Love & Respect

Love & Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs should be required reading for all married couples. This book is full of the simple clear truth of the Bible that is so easily overlooked or misunderstood. Anyone who has ever studied God's word in order to improve their marriage or to understand their role as husband or wife is probably very familiar with the scriptures in which this book is based.
It is just amazing to me that I could quote alot of these scriptures by heart, but was not applying them. This book has been a very eye-opening experience for my husband and myself.
He has listened and relistened to this book on audio cd's. I prefer the print copy and have been reading/journalling chapter by chapter.
I think we tend to overcomplicate most things. God's word goes deep but usually brings us back to the simple truth. God didn't make this life too difficult to do His way.

From my reading this morning:
"Obviously, when the sparks fly and a couple has a conflict, serious or minor, there is a risk. It can go one of two ways. Sparks can cause a controllable fire that heats the house and makes things warm and comfortable. Or sparks can set a wildfire that burns the house down. All married couples must realize that the sparks are going to be there. The question is, how will you control them?" ---taken from Love & Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

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