Book Review-The Love & Respect Experience by Emerson Eggerichs

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Through the millions of products sold on Love & Respect, Emerson Eggerichs has transformed marriages around the world with his biblically based approach to understanding the love that she most desires and the respect that he desperately needs. Now, in this long-awaited release, Emerson has created an experience for couples that is effective, flexible and life-changing.

I was blessed to be able to study Love and Respect with my bible study group a few years ago.  We all agreed in that group though, that there was no way we were going to be able to convince our husbands to read that book on their own.
In comes The Love and Respect Experience to the rescue.  With only 52 devotionals, it is much easier to read once a week together than sneaking Love and Respect onto his pillow or leaving it beside the toilet hoping he will get the hint and read it.
The readings in The Love and Respect Experience are not far fetched romantic. Nor are they poetic and frilly.  They are man friendly.
I especially enjoyed the suggested prayer at the end of each devotion.  I love being ideas of what to pray since they are often things that don't even cross my mind.
Eggerichs really came through with this book to help couples see each other's good will and hopefully stay off the "crazy cycle" most of the time.


Book has been provided courtesy of Thomas Nelson and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Thomas Nelson

Book Review Heaven is for Real for Kids By Todd & Sonja Burpo

Heaven is for real, and you are going to like it!

Colton Burpo came back from his trip to heaven with a very important message: Jesus really, really loves children. In effort to reach even more families with this eternally significant story, this runaway bestseller is now told from Colton—kid to kids! Children will receive the same comfort and assurance that so many adults have received from the trade book.

After reading Heaven is For Real, I was really excited to read and review Heaven Is For Real for Kids.  I was not disappointed.  Not only is the writing wonderful and easy to understand for children, but the illustrations are gorgeous.  The paintings are inspirational and make it easy to imagine what heaven is like.
I give this book 5 stars.  

Book Review- Rumors of God By Darren Whitehead and Jon Tyson

In Rumors of God, authors Darren Whitehead and Jon Tyson call us to reject what is plausible, and to cry out for God to bring what is possible in our lives and in the church. It will resonate with Christians seeking a vision of the life God is calling them to, one that transcends the shallowness of our culture.


I must admit that this book was not what I expected it to be.  In fact I had hoped for something deeper and more "spiritual" to seek out God and really be fed.  
Rumors of God is a very practical book about changing your life so that others will see God in how you live daily.  So while my perception of what I thought this book would be were shattered, it was not bad.  
The most profound chapter for me was Chapter 9 "The Greenroom".  It has caused me to try and discover my privilege and use it to help others.  I have been praying to see the privileges I have and how God intends them to be used.
Rumors of God is full of real stories in which ordinary people (like you and me) have stepped out in faith to change their own lives and the lives of those around them to reflect the love of God.

Cozy Book Corner.

Thank you Shannon over at Teaching My Little Bookworm for inspiring this great blog carnival.  Today we are to display our book corner.  So here it is!

 

Can you tell who our favorite Disney character is?  

Hudson's book corner is in his bedroom.

The chair and mat we bought at Walmart.  The shelves are from Ikea.  The ottoman was free from the dump recycle shed.