Review of Love and Respect

Love & Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

The subtitle of Love &Respect (L&R) sums the book well: “The love she most desires” and “The Respect he desperately needs.” Eggerichs develops Ephesians 5:33 as his basic premise for the book: “Each [man] must love his wife […], and the wife must respect her husband.” Most marriage books center on teaching communication skills or preach to the husband to be more loving. This book does not preach but gives Biblical confirmation, objective research, and practical strategy on the truth and implementation of Paul’s statement.

Eggerichs spends a lot of time (almost 100 pages) selling “love for her, respect for him.” That early section could be shorter and more powerfully written. Unfortunately, the length of the book (317 pages with Appendices) will be a barrier to some people. But there are sections for men-only and women-only. If a person read the general sections and the gender-specific section, then the total length would be an easy read of about 200 pages.

Couples need to hear the truth and advice that Eggerichs and other couples give about marriage. I strongly suggest couples to prayerfully read and consider the ideas in this book. The message is clear and easy to understand. If someone is ready for change in their marriage, this book will be a good beginning.

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