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Dr. Emerson EggerichsThomas Nelson / 2009 / ePubOur Price$11.494.1 out of 5 stars for The Language of Love and Respect: Cracking the Communication Code with Your Mate - eBook. View reviews of this product. 32 ReviewsAvailability: In StockStock No: WW5919EB
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BethSt. Louis, MOAge: 25-34Gender: female4 Stars Out Of 5November 5, 2009BethSt. Louis, MOAge: 25-34Gender: femaleThis review was written for The Language of Love and Respect: Cracking the Communication Code With Your Mate.Dr. Eggerichs takes Ephesians 5:33 "each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband." (NIV) and breaks it down into modern day language. Many have argued that these commands are not equal. Eggerichs breaks down this verse and shows how these commands are equal because of how men and women receive what they hear. Eggerichs makes the analogy that we hear and speak in pink and blue. One reason I really like Eggerichs is that he is very clear from the beginning that you aren't going to learn what you need to learn from this book unless you do so with the right heart. He also makes the statement that communication is the key to a healthy marriage. Eggerichs even goes so far as to remind is that rewards go in cycles. "You speak words that bless your spouse in order to bless God, who will in turn bless you. " "...the reward is what can keep you going in the midst of the craziness: Knowing that God commends you, knowing that you have found His favor in your words and actions." Focusing on loving and respecting our spouses is a Christ centered activity. Marriage is hard. Learning how to not only keep the lines of communication open, but ALSO how to talk in a way that your spouse can understand is invaluable. Women, to hear that your husband most desires your respect may come as a surprise, but more surprising will be the results that occur when you make an intentional effort to show your husband how much you respect them.
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Krissy Mclean4 Stars Out Of 5April 9, 2010Krissy McleanThis review was written for The Language of Love and Respect: Cracking the Communication Code With Your Mate.I am a little mixed about this book. Did it have some great advice, yes! No doubt. However because the author repeated himself so much and overemphasized so many of the points the book almost became a drudgery. The basic premise is that men need respect and women need love, that you can get from reading your Bible however the author does a pretty good job of going into detail as to how and what men and women can do in order to love their spouse in the way that they need. If the book were about 1/4 shorter (due to repetition) I would think it would be much better. The advice is still great however so I would not say to not purchase it, just be prepared to glean over the repetition.
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Mom of 44 Stars Out Of 5January 8, 2010Mom of 4This review was written for The Language of Love and Respect: Cracking the Communication Code With Your Mate.This book provides techniques for husbands and wives to improve their communication. The text is a follow-up to the authors Love & Respect written in 2004. The book breaks down communication from a male and female perspective. The book explains how to decode messages from the opposite point of view. The last section explains that Jesus words gave us a model for communicating in our relationships.I enjoyed the book, but I would only give it an average review. I think the book was written to help couples with poor and struggling relationships. My relationship is in good shape and I walk away with only a few new things to add to my toolbox. My favorite part of the book is where Eggerichs suggests that your spouse most often has your goodwill in mind. Many times we misunderstand the spoken word, but if we would only slow down and consider that our spouse is trying to help us it would reduce or eliminate many disagreements. The chapters on Jesus communication are worth reading, and I believe they accurately reflect biblical truths. I would recommend skipping the early sections if you read the original 2004 book.
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Erika4 Stars Out Of 5December 17, 2009ErikaThis review was written for The Language of Love and Respect: Cracking the Communication Code With Your Mate.His book is kind of like a sequel to his first book "Love and Respect" even thought I have not read the first book, this ones give you like a crash course to the first one so you can get a good idea on his method. The first thing that caught my attention was when he says that women talk in Pink and men in Blue, and that once we figured out how to learn to understand each others language we can help the communication that alot of marriages lack. I think this wasn't an easy read, and it hits on alot of hot topics for couples. He does a pretty good job about not really taking sides, but adequately showing how married couples can learn to speak one language. He talks about different "cycles" that couples can be on and how each one is good in its own right, but that the next cycle up is also better. Overall I enjoyed it and will really try to have our pink and blue turn purple (you have to read the book to know what I mean)
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TrenchMommy4 Stars Out Of 5November 28, 2009TrenchMommyThis review was written for The Language of Love and Respect: Cracking the Communication Code With Your Mate.In The Language Of Love & Respect you will learn how important communication is in your marriage and how you can crack what seems to be a complicated code.Dr. Emerson Eggerichs explains the various cycles that take place in a marriage and how they apply to our lives. If you feel like you are in the crazy cycle, reading this book will help you head in the right direction to energize your marriage rather than drain it.I enjoy Dr. Eggerichs word picture of how woman hear and see in pink and men hear and see in blue and when you blend them you have God's purple.I found the balance and encouragement in this book to be helpful and easily applicable.Any couple at any stage of marriage will benefit from this book and the advice of Dr. Eggerichs.
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