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Becoming the Woman of His Dreams: Seven Qualities Every Man Longs For

Sharon Jaynes

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Very good book 5 out of 5 stars.
33 of 38 people found this review helpful.

This book did a good job describing what men want and giving suggestions of how to give it to them. I've read much of the same stuff before, but this was a well-written book on the topic and I'm going to keep it in my library for another read-through.

However, if you were to buy just one book on the subject of improving your relationship with your husband (which is why I bought this), I'd recommend "For Women Only" by Shaunti Feldhahn. She not only covers most of the topics in this book but she goes much more in-depth so you can really understand what men mean when they say that they want respect or whatever.

Editorial Review:

Becoming the Woman of His Dreams is for women who want to be more Cinderella than Cruella De Vil, but this book is not just about living happily ever after. It’s a thoughtful look at the wonderful, unique, and God–ordained role a woman has in her husband’s life.

Author Sharon Jaynes surveyed hundreds of men and asked them many specific questions, including

• How would you describe the woman of your dreams?
• What does your wife do well that other women could learn from?
• What is one thing you wish women understood about what a man wants in the woman of his dreams?

Pulling it all together, Sharon presents seven key qualities that together unlock the secret to a happy marriage.

Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships

Chip, Ingram

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

PROFOUND 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 10 people found this review helpful.

It takes patience and discipline (so if you don't have those qualities maybe you shouldn't be in a relationship to start with)...but it truly works....

Great Book! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This is very easy to read and makes it very simple to understand how to have "Love, Sex, & Lasting Relationships" the way that God intended.

new perspective 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book has changed my perspective on relationships, with potential mates and with God. I believe anyone could read this and see themselves, and know where they may have made mistakes in the past with relationships, and gain new hope. This is a must read for anyone seeking answers about God's way to approach love and relationships.

Editorial Review:

God wants his children to have a lasting relationship and great sex-the results of a deep, meaningful love that is rooted in commitment. Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships, helps readers walk a path to true love that is more fulfilling than they ever imagined. "There's a better way to find love, stay in love, and grow in intimacy for a lifetime," says Chip Ingram. It's God's way. Whether single or married, happy or searching for hope, readers will discover that by following God's prescription, they can create a love that lasts. A love that can be enjoyed.

Moving Forward After Divorce: Practical Steps to * Healing Your Hurts * Finding Fresh Perspective * Managing Your New Life

David Frisbie, Lisa Frisbie

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great Parenting Tips! 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.

As a divorced mom, single parent, mother of two --- I read a lot. This new book has already changed the way I'm parenting my boys --- who are just now emerging into their teen years. Great parenting tips! This is one of the most positive, encouraging, "real life" books I've discovered. Extremely useful for anyone who is in their first 3-5 years after a divorce. Very well done!

Barbara Sheldon, M.S.W.
Currently reading: Growing Through Divorce

Editorial Review:

Divorce is a time of loss—it also becomes a time of change with the possibility that each partner might move forward toward personal restoration and wholeness. But how? David and Lisa Frisbie, authors of Happily Remarried, share godly wisdom, sound advice, and encouragement to help readers:

• heal from feelings of anger and abandonment
• discover the sufficiency of God
• develop interests, dreams, and skills
• raise healthy kids alone or as a co–parent
• manage money (or the lack of it)

This excellent resource provides great help for those with children and will guide any divorced reader to see the hope of a second chance as they learn to depend on God’s grace, sufficiency, and promises.

Personality Plus for Couples: Understanding Yourself and the One You Love

Florence, Littauer

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Vote of confidence 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I have been familiar with the work of the Littauers since the 1970s. It is because I am so impressed with their work that I purchased three in her series to give as gifts to friends.

My husband and I were exact opposites on the personality charts. Our marriage was very rocky. After we understood what was causing the sandpaper we were able to get to the polished product which was a very enlightening and healing process.

The principles in this book made it possible for us to communicate in a style acceptable to us both and we resolved our problems from there. I recommend these books to anyone who wants to relate better with not just their husband, but family, friends, and business associates--And ourselves! We were able, at last, to create the loving and supportive home environment which had been our intention from the beginning.

