If you haven’t read the book “Love and Respect” and you’re considering buying it, I’m here to help you make this decision. Is the book worth it? Will it improve your marriage dramatically? Is the price suitable?
You’ll get answers to these questions and many more in this review. We (me and my hubby) read the book at the beginning of our marriage, a few chapters even before getting married. Also, I read it once again about a year ago to refresh the material.
So that’s why I can tell you all the pros and cons of the book.
Yay, is it a dream come true? As a bookworm, I’ve always wanted to have a chance to talk about any book for as long as I want. Today is the day when I tell you all about “Love and Respect” that you should know before making a purchase.
What Is The Book About?
Love and respect. There you go.
Ok, just kidding, there is way more. The book deeply covers the subject of practical respect that a wife should show a husband so that he feels on cloud nine. And of course, the topic of love that a husband should actively express towards his wife to ensure their marriage is well.
What I loved about the book, is that it covers almost every sphere of life and how love and respect can be displayed there – finances, making love, etc. So it does not only talk plainly about what loving and respecting look like but also gives you plenty of practical tips.
Every chapter contains a list of steps you can take in each step to improve your marriage and believe me – they DO work!
So I do love the general content of the book, but to be honest, introductions to chapters can be discouraging. The author very often brings up sad stories of couples that did not love and respect each other, and then X and Y happened. Very rarely does he mention good examples of happy and successful relationships.
So yeah, I loved the tips and content, but I lacked some more encouragement.
Who Is The Book For?
I would say it is great for young married couples – how are they called in English? Newlyyields? (#StrugglesOfNonEnglishSpeaker). It can prepare them for harder years and equip them with life-lasting knowledge.
That’s what happened to us after all. When we face an issue, sometimes I remember the book and think “Aha! I’m behaving that way because he did not show me love the way I want to receive it” or “Ugh, that was not nice of me, I disrespected him”.
The book is also for more advanced couples who did not give much thought to the dynamic of love and respect. Believe me, even if one spouse reads that, the change after implementing the tips from the book can be tremendous.
That’s why I think it’s worth the money – you invest in your marriage. After you read the content, you cannot behave the same way. It changes your perspective, so for this reason, I think it’s perfect for stubborn spouses as well 🙂
For whom the book is not? For those who do not want to change. Those that think they are perfect and only their spouse can behave better. Those who do not wish to switch the perspective and try something new. So, if you do not care about your marriage, do not read this book.
Seriously. It requires you to practice what you read, especially when you purchase it with the study set which I recommend.
4 Biggest Pros About Love And Respect
Well, honestly, if you haven’t read any marriage books yet, I’d say start with this one. The first biggest advantage is that it explains the basic dynamic of a successful marriage and how to achieve it.
What we really loved, is the world view is Godly. The universal truths that appear in the Bible are talked about and explained in modern reality. It is Biblical so Christian couples can benefit from it not only when it comes to marriage but also their individual spirituality.
As I’ve mentioned, every chapter ends with a detailed list of what you can do for your marriage. The examples are truly specific and they give you a stable plan and strategy to make things better, more romantic, and passionate.
It talks about sex as well. Some marriage books awkwardly avoid this subject, yet this one covers this crucial sphere of marriage, and… yeah, I am grateful for being open about it.
2 Biggest Cons of Love and Respect
There are less than cons, but I want to be transparent with you. I did not like a few things.
First, I did not like the sad stories. I expected to be encouraged, not scared of what might happen if I didn’t use the tips from the book.
Also, what I found a little bit too much was constantly reminding me how great is the book. I know it’s great, but I do not need to be reminded of that in every chapter 🙂
The rest was great, and I not only enjoyed the reading process but also working with practical materials and seeing my marriage grow.
So overall it is worth it, and you will not regret this purchase.
What Does It Change?
It will change something else in every marriage, but for us, it was these things:
- it opened our eyes on how to love and respect each other better
- we were given tools to solve conflicts
- also, we understood some reactions, their roots, and solutions to them. We have way less dramas!
- it gave us practical ideas that we use once in a while, and our communication, making love, and quality time became more romantic
- we had something we both were working on
You can have these benefits or other ones, but what I know for sure, this book will have an impact on your marriage.
If you are ready to start investing in your marriage, GET THE BOOK HERE.
I’m cheering for you and your marriage!
