unconditional readiness to change in order to be transformed in Christ.” — Dietrich von Hildebrand

the coolest marriage book, ever

Filed under: On the bookshelf — happymama at 9:34 pm on Sunday, April 27, 2008

I was having a “mom’s night out” recently at a nearby coffee shop/bookstore.  I walked through all the aisles of books, and this one jumped out at me for some reason, I’d like to think a divine one:

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I didn’t intend to buy it, (if I must have a book, I usually get it from Amazon,) but after sitting there skimming it for an hour, I decided I couldn’t go home without it.  You see, it’s a marriage book - one of a million out there - but with a unique message.  It’s entire thesis is that almost ALL problems in ALL marriages are caused by the HUSBAND - and can be solved by a husband willing to change his behaviour.  The nerve of this author (who is, get this, a MAN) cracked me up.  And here’s the kicker:  he’s exceedingly convincing.  My word of warning for those of you who are more particular about language than I am, it is written in a “man to man” style which includes some crudity.  But today a miracle happened, my husband actually read some of it, and he was laughing.  At a marriage book.  Very cool.

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Comment by lisa

May 10, 2008 @ 5:39 pm

have you read Love and Respect by Emerson Eggrich (spelling??) tim has it at the office.
this book made by far the most sense to both of us, AND to everyone we’ve given it to…

Comment by happymama

May 10, 2008 @ 7:38 pm

I’ll check it out, thanks.

My “problem” is that I’ve read dozens of marriage and parenting books, but dh hasn’t read any! He prefers to stick completely to Money & Fortune magazines!!! This book was funny enough that it actually kept his attention for more than a minute, and I really liked the advice that was in it.

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