Review of My Spouse, my friend
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Review of My Spouse, my friend
[Following is a volunteer review of "My Spouse, my friend" by Ingiete Oyama.]
This rather informative and comprehensive book, is worth adding to everyone's library. The author explores several issues in marriage, then suggests ways to prevent them, and to remedy them.
This book highlights men’s tendencies to have multiple women, as infidelity has ruined many families. The author points out that some men expect fidelity from their wives, while they practise infidelity. This book unapologetically states that monogamy is God's intention for man, as evidenced by God taking just one rib to make just one wife for Adam, when He could have made several more women for him, since Adam certainly had more ribs to spare!
Submitting to God and each other is seen as the ideal, and that is accepted, but women are to view their husbands as the head of the home, and are to respect them as such. This is seen as a step towards a very happy marriage.
Other issues in marriage are discussed at length. Finances, whether or not it is recommended to hide money from our spouse, keeping our bodies in excellent condition to show respect to our spouses, communication about all things, in all things, having God as the focal point in marriages, having positive thoughts about marriage, handling disagreements, which are inevitable, and the place that forgiveness plays in keeping the couple together, despite the many times that each will disappoint or hurt the other spouse.
I appreciate the simple language that the author uses. That makes the book an easy read for anyone. Her willingness to share personal stories, as well as the stories of others to illustrate points, is refreshing. I also like the use of the Bible Scriptures throughout the book.
I like the takeaway points, for example, “Disagreements are real. It is how you handle them that matters." Also, “When you have hobbies and friends who have ultimately taken the place of your God-given spouses, how do you expect to meet each other's need for companionship, and build a relationship?"
I did not find anything that I disliked about the book, except that some chapters felt too long. As the material is relevant, though, I will not penalise.
I observe no spelling or grammatical errors. The editing is excellent. There is no profanity or explicit sexual content in the book.
K
I give this book a 5 out of 5 rating because I got married in 2002, and I can state that the information given in this book is accurate and doable. Further, the author's intent, as stated in the introduction, is that couples would become “more intentional in being friends” and that they would love their spouses, have fun with each other and fight for their marriages. This book can assist couples to accomplish this.
As such, I recommend it for married couples and for persons who hope to be married one day. I recommend it to counselors to be used as bibliotherapy; to parents of teenagers and finally, to youth leaders, particularly church-related youth leaders, who mentor and advise.
Buy the book. You will be glad that you did.
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My Spouse, my friend
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This rather informative and comprehensive book, is worth adding to everyone's library. The author explores several issues in marriage, then suggests ways to prevent them, and to remedy them.
This book highlights men’s tendencies to have multiple women, as infidelity has ruined many families. The author points out that some men expect fidelity from their wives, while they practise infidelity. This book unapologetically states that monogamy is God's intention for man, as evidenced by God taking just one rib to make just one wife for Adam, when He could have made several more women for him, since Adam certainly had more ribs to spare!
Submitting to God and each other is seen as the ideal, and that is accepted, but women are to view their husbands as the head of the home, and are to respect them as such. This is seen as a step towards a very happy marriage.
Other issues in marriage are discussed at length. Finances, whether or not it is recommended to hide money from our spouse, keeping our bodies in excellent condition to show respect to our spouses, communication about all things, in all things, having God as the focal point in marriages, having positive thoughts about marriage, handling disagreements, which are inevitable, and the place that forgiveness plays in keeping the couple together, despite the many times that each will disappoint or hurt the other spouse.
I appreciate the simple language that the author uses. That makes the book an easy read for anyone. Her willingness to share personal stories, as well as the stories of others to illustrate points, is refreshing. I also like the use of the Bible Scriptures throughout the book.
I like the takeaway points, for example, “Disagreements are real. It is how you handle them that matters." Also, “When you have hobbies and friends who have ultimately taken the place of your God-given spouses, how do you expect to meet each other's need for companionship, and build a relationship?"
I did not find anything that I disliked about the book, except that some chapters felt too long. As the material is relevant, though, I will not penalise.
I observe no spelling or grammatical errors. The editing is excellent. There is no profanity or explicit sexual content in the book.
K
I give this book a 5 out of 5 rating because I got married in 2002, and I can state that the information given in this book is accurate and doable. Further, the author's intent, as stated in the introduction, is that couples would become “more intentional in being friends” and that they would love their spouses, have fun with each other and fight for their marriages. This book can assist couples to accomplish this.
As such, I recommend it for married couples and for persons who hope to be married one day. I recommend it to counselors to be used as bibliotherapy; to parents of teenagers and finally, to youth leaders, particularly church-related youth leaders, who mentor and advise.
Buy the book. You will be glad that you did.
******
My Spouse, my friend
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on Smashwords
Latest Review: My Spouse, my friend by Ingiete Oyama
