LOVE AND WAR Finding the Marriage You've Dreamed Of

Accepting marital conflicts and dealing with them responsibly is the subject of this memorable lesson by two Christian personal growth authors. They alternate sharing advice, which is illustrated by stories of conflicts in their marriage and those of the couples they’ve counseled. John Eldredge’s dramatic delivery is distracting, while his wife’s speaking style makes her sound more humble, available, and effective. Literal references to keeping God in and the devil out of one’s marriage are expressions of the authors’ religious views and don’t detract from their helpful advice on issues such as adjusting annoying personal habits, nurturing romantic energy, handling threats to loyalty, and expressing hurt or anger without being adversarial. With all the narrative, the discussion unfolds slowly but delivers helpful advice on familiar relationship challenges. T.W. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2010]