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In Discovering the Mind of Women husbands learn to understand their wives as Christ would. From this point they learn to respond to their wives in a consistent Christlike manner. A radically transformed and renewed marriage is the result.
Drawing from his own story and the stories of husbands whose marriages were dissolving, Ken Nair reveals major problems in life and marriage. After discussing the problems, he reveals relationship altering concepts which not only will revive a marriage, they will radiate throughout couple's lives as well.
ISBN13: 9780785278115
Condition: USED - LIKE NEW
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I am not quite done with the book and it has already helped me in my marriage. If I were to sum up the theme of the book it would, "be Christ like". That of course is something that comes by having a relationship with Him. When we die to self, through the power of the Spirit, and put others ahead of ourselves, such as our wives, then their is power to change our hearts and theirs! We were looking down the barrel of divorce and now we are thanking God that we have each other. All is not solved but the foundation has been layed. If you read this book and take it to heart you will be forever changed.
Reading from a woman's point of view, I guess it is ok. To actually hope my husband will first of all read the book which is not as interesting as I thought is another issue. It just was not one of those I can't put it down till i am done kind of interesting books. It did however have on the money facts about women in general that men truly need to learn.
After 11 years of marriage, I was amazed how the author consistently hit the nail on the head, page after page, after page. I read all of the other reviews and could not concur more about how fantastic a book this is. I had felt convicted to follow the basic principle in the book for about three years befor I discovered it and read it. But my commitment would wane, and everytime I started slipping back into my old ways, my marriage would suffer. I could see the suffering, but in Christian circles, all I heard about was the wife submitting, so I doubted my conviction to serve her. Well, reading this book blew all my doubts away --validated my conviction-- and restored the tranquility to my marriage. My wife and I are sharing the book and it's wisdom with our friends so they too can share in the blessings it brings. A book ALL husbands, wives and those thinking about marriage should read. Another good book with a similar message is "Every Man's Marriage". It gives a good and different perspective, but if you only buy one marriage book, buy "Discovering the Mind of a Woman."
I read this book as part of a study group. First off, his subject and intent are very honorable. His basic message is sound also. It's just his delivery that seems a bit off. The good points are hashed and rehashed and then hashed again. He pretty much labels his reader as the stereotypical macho man and repeatedly talks down to him as a result. His examples often seem a bit contrived and it softens the impact of what he is trying to say. I think it would have made a great book at about half the length, but he lost me in alot of places. I read alot of the 1 star reviews and they make some valid points. I raised my rating a bit because I did take away some new knowledge that helped me understand my wife and our relationship a bit better. I think if he wrote a book on "becoming more Christ-like" with a just a chapter or two on wives he could do much better and broaden his ideas to include chapters on children, parents, co-workers etc.
This is the first book I have ever read that was written by a man
that truly validates women. Most books I have read on marriage were
always in favor of the man and dumped all the responsibility on the women
to just be more submissive and that would take care of any problems in the
marriage, "what a joke". I do believe in being submissive, but there is so
much more to a Godly marriage. This book covers it all.
I started reading and couldn't put the book down!
Every pastor should read this book as well as every husband and wife.