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I'd recommend "Love and Respect" to any married couple

I bought the audiobook, Love and Respect, because my husband and I are participating in a class for married couples at our church based around this book. We chose the audiobook because my husband does not like to read; however, he is perfectly willing to listen to an audiobook while we drive. That works out well because we listen together and he can enjoy it rather than it being a chore. My husband and I have been married for three years now and we would recommend it to any married couple whether they've been married two days or twenty years. The book will enhance any marriage. We have 14 couples in our class who've been married anywhere from three years to thirty years and everyone is getting so much from the content of the book. Basically the book is pointing out that a woman's most compelling need is to be loved and it explains the ways in which a husband can make her feel that way. The author determines that man's basic need is for respect and also gives concrete ways for a wife to convey that to her husband. Although it sounds basic, everyone gets into cycles where they are tearing each other down, mostly because they don't understand their spouses needs and feel let down by their spouse. The only negative to the audiobook is that it is abridged and it is very difficult to determine what chapter we are on at any given time. Although the book references Christian verses from the bible, I believe any married couple Christian or otherwise would enjoy the book and greatly benefit by it.

Three Cups of Tea

I absolutely loved Three Cups of Tea when I read it myself so I bought this one to send to my step son. I found it inspiring, very education and very interesting. The book is a little difficult to read because of the unfamiliar geography, people and language, but it is really fascinating and encouraging. In these times everyone should read this book so they can be educated about Afghanistan, Pakistan and the surrounding areas because the news is not educating us. Its really inspiring and gives the reader hope (legitimate hope because its a true story!).