Editorial Review:

The best-selling author of Personality Plus and Personality Plus for Parents now shows couples how to apply the personality principles that have made Florence so popular. Husbands and wives will understand why they act the way they do and how they can best respond to each other.

Personality Plus for Couples gives husbands and wives: - a personality profile test to identify their personality types - the trademark characteristics of each personality type - ways to resolve hot conflicts that arise between spouses - what to expect if you marry someone of the same type, someone of the opposite type, or someone with a compatible personality type

Littauer offers pages of stories and practical insight about how to approach each personality differently. When husbands and wives care enough to understand what makes the other tick, they can celebrate each other's individuality and build a marriage that lasts.

Love That Lasts: When Marriage Meets Grace

Gary Ricucci, Betsy Ricucci

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Marriage is a profound and marvelous mystery established by God for his glory—and that is for our good. So many marital relationships never reach their greatest potential because they have the fatal limitation of being focused on one another. When our focus is solely on God, our marriages have the potential to thrive and not merely survive.

"Love That Lasts is thoroughly biblical, very practical, and quite convicting. The Ricuccis do not write from an ivory-tower mind-set but from the experience of working through to a successful marriage in their own lives. Every Christian couple should benefit from this book." —Jerry Bridges Author, The Pursuit of Holiness

"If you knew Gary and Betsy like I do, if you could see them together and feel the warmth, respect, and deep romantic love that they have for one another, you would snatch up this book and read it just to learn all you could from them. I recommend that you do so! They live what they write about, and that’s what makes their book so compelling." —Joshua Harris Senior Pastor, Covenant Life Church, Gaithersburg, Maryland

This valuable book—written for married or engaged couples or those in anticipation of marriage—is a biblical exposition of how to make the truth and principles of a godly marriage not just come alive, but last. Together, husband and wife discuss what the Bible has to say about marital roles, the why and how of communication, conflict resolution, romance, intimacy, and more.

Love Busters

Willard F. Harley

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Excellent book for couples! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

If you are thinking about buying this book or any other relationship book - do not delay! Dr. Harley's books (including His Needs, Her Needs) have been very helpful to my marriage following a crisis. He makes excellent points that somehow seem to reach both of us and explains things in a way that both of us understand without either one feeling hurt or attacked. It is a terrific book, and I believe anyone who reads it and adopts it in their marriage will see improvement.

Our Marriage Isn't Falling Apart... 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful.

After 8yrs of dating and 4yrs of marriage, our relationship had become...well, boring. Our date nights, if we had them, were typical dinner and a movie. Something was definitely missing. A church marriage counsellor recommended this book along with The 5 Love Languages. It is a must read for BOTH spouses. Do not expect results with only one partner reading and/or applying it!

Editorial Review:

Dr. Harley explores the illusions of marriage and the problems that develop when partners cannot live up to the idealistic expectations their spouses bring into the marriage. He contrasts those illusions with the realities of marriage and shows that marital compatability doesn't just happen--it must be created. Harley is the bestselling author of His Needs, Her Needs.

Each for the Other: Marriage as It's Meant to Be

Bryan, Chapell, Kathy, Chapell

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Awesome book!!! Highly recommend! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I've been married nearly 17 years and have found this book has given me so much inspiration! I have read many marriage enrichment books but I have to say this is the tops! (Yes, I am a woman, and did NOT feel the least bit intimidated by what he said). I have been challenged to be more serving to my husband and my children, which in turn, is serving my God. It is also a challenge to the husband as well to nuture and nourish his wife and children and this will cause the wife to respond in a way that she wants to serve. I could go on and on and on. I picked up the book to read the back cover and before I knew it I was half way through the book! Other than the Bible, it's right at the top in my opinion.

Editorial Review:

Marriage requires not just love, but sacrificial love, says Bryan Chapell. In his newly revised and updated book, Each for the Other, he shows married couples how to emulate the unselfish, sacrificial love of Christ. While imparting invaluable instruction grounded in Scripture, Chapell not only helps husbands and wives understand the nature of God's care but also affirms the importance of building a spiritual foundation that binds them together as one. By presenting a biblical model of marriage, Chapell encourages couples to dive into the deeper dimensions of their relationship. The result, he says, is a Christ-centered marriage and a grace-filled family. Refreshing and honest, Each for the Other is a perfect guide to show spouses, engaged couples, and marriage counselors what marriage is meant to be.

