I received a copy of Love and Respect for a Lifetime by Dr. Emerson Eggrichs from Thomas Nelson Publishers as a part of their BookSneeze program.
After more than fifteen years of working with marriages in the local church, this is one of the best books I’ve come across that addresses the passage that has caused debate in our culture. Dr. Eggerich expounds on Ephesians 5:22ff to show that men need to feel respected and women need to feel loved.
The concepts presented in the book are found in the title. A woman’s deepest need is to feel loved. A man’s deepest need is to feel respected. The key is found in the word feel. Intent isn’t the issue. Through clear and pointed illustrations, Dr. Eggerichs shows how you can meet the deepest need of your spouse.
This book could be used as much as reference book, with simple step-by-step examples of actions you can do to communicate your love effectively to your spouse.
If you’ve read the original Love and Respect book, this little distilled version will serve as a great reminder. It’s the type of book that could find a home on your coffee table and be used as a gentle reminder to yourself.
If you’ve not yet read the original book, this edition will give you a ten thousand foot view of the authors teaching about the deepest needs of each gender.
If you’re not an avid reader, this would be a great book to pick up.
Dr. Eggrichs spoke at our FL church, and needless to say, we had an interesting conversation on the way home. It is well worth the time to read. A little more difficult to practice, and it DOES take practice.