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The winner is….

sweetie — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:44:06 +0000

Love & Respect will be making its way to Laura B.!

*Disclaimer – The winner was chosen by the time test scientific method of folded slips of paper in a pencil can with a beautiful knitted cover. My lovely 12 year old assistant faithfully closed her eyes and picked a slip.

Love and Respect

sweetie — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:06:40 +0000

Love and Respect By Emerson Eggerichs

Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect His Desperately Needs by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs is a marriage book based on Ephesians 5:33, extensive Biblical research and psychological research. In Love and Respect, Dr. Eggerichs speaks on the power of unconditional love and unconditional respect and how couples can reap the benefits of marriage that God intended.

“Nevertheless, let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.” Eph 5:33

This is the foundation of the book Love and Respect. Dr. Eggerich spends some time sharing some of the difficulties and struggles that marriages are facing today and the alarming rate of divorce in the Church body. He explains how in his study he discovered that one key teaching was being missed and that was that while a woman has a deep need to be loved; a man’s need is not for love but for respect. While it appears so obvious in Scripture, so many are missing that vital message.

Then the book is divided into sections. The section for the husband to read is teaching and explaining to him why his wife needs to be loved and how to express that to her. Following is a section for the wife on the deep need a husband has for respect and how to make sure the is expressing that to him. He addresses the issue of women working out of necessity today and how that can shift the view of authority and leadership that is a part of how man was created. It ends with a practical advice on how to live out “love and respect” in a marriage. Dr. Eggerich also make the point that it does not have to be a joint endeaver. Your showing love and respect is not dependent on your spouse. You do it because it was commanded in Scripture.

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. Whether you marriage is struggling or not, any book that points you to Scripture to enjoy the full blessings of marriage is refreshing. It was an easy read; not full of different studies and statistics.

However, I did feel the the first few chapters were repetitive. It seemed that Dr. Eggerich wanted to make his point and got a bit overzealous about it. His point was valid but a tad overdone.

Also, if you grab this book expecting a never before heard revelation, you will be disappointed. Dr. Eggerich has a different presentation of the respect/love concept but this is not the first book to discuss it.

While I found the book served as a friendly reminder to check and make sure I was doing all I could to respect my husband, I’d rather pass it on to someone who needs that same reminder or whose marriages needs some encouragement. Just leave me a comment and Wednesday, February 2nd I’ll draw a winner!

**Disclaimer – As a member of BookSneeze.com, I was given a complimentary copy of this book for review. No compensation was made.

Back to School Giveaway!

sweetie — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:28:10 +0000

Could you use a bit more table space? Hmmm, think it would be nice to have a table just for crafts? Preschoolers need a table just their size? Want a table that can grow with them?

Then you need to head over to Hip Homeschool Hop and enter their giveaway today!

Can’t wait to see who wins!

Don’t forget to join in the Hop!

Do you like aprons?

sweetie — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:21:02 +0000

I do. I love aprons. Not only do I love them, I need them. I’m a bit messy when cooking and cleaning. What is even better than an apron is an absolutely beautiful one. And even better than that is when it is free!

These adorable aprons are from marie-madeline studios; one of my favorite places to drool over beautiful fabric and lovely patterns. Small Town Simplicity is giving away an apron made by marie-madeline studios in your choice of fabric! Head on over and enter.

A Fabulous Giveaway!

sweetie — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:03:00 +0000

It is late. I’m exhausted. So ready for bed. However, Mr. Cuteness is bit off schedule so we have a bit of cuddle time. I decide to check on some blogs I like to read and what do I find?? A fabulous giveaway that includes loveliness from Marie Madeline Studios and more! Let me share where this wonderful giveaway is hosted!

And what delightful goodies will there be:

From Roses and Teacups a charming night light:

From Sensibility Patterns an e-pattern of your choice:

From The Joy of Jewelry, Purity for Life earrings:

And my favorite, Marie Madeline Studios…Summer Shade Jumper Pattern and your choice of fabric!

Didn’t I say it was a fabulous giveaway!!!!! Hurry on over to An Old Fashioned Girl and check it out!