Single, Married, Separated and Life after Divorce

Myles Munroe

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Total reviews: 21 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Giving Single a whole new definition 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I am recently separated and after 22 years of marriage, the thought of being single terrified me. This book gave me a whole new perspective on what it actually means to be single, which is different than being alone. Knowing that we are all created to be unique, whole, "single" humanbeings first and that God made us that way, gives me the strength to stay focused on my healing as a person and not go searching for it with someone else. Being in a relationship with others doesn't make me a whole person and when I enter into a new relationship in the future, I plan on being a strong, unique, whole and single person first this time.
I highly recommend this book to those who are struggling with the myth that being single isn't the norm.

Good Insight 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

It is true that we need to learn to be whole before becoming complete. Everyone should grab this concept before getting married. I would highly recommend another book, "Why Singles are not Married & the Married are Single". Truly compliments this writing. Mike Marra really gets to the basics of each gender and thoroughly discusses modern day situations like no other I have read.

Editorial Review:

Myles Munroe, Bahamian pastor, teacher, and evangelist examines the states of singleness, marriage, separation, and divorce, providing insights to minister to everyone, regardless of which situation they are in.

When "I Do" Becomes "I Don't": Practical Steps for Healing During Separation & Divorce

Laura Petherbridge

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Ain't no fun 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

For those of us going through a difficult time in our lives, this book provides some good direction. More for women than men, in my opinion....

Editorial Review:

One of the only Christian books to offer practical answers to questions about divorce, When "I Do" Becomes "I Don't" addresses questions readers going through this need answered, like:

• How do I find where I belong when I no longer know my identity?
• If my spouse asks for forgiveness, should I go back?
• If I get an attorney, will my spouse think I'm giving up on our marriage forever?
• How do I figure out a budget on my own?
• What should I do when others criticize my ex-spouse in front of my kids?
• How will I know when it's a good time to date again?
• Will I ever be happy again?

  With straightforward, sensitive answers to these questions and others, Petherbridge offers real-life help, spiritual insights, and new hope for the future.

  Includes reflection and discussion questions after each chapter and guidelines for those who love someone who is getting a divorce.

When the Vow Breaks: A Survival and Recovery Guide for Christians Facing Divorce

Joseph Warren Kniskern

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A book that will make a difference in your life! 5 out of 5 stars.
80 of 80 people found this review helpful.

12/27/00

It has been exactly a year since my wife had an affair with her girlfriend's husband, filed for divorce, and hired my city's most notorious Family Law attorney to attack me. There are now five attorneys involved (2 custody, 2 financial, & a discovery referee) and four accountants.

If you are going through a divorce, or contemplating one, I must tell you, this last year has been the most difficult in my life. I have a strong faith in GOD, I am the father of two wonderful children, and I am the CEO of a large holding company.

I have always read 50 books a year. And this year is no exception. Only this year, 25 were on divorce ranging from "When a mate wants out" to "Moving on when your mate moves out". However, by far the best book I read was Joseph Warren Kniskern's book, "When the Vow Breaks".

I am the leader of a large organization and I teach as well. One of the greatest compliments I can get, is for someone to say, often many years later, "You made a difference in my life".

This is exactly the compliment of a lifetime that I want to give to Warren. His book made a difference in my life and it will in yours as well.

Editorial Review:

Now an official resource of the nationwide DivorceCare ministry, this new edition of When the Vow Breaks offers practical advice to Christians regarding the top five felt needs and issues that result from facing divorce: kids, finances, anger, depression, and loneliness.

 

In this sensitive and thorough guide, author/attorney Joseph Warren Kniskern recounts the emotions of his own failed marriage and shares a comprehensive study on what the Bible says about marriage and divorce. More important, he shows how God continues to work in people’s lives to provide hope and encouragement in the aftermath of divorce. Kniskern also provides important insights about how to seek reconciliation, secure proper marriage counseling, find a good attorney, and negotiate settlements and custody issues.